ESRC Centre for Digital Futures at Work Scholarship 2026/27 at the University of Leeds

The ESRC Centre for Digital Futures at Work Scholarship is a fully funded doctoral studentship at the University of Leeds, attached to a specific research project on digital futures at work. It covers full academic fees and provides a maintenance grant for up to 3.5 years for full-time study. The research focuses on how digital transformation and AI affect regional economies, labour markets, and inclusive development, with opportunities for collaboration and internships within the researching centre.

Full tuition coverage and a tax-free maintenance grant; opportunities for doctoral and early-career researcher networks, training, conference attendance, and research collaboration.

Open to postgraduate researchers interested in digital transformation, skills, employment and the future of work, with a specific doctoral research project. Applicants should apply for a PhD position attached to the scholarship.

Apply for the PhD position and the ESRC scholarship through Leeds' research degrees application process.