NINE DTP ESRC-funded Doctoral Studentships 2027–28

The Northern Ireland and North East Doctoral Training Partnership (NINE DTP) offers ESRC-funded doctoral studentships across seven partner universities in Northern Ireland and the North East of England. The programme provides tuition-fee support, a tax-free stipend, and additional research funding, along with structured training and professional development opportunities for PhD researchers in social sciences and interdisciplinary areas.

Tuition fee coverage, tax-free stipend, additional research funding for activities such as fieldwork, conferences, training, and overseas institutional visits.

Postgraduate researchers seeking a PhD in the social sciences, with university nomination required and eligibility for admission under the NINE DTP funding rules. International applicants may apply subject to UKRI/ESRC limits.

Apply via university application with NINE DTP Stage 1 nomination; follow the official NINE DTP application process.