Funded PhD Opportunities

Collaborative Doctoral Partnerships

Funding competitions includes opportunities for PhD students to work with partner organisations, which are not higher education institutions, but are, for instance, museums, galleries, archives, heritage organisations, businesses, or charities.

Anyone interested in developing a Collaborative Doctoral Award partnership should contact the Director of Postgraduate Research, Dr. James Miller.

Chinese Scholarship Council

A full tuition fee scholarship towards Doctoral students in partnership with the Chinese Scholarships Council. The China Scholarship Council (CSC) scholarships are available thanks to a partnership with the China Scholarships Council. The scholarships are open to applicants from Mainland China wishing to study for a PhD at Durham.

The application deadline is 16th January 2026. More information can be found here: https://www.durham.ac.uk/study/scholarships/international/chinese-scholarships-council/

Queries can be sent to the Director of Postgraduate Research, Dr. James Miller.