SEDarc

SEDarc is pleased to offer funding for up to 39 doctoral studentships, supporting postgraduate researchers in undertaking impactful doctoral research and training. Of these, three studentships are ring-fenced for applicants who meet our widening participation criteria, as part of our commitment to equity and inclusion. Further information regarding these Ring Fenced studentships can be found on our Equality, Diversity and Inclusion page.

You can see details of the studentship offer here, and details of the available studentship award structures here. 

Please contact your institutional administrator (links in Contact Us section) for further details or to apply.

The South East Doctoral Training Arc (SEDarc) is pleased to offer Economic and Social Research Council (ESRC) funding for 39 PhD students for September 2025 entry. 

How to apply: Students must be nominated by one of the six SEDarc institutions to apply to the doctoral programme. Please contact one of our Administrators at the SEDarc institution of your choice as each institution has a different deadline and process for the institutional stage of the application process. The deadline for applications to SEDarc is 3^rd February 2025 at 16:00 (GMT).

Eligibility: These PhDs are open to UK and international students and consist of UK home fees and stipend awards.

If you have any queries about applying for a studentship award, please contact the administrator at your chosen SEDarc university in the first instance:

 

• Kingston University: hssce-research@kingston.ac.uk  
• Royal Holloway, University of London: esrcdtp@rhul.ac.uk 
• University of Kent: kentgrc@kent.ac.uk 
• University of Reading: doctoralstudentshipsofficer@reading.ac.uk 
• University of Surrey: doctoralcollege@surrey.ac.uk 
• University of Sussex: pgr-scholarships@sussex.ac.uk

 

Please note: SEDarc are committed to identifying and awarding high quality applications and projects within our panel review process under three specific steer groups. They are:

 

• Advanced Data Skills
• Advanced Quantitative methods
• Interdisciplinary Collaboration with researchers outside of the social sciences

 

Please do speak to your selected institution should your project include any of the above to ensure these are highlighted within your application.