Fully Funded PhD Opportunity – University of Glasgow


The University of Glasgow (Adam Smith Business School) is offering a fully funded PhD studentship, supported by the Economic and Social Research Council (ESRC) via the Scottish Graduate School for Social Science (SGSSS).

Project Title: Public Futures, Deprivatisation, and Municipalisation: Addressing Inequalities of Local Public Provision

Pathway: Social Inequalities

Supervisors: Dr. Franziska Paul and Prof. Andrew Cumbers (University of Glasgow), Lavinia Steinfort (Transnational Institute)

Funding: Covers stipend, study fees, and additional research training support

Eligibility: Open to UK-based and international students

Start Date: October 2025

The scholarship is available as a 3.5-year program (covering PhD and placement) or a 1+3.5-year program (including a Master’s degree).

Application Details

Applications are now open via SGSSS Apply and will close on April 10, 2025.

More information, including the full advertisement and application portal, can be found here:

https://www.sgsss.ac.uk/studentship/public-futures-deprivatisation-and-municipalisation-addressing-inequalities-of-local-public-provision/

Further applicant guidance is available here:

https://www.sgsss.ac.uk/files/Student-Recruitment_-Applicant-Guidance.pdf

For inquiries, contact Dr. Franziska Paul at franziska.paul@glasgow.ac.uk