There are a number of competitions for fully-funded PhD positions for 2027. Please check these pages regularly for announcements and updates of competitions. Please contact pgrinfo.psy@durham.ac.uk or anna.grubert@durham.ac.uk for more information.
We currently offer fully-funded PhDs through the schemes below:
Competition opens: 1st September 2026
Deadline for primary supervisors to submit Stage 1 nominations: 27th October 2026
Please see the NINE DTP website for more details.
Deadline for applications to Durham University via the applicant portal: 27th October 2026
Portal application information and requirements can be found here.
Please note that the university is implementing a new application portal so you will not be able to submit a portal application between 18th September and 1st October 2026. Applications will reopen on 1st October 2026 using the new portal. Applications received between 1st September and 18th September will be migrated to the new portal.
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