Deadline: July 31, 2024.

The Routledge/Round Table Commonwealth PhD Studentships provide support for research projects on Commonwealth-related themes.

The studentships are funded by The Round Table: The Commonwealth Journal of International Affairs  and the journal’s publisher, Routledge, in association with the Association of Commonwealth Universities (ACU). 

Proposed research must meet at least one of the following criteria: 

• Relate to the Commonwealth as a whole or to any Commonwealth-wide institution or organisation.
• Have a Commonwealth comparative aspect.
• Be of relevance to more than one Commonwealth country.

ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA

1. Applications are welcomed from a broad range of disciplines in the humanities and social sciences.
2. Preference may be given to disciplines usually covered by The Round Table journal, including (but not exclusively) politics, international relations, economics, international history, geography, law, development studies, and area studies. 
3. It is not expected that the applicant’s PhD/DPhil research already has a Commonwealth focus. Applications are particularly welcomed where the award will enable the applicant to add a Commonwealth dimension to the work. 

BENEFITS

Two studentships are available each with a maximum value of GBP 5,500: 

• One for PhD students registered at UK universities.
• One for PhD students registered at ACU member universities in Commonwealth countries other than the UK.  

APPLICATION

• Review the application guidance page
• Download and complete the application form
• Send the completed form and a current CV to secretary@commonwealthroundtable.co.uk

Find more information on the OFFICIAL LINK