Doctoral Training Partnership
ÑÇÖÞÉ«°É Joins New Social Sciences Training Partnership
The ÑÇÖÞÉ«°É is proud to announce its involvement in the South and East Network for Social Sciences (SENSS) Doctoral Training Partnership, funded by the to train the next generation of social scientists.
Fully funded ESRC studentships are available to research students via this partnership, across eight SENSS partner universities. The studentships cover tuition fees at the appropriate rate and an annual maintenance grant (also called stipend).
The competition for studentships starting in October 2025 is now open. For further information, visit the SENSS website or email us at senss@lincoln.ac.uk.
Routes for Research and Training
There are a variety of flexible routes for research and training, depending on your background and the research you are planning to undertake. SENSS positively encourages applicants from talented students whose highest qualification is an undergraduate degree, who may be funded to undertake a Master's programme. Details about eligibility and guidance, including links to applicant webinars and applicant portal, can be found on the .
The structure of the studentship offered will depend on your personal training needs. However, the minimum duration of a SENSS-funded studentship will be 3.5 years – this covers a PhD and a mandatory placement of approximately three months. The maximum duration of a studentship will be 4.5 years – this covers a Master's degree followed by a PhD, as well as the mandatory three-month placement.
Schools at ÑÇÖÞÉ«°É
The following Schools are currently involved in supporting applications. Applications for interdisciplinary projects are welcomed, as long as the PhD project is led by researchers in these discipline areas. Prospective applicants are asked to identify and liaise with potential supervisors by following the links to the School pages below.
Subject Areas and Thematic Pathways
ÑÇÖÞÉ«°É students who are undertaking social science-led research or interdisciplinary research that crosses arts and humanities and social sciences can apply for funding to pursue research aligned to one of our interdisciplinary thematic pathways.
The pathways are set out below and under each are listed the Schools that are considered eligible for that pathway. In order to apply for SENSS funding in one of the thematic pathways, you must first have applied for a place to study for a research degree in one of the participating subject areas at ÑÇÖÞÉ«°É.