At Birmingham Business School, the academic staff are global experts in their field, whose work pushes forward the frontiers of their subject. You're free to pursue your own independent research, while building the skills and confidence to make an impact on global society. Birmingham is a hub for innovation, delivery and academic rigour. We focus on global issues, with a collaborative, cross-disciplinary culture that shapes and inspires all our teaching, research and learning. 

   All PhD students are supervised by two leading experts in the field and will research alongside an academic community of more than 200 experts. When you join Birmingham Business School, you will have access to research communities and resources across the entire Business School and beyond. You will also be supported by the University of Birmingham Doctoral School and study at our beautiful, green campus in Edgbaston with historic and modern spaces, just a short train ride from Birmingham city centre.

PhD programs:

• PhD in Accounting
• PhD in Economics
• PhD in Finance
• PhD In Management
• PhD in Marketing
• PhD in Strategic and International Business

Submission deadline - April 24, 2026

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03/31/2026

The annual €350,000 Einstein Foundation Award for Promoting Quality in Research in cooperation with the QUEST Center for Responsible Research at the Berlin Institute of Health at Charité (BIH) is inviting applications and nominations.

The international award is open to any researcher, or group of researchers, institution and organization around the globe whose work helps to fundamentally advance the quality, transparency, and reproducibility of science and research in all disciplines

The deadline for entries is April 30, 2026 (10:00 pm UTC). The awardees will be announced by the end of 2026. 
The award recognizes successful candidates in the following three categories: 
Individual Award (€150,000): Individuals or small teams making a profound impact on research quality are eligible for self-nomination or nomination by others. 
Institutional Award (€100,000): Organizations, large collaborative networks, or other entities that make an exceptional contribution to advancing research quality may apply or be nominated. 
Early Career Award (€100,000): Early career researchers and small teams are encouraged to apply with bold, innovative projects that advance transparency, robustness, and integrity in research.

Submit online.

Source: PlosOne

02/20/2026

PhD student in Computer and Systems Sciences, with focus on Data Science - Department of Computer Science. The project will focus on advanced data mining and machine learning methods for extracting insights from large-scale, complex, and often heterogeneous multimodal data, with a particular emphasis on temporal and time-dependent data. Link.

PhD student in Education - Department of Education. The department offers education at both undergraduate and graduate level as well as postgraduate education and it hosts the Centre for the Advancement of University Teaching, principal training and Collaboration for school development. Link.

PhD student in Law  - Department of Law. The department has around 30 professors with different specializations. Doctoral students at Juridicum become an important part of a dynamic environment with top-class research and a strong international character. Link.

02/18/2026

A one-year online program for doctoral students from any university and discipline who are interested in political economy. The total award up to $2,250 includes a stipend and all required readings. In order to apply fro the fellowship one must be enrolled in a Phd prgoram.

The Carl Menger Fellowship is a one-year, competitive, and online fellowship program awarded to PhD students of any discipline, including but not limited to economics, philosophy, political science, and sociology. The aim of these fellowships is to introduce students to and encourage them to critically engage key thinkers in political economy that they might not otherwise encounter during their graduate studies.

Apply here.

02/02/2026

• 3 postdoctoral posıtıons ın 'Health Economıcs and Aging Lab '. Deadline -  February 22, 2026.

The Department of Economics, Faculty of Social Sciences, University of Copenhagen (UCPH), invites applications for 3 postdoctoral positions in our “Health Economics and Aging Lab” - HEAL. The positions are available from 1 April 2026 or as soon as possible hereafter, for a duration of two years with a focus on research and with the possibility of adding a third year including teaching responsibilities and career development focusing on teaching.  Link

• Postdoctoral Positions in Econometrics and Causal Inference. Deadline - February 19, 2026.

The Department of Economics at the University of Copenhagen (UCPH, https://www.econ.ku.dk/) invites applications for a two-year postdoctoral position in econometrics and causal inference, starting July 2026 or earlier by mutual agreement. The position carries no teaching duties, allowing full focus on research.  Link

Source - Scholar Idea

02/01/2026

Research at University of Galway is forward thinking and global in scale. University research underpins its courses, drives academic discovery, informs local and national innovation, and effects positive societal change.
Who are these scholarships for?

Students starting their PhD on the 1st September 2026. The Hardiman PhD Scholarships are fully funded for four years, with a stipend of €25,000 p.a. plus tuition fee covered. High-achieving individuals, with drive and passion, who have an appetite for the research world and creativity, who thrive on intellectual excitement, and who will positively impact and shape the future for all in our society. Using your creative energy, your PhD journey at the University of Galway will be alive with possibilities and opportunities.

Morte details are here.

01/30/2026

The JJ/WBGSP is open to citizens of certain developing countries with relevant professional experience and a history of supporting their countries’ development efforts who are applying to a master's degree program in a development-related topic. Subject to available funding, JJ/WBGSP offers scholarships for 44 Participating Master’s Programs in 24 universities in the U.S., Europe, Africa, Oceania and Japan in key areas of development, including economic policy management, tax policy, and infrastructure management.

Application Window #1 - From January 15 to February 27.

Application Window #2 - from March 30 to May 29

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01/29/2026

The GCAS MBA Impact & Innovation Scholarship is an award designed to support bold thinkers from diverse fields—including technology, science, healthcare, arts and culture, nonprofit sectors, and beyond—who aim to drive positive change through mission-driven business leadership. This scholarship is dedicated to emerging leaders with a vision to address critical social, environmental, and economic challenges through innovation. Scholarship awards will cover between 20% and 100% of program tuition costs (ranging from 2,400€ to 12,000€), with a total of 100,000€ available..
Deadline- December 30.

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01/27/2026