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University College London (UCL)
UCL PhD Studentships 2026 in Social Networks, Stereotypes and Social Inequalities
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Two four-year PhD studentships focused on social networks, stereotypes and social inequalities, linked to an ERC Starting Grant research project at UCL.
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Do I qualify
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- admission UCL standard postgraduate research admission requirements
- strong quantitative skills
- willingness to undertake interdisciplinary research
- language fluency and clarity in spoken English, strong written English
- language UCL formal English-language requirements for the relevant doctoral programme
- Applicants without extensive R experience must demonstrate willingness to learn and use R during the doctorate
Preferences and flexible criteria (6)
- highly motivated candidates from the social sciences, broadly defined
- sociology, psychology, education
- degree first-class Master’s degree or equivalent in an appropriate discipline, close to obtaining a first-class Mast…
- understanding commonly used regression methods
- experience using R for statistical analysis
- Black, Asian and ethnic minority backgrounds, disabled candidates, LGBTQI+ candidates
- Level of study
- PhD
- Fields of study
- Social sciences
What's covered Coverage unconfirmed
- Duration
- 3-4 years
- Host country
- United Kingdom
- Host institution
- University College London (UCL), Quantitative Social Science centre within the Social Research Institute, Institute of Education
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What I need English proficiency required—evidence not specified
- English requirement
- English proficiency required—evidence not specified
- In-person requirements
- In-person requirement unclear
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- Prepare three separate PDF attachments: a short CV of no more than two pages, named LASTNAME_CV.pdf; a research statement of approximately one to two pages, named LASTNAME_STATEMENT.pdf; and a piece of written academic work demonstrating capacity to conduct original research, named LASTNAME_WRITING_SAMPLE.pdf. Required
- Send an expression of interest directly to Dr Zsófia Boda by email, using the subject line “ERC PhD Studentship” and attaching the three separate PDFs. Required
- Deadline
- 1 September 2026
- Deadline notes
- Applications for the planned 1 October 2026 start are considered on a rolling basis; candidates are advised to apply early.
- Application cycle
- 2026 application cycle
- Notes
- Application is by email: send an expression of interest to Dr Zsófia Boda at info@zsofiaboda.com with the subject “ERC PhD Studentship,” attaching a short CV, research statement and writing sample as separate PDFs.
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