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Four year fully funded Graduate Teaching Fellowships for Accounting and Finance PhD students

Reference number ULMS-GTF-2026

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Accounting, Finance and Economics
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Overview

Kickstart your academic career with full financial support for your Accounting and Finance PhD and gain expert skills in research and teaching with our Graduate Teaching Fellowships (GTF).

About this opportunity

Are you planning to start an Accounting and Finance PhD in October 2026? Do not miss the opportunity to apply for one of the University of Liverpool Management School’s 4-year GTFs.

A GTF is a studentship for full-time PhD students which provides substantial financial support and an opportunity to gain experience as a higher education (HE) teacher.

This means that as well as pursuing your PhD research, you’ll also be involved in a fixed number of teaching hours during your time with us.

In year one, alongside your specific PhD research modules, you’ll also complete a short teacher training programme by the University of Liverpool.

As well as gaining a formal HE teaching qualification, you’ll learn key pedagogical skills for the academic job market, primarily through shadowing mentored classroom involvement.

During the remainder of your PhD, you’ll have the opportunity to put your research skills into practice while you complete your doctoral research thesis.

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Who is this for?

You’ll need a UK master’s degree, or international equivalent, in accounting and finance or a related discipline, preferably at merit or above, plus demonstrable quantitative and programming skills.

You’ll also need to submit a strong research proposal in areas including, but not limited to:

Asset pricing and investment

  • Empirical asset pricing and performance evaluation
  • Investment technology, ethics and strategy
  • Equity and other asset classes
  • Financial econometrics and machine learning.

Corporate finance and accounting

  • Corporate governance and shareholder value
  • Corporate finance, networks and insider trading
  • Market-based accounting research and corporate transparency
  • Sustainability, corporate social responsibility (CSR) and environmental, social and governance (ESG).

International financial markets and the macroeconomy

  • Sovereign debt and international monetary policy
  • Time series analysis of macro and financial indicators
  • Impact of social media on financial markets.

Financial technology (FinTech)

  • Payment technologies and the future of money
  • Explainable artificial intelligence (AI) in financial services
  • Integration of FinTech and big data in financial markets and sustainable finance.

To discuss the entry requirements for this programme please contact the Management School’s Postgraduate Research Team.

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How to apply

  1. 1. Contact supervisors

    You should suggest potential supervisors in your application. To find academics that align with your intended research project, please check our list of Accounting and Finance experts.

    If you need advice on appropriate supervisors, you’re welcome to contact:

  2. 2. Prepare your application documents

    You may need the following documents to complete your online application:

    • A research proposal (this should cover the research you’d like to undertake)
    • University transcripts and degree certificates to date
    • Passport details (international applicants only)
    • English language certificates (international applicants only)
    • A personal statement (include ‘ULMS-GTF-2026 studentship’ in your title)
    • A curriculum vitae (CV)
    • Contact details for two proposed supervisors
    • Names and contact details of two referees.

  3. 3. Apply

    Finally, register and apply online. You'll receive an email acknowledgment once you've submitted your application. We'll be in touch with further details about what happens next.

    You can apply for our GTFs in one of the two funding calls available this academic year.

    Online applications for round one are now open. Submit your application before Friday 2 January 2026 at 5pm UK time, following the steps below:

    • Select the ‘Accounting and Finance – Doctor in Philosophy (PhD)’ option as your programme of study
    • In the ‘Finance’ section, select funding source ‘Sponsor’ and insert ‘ULMS-GTF-2026’ in the box below
    • Also include ‘ULMS-GTF-2026’ as the first line of your personal statement.

    When we evaluate your application, we’ll consider how your research idea fits with our current themes and our academics’ areas of specialisation, as well as your teaching potential.

    We’ll then let you know whether we’d like you to progress on to the next stage of the application process, in which case we’ll invite you for an interview.

    You’ll be informed of our final decision before the second funding call starts in the springtime.

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Funding your PhD

Receiving one of our GTF gives you the funds to launch your academic career, while you gain valuable teaching training and experience to become a rounded scholar:

  • £19,237 annual maintenance grant*
  • Full coverage of PhD programme fees
  • HE teacher training and practice.

GTFs are compatible with external bursaries, as well as other funds for postgraduate research students offered by the Management School, including a £700 per year GTF allowance (available from Year 2) and the Conference Support Scheme.

Please, be aware our GTFs aren’t compatible with other studentships, such as those offered by the North West Social Science Doctoral Training Partnership and the China Scholarship Council.

*Stipend amount of £19,237 for 2025/26 is for guidance purposes only and is subject to change.

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Contact us

Have a question about this research opportunity or studying a PhD with us? Please get in touch with us, using the contact details below, and we’ll be happy to assist you.

Management School Postgradute Research Team
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