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Four year fully funded Graduate Teaching Fellowships for Management PhD students

Reference number ULMS-GTF-2027

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Business and Management
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Overview

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

About this opportunity

Are you planning to start a Management PhD in October 2027? Don’t 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 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 completing your doctoral research thesis.

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Who is this for?

You’ll need a UK master’s degree, or international equivalent, in a business and management discipline, preferably at merit or above.

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

Marketing

  • For 2027/2028, the Marketing Group particularly welcomes proposals within the below areas. You’re encouraged to contact our academics to discuss your proposal before expressing your interest in a GTF position. Outside these areas, we’ll prioritise applicants who have discussed their proposals with our staff.
    • Role of sensory and visual marketing in promoting sustainable consumption practices and consumer behaviour through experimental research – Contact Dr Flora Song or Dr Sumit Malik
    • Investigating when, how, and under what conditions marketing investments and strategies create value in changing business environments – Contact Dr Miriam Guenther or Dr Peter Guenther
    • Examining how pricing, advertising, and other marketing strategies influence consumer decisions and market performance across different economic and social contexts – Contact Dr Peter Guenther or Dr Miriam Guenther
    • The role of digital and social media communication in shaping consumer perceptions, brand value, and stakeholder responses to economic, environmental, and societal uncertainty – Contact Professor Anatoli Colicev

Operations and Supply Chain Management (OSCM)

  • Transport and logistics
  • Agri-food supply chains
  • Sustainable operations and supply chain management
  • Agile operations
  • Supply chain technologies, analytics and risk.

Strategy, International Business and Entrepreneurship (SIBE)

  • Sustainable strategy and its governance
  • International business and management of people, knowledge and technology across borders
  • Innovation, collaboration and emerging digital technologies
  • Strategic intellectual property management across global innovation contexts
  • Entrepreneurship and social inclusion.

Work, Organisation and Management (WOM)

  • Work, health and wellbeing
  • Leadership
  • Equality, diversity and inclusion (EDI)
  • Identity
  • Grand challenges in work, organisation and management
  • For 2027/2028, the WOM Group particularly welcomes proposals within the broader topic area “The role of different modes of communication in addressing unsettled environments and wicked problems” – Download summary to find out more (PDF, 134KB).
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How to apply

  1. 1. Contact supervisors

    You do not have to contact potential supervisors to apply for this studentship. However, you’re welcome to suggest relevant academics in your application – Please, bear in mind this is not compulsory and it will not necessarily give you an advantage.

    If you’d like to do so, please choose the subject area that best aligns with your research proposal and check our lists of experts to review their research areas and visit their individual profiles:

    We’ll take into consideration your suggested supervisors when we review your application, but please bear in mind that we’ll make the final decision after assessing who the best match for your intended research project is.

  2. 2. Prepare your application documents

    There are two funding calls available this academic year. Round one has now started.

    Before formally applying, you must express your interest in a GTF position by completing our expression of interest form before Friday 27 November 2026 at 5pm (UK time). You’ll also need to submit:

    • Your research proposal (this should cover the research you’d like to undertake)
    • A personal statement
    • A copy of your highest degree transcript
    • A curriculum vitae (CV).

    If you’re a suitable candidate, we’ll contact you directly and invite you to submit a formal application. Please, be aware that applicants who skip the steps above will not be considered for a GTF position. You do not need to complete an application via the online portal at this point. 

    If you’re invited to submit a formal application, you may also need the following documents:

    • University transcripts and degree certificates to date
    • Passport details (international applicants only)
    • English language certificates (international applicants only)
    • A curriculum vitae (CV)
    • Contact details for two proposed supervisors (optional)
    • 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.

    By applying for this studentship, you confirm the information and documents provided are true, complete, accurate and your own work. If you use Generative AI software to complete your application, you must also acknowledge it.

    This applies to your initial expression of interest, formal application and any subsequent communications from you to the University.

    If you omit, misrepresent or give false information (eg qualifications commenced but not completed, qualifications resulting in a fail grade, exclusions, etc), the University reserves the right reject your application, withdraw any offer made to you and prevent you from applying in the future.

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Funding your PhD

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

  • £21,805 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 £21,805 for 2026/27 is for guidance purposes only and 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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