The Bowes Chair PhD Studentship for UK students offers an excellent opportunity to pursue doctoral research on any aspect of democratisation, nationalism, or ethnicity studies, broadly defined, with a regional focus on Central and Eastern Europe or through comparative work involving other global regions.
The studentship starts from October 2026 (start date negotiable).
This PhD studentship is funded by the Bowes Chair endowment held by Professor Erika Harris and is intended for individuals of outstanding potential as future scholars and academic researchers who wish to pursue a PhD degree at Liverpool.
The criteria against which all applications will be evaluated are the standard application criteria, as well as the research excellence of the proposed project and the existing academic achievements of each candidate. Applicants should have a good first degree and hold (or be about to complete) a Master’s degree in a relevant discipline.
The studentship is for 3 years and covers full tuition fees for UK students and a maintenance stipend of £15,000 per year for 3 years (subject to annual inflation).
The Department is also home to the Europe and the World Centre that focuses on the diverse ways in which Europe is being refashioned through internal developments and interactions with the world outside.
We are particularly proud of the achievements of our postgraduate research students and appreciate their contribution to our dynamic research environment and our friendly Department.
Find out more about the selection process and apply now
For further inquiries, please email Professor Erika Harris e.harris@liverpool.ac.uk