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As part of fulfilling its mission, the Economic and Social Research Council (ESRC) provides studentships for the support of full-time or part-time postgraduate study.

Through these studentships, the ESRC aims to respond to the needs of the academic community, government, business and industry and to contribute to high quality research through the development of professional social scientists trained in state-of-the-art social science methodologies and methods. Studentships are given to successful candidates who will pursue their studies in outlets that the ESRC has recognised for the quality and relevance of the training provided. Only recognised outlets are able to host ESRC funded students.

The ESRC does not fund Diploma Studies, International Study, Summer Schools or Conference attendance, and Masters courses unless they are linked with a PhD.

• ESRC Standard (annual) Studentships
• ESRC Targeted Studentships
• Other Sources of Studentship Funding