Four year fully funded Graduate Teaching Fellowships for Economics PhD students
University of Liverpool
Hours: full time Are you planning to start an Economics PhD in October 2027? Don’t miss the opportunity to apply for one of the University of Liverpool Management School’s 4-year GTFs. 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: £21,805 annual maintenance grant* (for four years) Full coverage of PhD programme fees (for four years) HE teacher training and practice. This means that as well as purs...
Hours: full time Are you planning to start an Economics PhD in October 2027? Don’t miss the opportunity to apply for one of the University of Liverpool Management School’s 4-year GTFs. 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: £21,805 annual maintenance grant* (for four years) Full coverage of PhD programme fees (for four years) HE teacher training and practice. This means that as well as purs...
Opportunity details
Hours: full time Are you planning to start an Economics PhD in October 2027? Don’t miss the opportunity to apply for one of the University of Liverpool Management School’s 4-year GTFs. 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: £21,805 annual maintenance grant* (for four years) Full coverage of PhD programme fees (for four years) HE teacher training and practice. 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. Stipend amount of £21,805 for 2026/27 is for guidance purposes only and subject to change. Who is this for? These studentships are open to full-time PhD students worldwide. You’ll need a UK master’s degree, or international equivalent, in economics or a related discipline, preferably at merit or above, plus demonstrable quantitative and programming skills. How to apply Before formally applying, you must express your interest in a GTF position by completing this form before Friday 27 November 2026 at 5pm (UK time), an submit a strong research proposal in areas including, but not limited to: Microeconomics theory Applied microeconomics Macroeconomics Econometrics and financial econometrics...
Eligibility
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: £21,805 annual maintenance grant* (for four years) Full coverage of PhD programme fees (for four years) HE teacher training and practice. 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. You’ll need a UK master’s degree, or international equivalent, in economics or a related discipline, preferably at merit or above, plus demonstrable quantitative and programming skills.
Requirements
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: £21,805 annual maintenance grant* (for four years) Full coverage of PhD programme fees (for four years) HE teacher training and practice. 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. You’ll need a UK master’s degree, or international equivalent, in economics or a related discipline, preferably at merit or above, plus demonstrable quantitative and programming skills.
Funding and benefits
Funding eligibility: UK Students, EU Students, International Students. Funding amount: annual stipend £21,805 per year.
Required documents
curriculum vitae, personal statement, research proposal
How to apply
Don’t miss the opportunity to apply for one of the University of Liverpool Management School’s 4-year GTFs. How to apply Before formally applying, you must express your interest in a GTF position by completing this form before Friday 27 November 2026 at 5pm (UK time), an submit a strong research proposal in areas including, but not limited to: Microeconomics theory Applied microeconomics Macroeconomics Econometrics and financial econometrics Political economy Industrial organisation Sports economics. You’ll also need to submit: 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.
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Benefits
Funding eligibility: UK Students, EU Students, International Students. Funding amount: annual stipend £21,805 per year.
Eligibility summary
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: £21,805 annual maintenance grant* (for four years) Full coverage of PhD programme fees (for four years) HE teacher training and practice. 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. You’ll need a UK master’s degree, or international equivalent, in economics or a related discipline, preferably at merit or above, plus demonstrable quantitative and programming skills.
Requirements
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: £21,805 annual maintenance grant* (for four years) Full coverage of PhD programme fees (for four years) HE teacher training and practice. 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. You’ll need a UK master’s degree, or international equivalent, in economics or a related discipline, preferably at merit or above, plus demonstrable quantitative and programming skills.
Documents required
curriculum vitae, personal statement, research proposal
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