Fully Funded R M Phillips PhD Scholarship in UK is offered for PhD degree in the field of Management. You can apply to this scholarship here. The deadline for the sending your application is 31 May 2020. This scholarship is provided by University of Sussex and the value of this scholarship is Full Funding, Full waiver of tuition fees and stipend. This scholarship is open to all nationals.

R M Phillips PhD Scholarship in UK is offered as a fully funded, full-time PhD studentship in Management to commence in September 2020 at the University of Sussex Business School.

Value of Fully Funded R M Phillips PhD Scholarship in UK:

• R M Phillips PhD Studentship 2020 award is provided for 4 years full time and covers a full waiver of tuition fees at either the Home/EU or the Overseas rate, as applicable, plus a stipend at the prevailing UK Research Council rate, currently GBP 15,009 per year.

To be eligible for Fully Funded R M Phillips PhD Scholarship in UK, applicants must fulfil the following criteria. 

• Open to all applicants.
• To be eligible you must have or expect to have a UK Master’s degree or its equivalent in a relevant subject, plus prior research experience in a relevant field.
• Your PhD proposal should address the theme Strategic Responses to Grand Societal Challenges.
• Those who are currently undertaking a PhD at the Business School are ineligible to apply.

The Research Area

Your PhD proposal should address the theme Strategic Responses to Grand Societal Challenges.

If successful, you will work primarily with Dr Stephan Manning, Professor of Strategy and Innovation at the University of Sussex. Prof Manning’s current research focuses on topics such as sustainability standards, entrepreneurial ecosystems, social enterprises, climate adaptation, and innovation value chains. He has published numerous papers in top-tier academic journals in the field.

For any enquiries regarding the proposed research topic, please contact Prof Manning at [email protected]

How to apply:

Select the PhD in Management with a September 2020 start date.

In the Finance section you should enter the name of the scholarship, which is: R M Phillips PhD Studentship.

Be sure to supply all the required documents, including:

• All transcripts from Higher Education degrees, including partial marks for any Master’s degree currently in progress;
• A current CV detailing all educational and employment history;
• Letters from two referees, where possible in relation to the specific project proposal being submitted.

All applicants invited for interview will also be requested to submit a sample of written academic work prior to interview. Interviews may be conducted via Skype if candidates are unable to travel to Sussex for interview in person.

Due to the high volume of applications received, you may only hear from us if your application is successful.