Location: Humanitarian and Conflict Response Institute, the University of Manchester, the United Kingdom
The Humanitarian and Conflict Response Institute at the University of Manchester offers postgraduate research students a unique opportunity to conduct in-depth analyses of current and past humanitarian crises in a prestigious academic environment. The Institute does not restrict the study of humanitarianism and humanitarian crises to any particular discipline but rather opens doors for novel, interdisciplinary projects. The research conducted at the Institute is broadly grouped in five different research themes: critical peace and conflict studies, cultures of humanitarianism, disaster studies and global resilience, health and medicine in conflict and humanitarianism, and histories of humanitarianism. Within each research cluster, there is a group of Ph.D. researchers who work on different projects and publications, advancing our knowledge of the matter.
At the Institute, there is a number of experienced academics conducting groundbreaking research on a variety of topics relating to humanitarian aid and action. Interested candidates are encouraged to examine these professors’ areas of interest and reach out to a potential supervisor prior to applying for the Ph.D. Some of the relevant topics that could be narrowed down and turned into research proposals include global health, the history of humanitarian ideas, peace-building, and gender in humanitarianism.
Prospective candidates are required to apply online via the University’s online portal. To do so, they should prepare two academic references, academic transcripts and degree certificates, a proof of English language fluency, and the outline of the project they are proposing. Selected candidates to whom the department might make an offer will be invited for an interview with two academics.
The University of Manchester offers a number of funding opportunities to incoming Ph.D. students. To find out more about funding your Ph.D. humanitarian studies, click here.