PhD Scholarships at Roehampton Business School

Roehampton Business School invites applications for several fully funded PhD Scholarships, which will start in October 2025 and be attached to the Centre for Sustainability and Responsible Management (CSRM).

The CSRM produces high quality research outputs that are beneficial for a wide range of stakeholders, including local and central governments, businesses and charitable organisations. More information on its research projects, research staff and students and latest news is available at: Centre for Sustainability and Responsible Management | University of Roehampton, London.

Successful applicants will be assigned a supervisory team and will be part of the School’s diverse PhD community. Further information on the CSRM members and their research expertise can be found on the CSRM website.

We are interested in proposals that align with the topics listed below.

List of topics and Research Topic Project lead

• Sustainable tourism/ hospitality
• Sustainable event management
  Prof. Annie Chen annie.chen@roehampton.ac.uk

• Inequalities in society and education.
• Reducing inequalities in democratic voice.
  Prof. Bryony Hoskins bryony.hoskins@roehampton.ac.uk

• Green transition, financial stability, financial institutions.
• Sustainability disclosure, determinants and effects.
  Dr Irma Malafronte irma.malafronte@roehampton.ac.uk

• Brand management, consumer experiences and emotions, consumption and psychological well-being.
• Prof. Lia Zarantonello lia.zarantonello@roehampton.ac.uk

• Climate Risk and Financial Markets.
• Fintech and Systemic risk including governance mechanism.
  Dr Mamata Parhi mamata.parhi@roehampton.ac.uk

• Mitigating Bias in AI Models in health care management. 
• Building customer loyalty in omnichannel retailing/ retail services using social media.
  Prof. Mohammed Rafiq mohammed.rafiq@roehampton.ac.uk

• The Gig Economy in the UK.
• The Growth in Precarious Employment.
  Prof. Stephen Drinkwater stephen.drinkwater@roehampton.ac.uk

• Responsible and digital supply chain management.
• Supply chain decarbonization and net-zero targets.
  Prof. Wantao Yu wantao.yu@roehampton.ac.uk

For queries on specific topics, please email the relevant Project Lead. Applicants should also have contacted the relevant Project Lead prior to submitting a proposal on one of the above topics.

For general enquiries on the scholarships, please email: Research Programme Leader, Dr Irma Malafronte, at irma.malafronte@roehampton.ac.uk

For administrative support regarding the application process, please email: Labina Basit, PGR administrator Business School (pgr_fbl@roehampton.ac.uk), or, the Graduate School (graduateschool@roehampton.ac.uk).

Funding available:

Each scholarship runs for a period of three years (students are expected to submit their thesis within three years of their start date), subject to satisfactory progress, and includes an annual stipend in line with UKRI levels (due to be £22,780 in 2025/2026, updated annually) and tuition fees are waived (UK/Overseas). As part of the scholarship, they will be required to undertake teaching and related duties in the Business School of up to 6 hours a week for 40 weeks a year or a total of 720 hours over a three-year period. Students on student visas can work up to 20 hours per week, please note that the 6 hours a week of duties as part of the scholarship is not including any teaching preparation time that may be required.

How to Apply:

Please apply by clicking the 'Apply' button, above, and ensure that you read all application guidance before applying.

All supplemental items on the application portal must be completed or your application may not be assessed.

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Deadline for Applications:

Application deadline: Midnight GMT (UK time) 30th May 2025.

Interviews will be held in June 2025.

The successful candidates should be available to start in October 2025

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