PhD Studentship: Studentship in Philosophy – ERC EVIL Project
University of Bristol - Department of Philosophy
| Qualification Type: | PhD |
|---|---|
| Location: | Bristol |
| Funding for: | UK Students, EU Students, International Students |
| Funding amount: | Home and International students will receive a tuition fee bursary at the Home rate* and a maintenance stipend of £21,805 per annum (rising in alignment with UKRI rates). *International students will also receive a tuition fee discount to the Home rate. |
| Hours: | Full Time |
| Placed On: | 12th March 2026 |
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| Closes: | 10th April 2026 |
The project:
This award is open to students beginning their PhD research in September 2026. We are looking for applicants interested in working on the philosophy of language and metaethics / value theory. Students should have a background in philosophy or linguistics. Applicants will be supervised by Dr Poppy Mankowitz, as part of a broader research team.
Expressing Value in Language (EVIL) is an ERC-funded project investigating evaluative adjectives (‘good’, ‘bad’, ‘beautiful’, ‘tasty’, etc.) from the perspective of philosophy, theoretical linguistics and empirical linguistics. The project aims to give an account of the meanings of these adjectives, along with the nature of goodness and other forms of value.
How to apply:
Please apply to poppy.mankowitz@bristol.ac.uk with:
- a formal research proposal (1500 words),
- CV (no more than 2 pages),
- and a statement (no more than 2 pages) of your suitability for the role.
Applicants must also submit a formal PhD application to the University of Bristol by 5pm GMT on 10-04-26.
To make an online application go to http://www.bris.ac.uk/pg-howtoapply.
Please select ‘Philosophy PhD’ on the programme choice page and ‘September 2026’ as your start date.
Enter details of the scholarship when prompted in the Funding sections of the form (Choose ‘Other’ and enter ‘ERC EVIL Project).
Please remember to include all documents sent to poppy.mankowitz@bristol.ac.uk in your application.
Candidate requirements: A pass in a Master’s degree (or equivalent) in philosophy or linguistics, or be working towards such a degree with a final submission date of no later than 01-09-26.
Funding: Home and International students will receive a tuition fee bursary at the Home rate* and a maintenance stipend of £21,805 per annum (rising in alignment with UKRI rates).
*International students will also receive a tuition fee discount to the Home rate. This is so the bursary can cover their tuition fee, and they are not charged for their studies during this studentship.
Contacts: Please direct any questions relating to the application process to:
Dr Poppy Mankowitz (poppy.mankowitz@bristol.ac.uk); or
The University of Bristol’s PG Arts Admissions team (artf-pgadmissions@bristol.ac.uk)
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