PhD Opportunities, Department of Geography and Environment, Loughborough University, UK

Loughborough University’s Department of Geography and Environment is pleased to invite applications for PhD studentships through the Midlands Graduate School (MGS) ESRC Doctoral Training Partnership — an accredited Economic and Social Research Council (ESRC) DTP (https://warwick.ac.uk/fac/cross_fac/mgsdtp/).

As part of this prestigious network, successful candidates will join a vibrant research community and receive world‑class training and support.

We are currently accepting applications for the Open Competition, which allows prospective candidates to propose a research project of their own design.

Application deadline: Tuesday, 13 January 2026 (12:00 GMT).

Prospective applicants are strongly encouraged to contact potential supervisors within the department well in advance of the deadline to discuss their research ideas.

For further information, please contact Dr Marco Antonsich – Human Geography Pathway Lead (m.antonsich@lboro.ac.uk ).