London: School of Economics and Political Science - ESRC Standard Research Transition Standard Quota DTG

This grant funds doctoral training places at the London School of Economics and Political Science, not a single research project. The funding comes through the Economic and Social Research Council’s Doctoral Training Partnerships, which support postgraduate students across the social sciences. Rather than addressing a specific knowledge gap, this grant provides the infrastructure for a range of PhD projects to take place. Students will pursue their own research questions in areas such as economics, politics, sociology, and education. If the training succeeds, the impact will be felt over years and decades as these PhD graduates move into academic, policy, and professional roles. Their research could influence how governments design education systems, how businesses understand labour markets, or how societies tackle inequality. Because this is a training grant, there is no single practical application to point to—the value lies in building the next generation of social science researchers. Similar investments in doctoral training have historically produced researchers whose work shaped everything from welfare policy to economic forecasting.