PhD Funding Opportunities at SARC

[Pedro Rebelo]

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SARC launches the Douglas C Harrison PhD studentship
The Douglas C Harrison PhD studentship offers full funding valued in line with DfE Stipend (£19,237 for 24/25) and Queen's University Belfast PG Research Fees (£5,006 for NI Home, ROI and GB) for the duration of three years, commencing in October 2026.

All eligible students who have applied through the QUB portal for Full Time PhD in any area of Sound and Music research by Tuesday 13 January 2026, will be automatically considered for this award. International/EU outside of ROI applicants are eligible though must demonstrate they are able to finance £15,494 to cover full international fees (£20,500). No late applications will be considered.

This studentship is highly competitive and will be awarded based on the quality of the candidate's CV, research proposal and fit to the SARC research environment. Applicants are highly encouraged to contact potential supervisors prior to making an application - please visit the SARC Research Staff page or use Queen’s Find a Supervisor.

For further information please contact sa...@qub.ac.uk

Project PhD Studentship

Re-Sounding Identities: VR Music-Making & Storytelling with Asylum-Seeking Communities in NI.  For further information contact Prof Franziska Schroeder f.sch...@qub.ac.uk 

Other funding opportunities

 DfE - Department for the Economy, NINE DTP and Landscape Awards - AHRC.