Digit is offering a studentship, with a stipend and UK/International fees covered, starting in late September 2026 on AI/human interaction in organizational settings. The ESRC Centre for Digital Futures at Work (Digit) aims to advance our understanding of how digital technologies are reshaping work.
This studentship is part of the Management Integrated PhD programme at the University of Sussex Business School. The successful applicant will have access to the instruction and support of the Business School’s PhD training programme and to supervision by experts in the field.
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Summary
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Benefits
The successful candidate will recieve:
- Full tuition fees only for up to four years.
- A stipend equivalent to UKRI doctoral stipend, £21,383 (2026/27) per annum for up to four years.
Requirements
- Minimum of a 2.1 undergraduate honours degree.
- A Master’s degree ideally in a relevant subject area, with ideally at least a merit mark (60%), or equivalent professional experience.
- Proof of proficiency in English language to meet the university’s entry requirements.
- University of Sussex require a 2.1 undergraduate honours degree, or equivalent, and a Master’s degree in a relevant subject area such as work and employee relations, value chains and economic geography, political economy or agri-food studies.
Selection Process
- Shortlisted applicants will be invited to interview on a rolling basis.
- The successful candidate will then need to apply for the PhD programme at the University of Sussex.
- Application Deadline: 15 May 2026
- Interview and Decision: June 2026
- Start: Late September 2026
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Application Deadline
May 15, 2026How To Apply
Please submit by email to Professor Dimitra Petrakaki and Dr Zahira Jaser at [email protected] and [email protected] as one pdf file an application including:
- A statement of interest that outlines why you would like to be considered for this studentship project and what you would like to research (maximum 1 page)
- A CV (2-3 pages)
- Degree transcripts and certificates
- A piece of written work (e.g. an essay or project from your undergraduate or master’s degree)
- Names and contact details for two academic referees
For more details, visit University of Sussex Scholarship webpage
