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Gender and Inequalities Research Centre

University of Southampton

Research Opportunities

PhD Study

If you are interested in studying a PhD at the University of Southampton please see more information on our University website.

GAIN Research Support Fund

If you’re a PhD student, Teaching Fellow or ECR at the University of Southampton with a thesis in an area of research related to Gender and Inequalities, you are eligible to apply for a grant of up to £150 to help cover the costs of research fieldwork or conference attendance.

To apply, please send a short 250-word description which includes the following:

  • How much money you are applying for
  • How you will use the money
  • Your full name
  • Your email address
  • Your supervisors’ names
  • Thesis title
  • Your department
  • Applicants should add whether they are funded/unfunded PhD students
  • Your contract status

We will prioritise those applicants who haven’t received any other funding. Please submit your application by 2nd May 2025 to our email GAIN@soton.ac.uk