Goldsmiths, University of London, is offering two fully funded Migrant Futures Doctoral Studentships as part of a major grant from the Oak Foundation to establish the new Migrant Futures Institute (MFI). These studentships aim to advance innovative migration research while foregrounding migrant intellectual lives and creative practice. Application deadline: 27 March 2026 (5:00 PM GMT)Year of entry: 2026–27 What Is Available Two fully funded doctoral studentships for 2026 entry. Available on a full-time (3 years) or part-time (6 years) basis Funding equivalent to UKRI fully funded studentships Covers tuition fees (Home or Overseas rate) Annual stipend at UKRI rate (currently £22,780 FT; £11,390 PT) Research Training Support Grant (£750 per year FT; £375 PT) Successful candidates will be designated Fellows of the Migrant Futures Institute and will actively contribute to the Institute’s research culture and activities. The Two Awards: Migrant Futures Doctoral Studentships 1. Targeted Award (Home Applicants Only) Open to eligible home applicants who: Identify as migrants or refugees Are from racialised ethnic minority backgrounds This award is open across any field of research or practice at Goldsmiths where supervision is available. Applicants do not need to propose a migration-related topic. However, they must demonstrate how their doctoral work will enhance their own economic, creative, and intellectual lives and that of others. 2. Migration-Focused Award (Open to Home and International Applicants) Open to all eligible applicants, regardless of background. The proposed PhD must: Focus on migration (broadly conceived) Engage with issues such as race and racialisation Be informed by co-production of knowledge with migrant or refugee communities Demonstrate potential for social and cultural impact About the Migrant Futures Institute The Migrant Futures Institute (MFI) seeks to: Advance interdisciplinary migration research Support creative and critical scholarship Centre migrant and refugee intellectual contributions Foster social and cultural transformation through research and practice Studentship holders will be expected to: Contribute to MFI events and activities Enhance the Institute’s research culture Engage in collaborative and community-informed research Successful applicants from racialised backgrounds will also be invited to participate in Generation Delta Goldsmiths activities. Eligibility Criteria: Migrant Futures Doctoral Studentships Applicants must: Be new or continuing doctoral students Not have completed more than: 1 year of full-time PhD registration, or 2 years of part-time registrationby the start of the 2025–26 academic year The studentships are open to both home and international applicants, with at least one award reserved for a qualifying home applicant from a migrant/refugee and racialised ethnic minority background. Key Dates Information webinar: 9 February 2026, 15:00–16:30 GMT (via Teams) Application deadline: 27 March 2026, 5:00 PM GMT Entry: 2026–27 academic year A recording of the webinar will be available for those unable to attend. How to Apply Applications must be submitted via the Goldsmiths Graduate School application form. Applicants are advised to: Review the Migrant Futures Institute Applicant Guidance Ensure supervisory availability at Goldsmiths Clearly articulate the social and cultural impact of their research For queries, contact:graduateschool@gold.ac.ukSubject line: “Migrant Futures Doctoral Studentships” + your surname This is a significant opportunity for scholars committed to migration research, community-engaged scholarship, and transformative doctoral work within a leading UK institution. LEARN MORE & APPLY HERE For more opportunities such as these please follow us on Facebook, Instagram , WhatsApp, Twitter, LinkedIn and Telegram Disclaimer: Global South Opportunities (GSO) is not the organization that is offering this scholarship. For any inquiries, please contact the official organization directly. Please do not send your applications to GSO, as we are unable to process them. Due to the high volume of emails, we receive daily, we may not be able to respond to all inquiries. Thank you for your understanding.