Overview

The London School of Economics and Political Science (LSE) is offering two fully funded PhD studentships in Health Policy, focusing on African health systems, diagnostics, and health economics. This opportunity is part of the African Health, Economics and Diagnostics (AHEaD) Project and aims to advance research on the economics of diagnostic technologies in Africa.

Eligibility

Applicants must meet the academic requirements for doctoral study at LSE, including a Master’s degree in economics, political economy, or a related discipline with strong analytical training, and experience with quantitative or policy datasets. Interest in institutions, incentives, and governance systems influencing health technologies is essential. Desirable qualifications include research experience in African countries, knowledge of health technology assessment, econometrics, or economic evaluation, and French language proficiency.

Benefits

The four-year studentship covers full tuition fees for home and international students, provides funding from September 2026, and offers opportunities for additional income as a Research Assistant on the AHEaD project. It also includes research funding for fieldwork, data collection, and conferences, as well as international collaboration. Research assistant work is capped at approximately 20 hours per week.

How to Apply

Submit an application to the MPhil/PhD in Health Policy and Economics at LSE, including a research proposal (max 1,000 words) that identifies a clear research gap, explains its importance, describes stakeholders, outlines methods and data, and demonstrates potential policy influence. Indicate the topic “Economics of Diagnostics: AHEaD” in your application. Informal inquiries can be directed to Lesong Conteh at l.conteh@lse.ac.uk.