Overview

This program offers a fully funded PhD studentship focused on justice, governance, and energy transitions in the context of critical minerals extraction.

Eligibility

Applicants should possess a Master’s degree in International Development, Political Science, Environmental Studies, Geography, Sociology, Anthropology, Law, or related disciplines.
Strong interest in interpretive, ethnographic, or community-centered research approaches.
Experience with qualitative or multimodal analysis software such as NVivo, Atlas.ti, or MAXQDA.

Benefits

Full Home tuition fees coverage.
Annual stipend of £23,805 paid at the UKRI rate.
Research support allowance of £1,350 per year.
Access to specialist doctoral training and academic mentorship from leading scholars.
Funding for conferences, fieldwork, and publications.
Collaborative opportunities with international research and policy partners.

This funding package allows the student to focus fully on research and academic development for 3.5 years.

How to Apply

Applicants need to submit a single PDF file via email to clement.1.sefa-nyarko@kcl.ac.uk with the subject line "Application for PhD Studentship on Justice in Energy Transitions." The PDF should include a research proposal, sample written work, a personal statement, academic transcripts, and two references.

Additionally, applicants must submit an official application through King’s Apply to the PhD programme at the African Leadership Centre.