Postgraduate research (PhD)
Use academic insights to create just and sustainable digital futures for development.
We host more than twenty doctoral researchers studying various aspects of the connection between socio-economic development and digital systems/data.
Apply
You can apply for our PhD research programmes through either the Global Development Institute (GDI) or the Alliance Manchester Business School (AMBS):
Scholarship and funding
Details of PhD scholarships are available online:
Research focus
The Centre has a particular interest in candidates working in areas complementary to our focal research themes, especially:
- artificial intelligence and development
- data-intensive development
- data justice
- data science and development
- digital economy
- digital finance
- digital inequality
- digital labour
- digital platforms
- digital startups
- digital trade
- digital transformation
- e-agriculture
- e-/m-health
- e-resilience
- gender implications of ICTs
- geo-politics of ICT4D
- ICT4D champions
- ICTs and civil society organisations
- ICTs and upland / mountain regions
- ICT policy
- industry 4.0
- political economy of digital development
- twin (digital + sustainability) transition
Eligibility
We are looking for those with:
- a high merit or distinction level masters degree from an internationally recognised university in an appropriate topic (e.g., information systems, management, or development, among others);
- good English skills; and
- a relevant topic for study, backed by a proposal that demonstrates an ability to work with academic theory.