Doctoral Training in the
North East and Northern Ireland

We are committed to creating a collegial, creative and supportive environment in which our students can conduct dynamic and innovative research. Through the provision of outstanding training and supervision, we enable our students to produce transformative research capable of shaping knowledge and influencing public and private sector policy and practice.

NINE DTP is committed to recruiting high calibre students via an open, rigorous and fair competition.

We are firmly committed to the principles of widening participation and equality, and ensuring that our studentships are awarded on the merit of the application. We encourage applications from all eligible candidates and promote diversity through the Action for Equality programme.

NINE DTP is committed to delivering high quality, advanced training opportunities to our students.

Through a rich and diverse offering of training events, courses and developmental opportunities across our seven universities, we seek to enrich our students’ experience, and assist in their development as future leaders of social science research and activity.

Through the provision of Research Training Support Grants, Overseas Fieldwork monies, and the opportunity to engage in overseas visits, internships and placements, students can take advantage of a wealth of opportunities to create a unique experience.

We are committed to encouraging inter- and multi-disciplinary training, events and research, and providing opportunities for all students to engage with a wide range of research and researchers.

NINE DTP is committed to providing training to benefit the wider postgraduate research community. Whilst preference will be given to NINE DTP students, our training courses and events are open to the wider postgraduate community wherever possible, both to those students within our partner institutions and other UK-based postgraduates.

We are committed to enabling knowledge exchange and partnerships with external agencies and bodies, including academic institutions, charitable foundations, policy bodies, governmental agencies, and partners in business and industry.