Dear all, Applications are now open for the PhD Program in my department at LSE. If you have any students that would be interested in doing a PhD related to climate change and/or the environment please encourage them to get in touch with me, as the process is very selective and applicants need to apply with a research proposal. All the best, Liam Dr. Liam F. Beiser-McGrath Assistant Professor in International Social and Public Policy, London School of Economics and Political Science Organiser, EPG Online<https://www.pecclab.com/project/epg-online/> https://liambeisermcgrath.com<http://www.liambeisermcgrath.com> https://www.lse.ac.uk/social-policy/study/MPhilPhD-programmes MPhil/PhD programmes What we offer London School of Economics and Political Science<https://www.lse.ac.uk> The MPhil/PhD programme in Social Policy aims to provide research students with the skills and competencies to undertake a substantial piece of work that is of publishable quality and which makes an original contribution to the broad field of Social Policy. In the first year students follow a compulsory seminar course (covering the MPhil/PhD process, ethics, risks, research skills etc.). They must also present their work to fellow students and staff, prior to updgrade to PhD status which follows a formal assessment of their proposed doctoral research. Students may attend courses in the Methodology Department. There is also a seminar course for second and third year students; the key element of this involves third year PhD students presenting their work to fellow students and staff in advance of submitting their Third Year Review. Throughout the programme, students meet regularly with their supervisor(s) to discuss and gain feedback on their work. At the end of the programme, the student submits a thesis; this must form a direct contribution to knowledge of the subject and afford evidence of originality by the discovery of new facts and/or by the exercise of independent critical power. Research community The Department is able to offer supervision in a variety of specialist areas, and, with its research centres and over 60 current research students, provides a vibrant and exciting research community. Our Research students There are a diverse cohort of students carrying out social policy research on topics including disadvantage and inequalities, international development, criminal justice, family policies, education policies, and demography/population studies. Meet our current PhD students</social-policy/people/research-students/Current-research-students> See our most recent PhD completions</social-policy/people/research-students/PhD-recent-completions> Our programmes MPhil/PhD Social Policy<https://www.lse.ac.uk/study-at-lse/Graduate/degree-programmes-2023/MPhilPhD-Social-Policy> Visiting Research Student scheme<https://www.lse.ac.uk/study-at-lse/Graduate/degree-programmes-2023/VRS-Social-Policy> PLEASE NOTE: MPhil/PhD Demography/Population Studies- this programme is now offered by the Department of Methodology. More information here</Methodology/Study>. </study-at-lse/Graduate/Archive-degree-programmes-2018/Degree-programmes-2018/MPhilPhD-Demography-Population-Studies> The research programmes will open in October for 2023/24 entry. The application deadline for funded places for 2023/24 entry is 13 January 2023. The Department does not normally allow self-funded students. Information about funding is outlined below. Application guidance <one> Areas of specialisation <one> How to apply <one> Visiting Research Students (VRS) <one> FAQs <one> Funding Contact us All enquiries should be addressed to the Research degree programmes Administrator: Socialpolicy.Phd@lse.ac.uk<mailto:socialpolicy.phd@lse.ac.uk>