Welfare and distributional effects of energy-affordability and debt PhD Studentship at University of Sheffield 2025

Welfare and Distributional Effects of Energy-Affordability and Debt: Consumer Policy Beyond the Energy Crisis PhD Research Project Department of Economics Directly Funded – Students Worldwide

Eligibility

• Applicants must have, or expect to obtain, a Master’s degree with Merit (or international equivalent) and a 2:1 or 1st class honours degree in Economics or a related subject.
• A strong economics background is essential.
• Competence in spoken and written English is required. 
• Non-native English speakers must have an IELTS score of 6.5 (with at least 6.0 in each component) or 90 in the TOEFL iBT test.

Benefits/Value

• This studentship covers full tuition fees at the Home rate (minimum £5,006 per year) and provides an annual maintenance grant (minimum £20,780 per year) for 3.5 years.
• A Research and Training Support Grant is also included.
• Additionally, the student will benefit from a 3-month Research in Practice placement at Ofgem’s headquarters in London.

Application Process

• Applications must be submitted through the University of Sheffield’s Postgraduate Application System by 12th March 2025.
• Applicants should include a cover letter, academic transcripts, two academic references, an academic CV, and a sample of written work.