Overview

Introduction

The King’s Russia Institute at King’s College London welcomes applications from outstanding candidates to the Russian & Eurasian Studies PhD programme.

The PhD Russian & Eurasian Studies is designed to encourage, support and concentrate cutting-edge research at King’s into Russia and Eurasia, with a focus on the social sciences and contemporary humanities. The course offers an opportunity unique at King’s to study Russia and the region from an interdisciplinary perspective and in the collegial company of other researchers coming from various fields and employing various methodologies, as well as those pursuing similar questions in other country cases.

In addition to the Institute’s own Russia-focused staff, the programme draws on the community of scholars at King’s who are already providing or are able to provide supervision on Russia and Eurasia-related research, in the departments of War Studies, Political Economy, European & International Studies, History, Theology & Religious Studies and Management, as well as in The Dickson Poon School of Law.

What you will gain

Join the Russia Institute's dynamic research community and benefit from access to specialist seminars, tailored doctoral training and supervision from experts across King's

Benefit from extensive research networks and partnerships, including specialist research groups and collaborations with leading centres within King's and internationally

Build advanced research and analytical skills while producing original work that contributes new insights into one of the world's most complex and strategically important regions.

Enhance your professional and research skills through specialist training offered by the King's Doctoral College and the London Interdisciplinary Social Sciences Training Partnership (LISS-DTP) supporting your development for careers in academia, policy and beyond.

Who is this programme for?

This programme is designed for ambitious researchers who want to produce original, impactful work focusing on contemporary and recent historical developments in Russia and Eurasia.