PhD Scholar in Maritime Economies

6 days ago


Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, United Kingdom University of Cambridge Full time

This PhD scholarship opportunity is offered by the University of Cambridge, as part of the project 'ENTANGLED', which addresses connections between southern Africa and the Indian Ocean World during the Global Middle Ages. We invite applications for a 3-year funded PhD studentship starting in October 2025.

The selected student will be supervised by Dr Abigail Moffett and Professor Paul Lane. The PhD project will focus on the analysis of excavated materials from the coastal regions of southern Mozambique.

The estimated salary for this position is £17,668 - £20,610 per annum, depending on experience.

In addition to the standard application materials, you must state that you are applying for the McDonald Institute Cambridge International Entangled Scholarship in your 'Statement of Research Interest' and upload a cover letter outlining your suitability for this project.



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