Grant opportunity
SSA PhD Studentships in Addiction Science 2026
SSA is funding doctoral researchers to undertake original addiction-science projects and build expertise relevant to treatment, recovery, harm reduction, policy and practice.
- Funder
- Society for the Study of Addiction (SSA)
- Applications close 30 July 2026
- Applications close 30 July 2026: Jul 30, 2026
- Award
- Annual stipend GBP 20,780 or GBP 22,780 in London, tuition contribution up to GBP 5,006 per year and up to GBP 5,000 research and training costs
- Applicant
- Applicants proposing a PhD that advances scientific understanding of addiction and its use in policy or practice. The round welcomes diverse methods, populations and forms of addiction, with targeted routes for addiction healthcare goals and alcohol and mental health.
- Discipline
- Health and Biomedical Sciences
- Region
- United Kingdom
- Posted
- Jul 30, 2026
Call summary
Overview
The studentships support doctoral research without restricting the method, population or type of addiction studied.
Who can apply
Applicants need a suitable doctoral proposal and host arrangement. Targeted funding is available for addiction healthcare goals and for research at the intersection of alcohol and mental health.
What it supports
- Addiction science, treatment, recovery and reduction of harms.
- Alcohol, illicit drugs, mental health, policy and practice.
- Doctoral research training and career development.
Funding and duration
- Stipend is GBP 20,780 per year, rising to GBP 22,780 with London weighting.
- SSA contributes up to GBP 5,006 per year toward tuition.
- Up to GBP 5,000 is available across the PhD for research and training.
Applications close 30 July 2026
Applications close 30 July 2026: Jul 30, 2026
How to apply
Read the SSA studentship guidance and submit the complete application through the official online route by 30 July 2026.
Call details
Source-based overview
The Society for the Study of Addiction invites doctoral proposals that can advance addiction science and translate knowledge into policy and practice. The broad round is complemented by targeted support for addiction healthcare goals and alcohol and mental health research.
Eligibility
Applicants need a suitable doctoral proposal and host arrangement. Targeted funding is available for addiction healthcare goals and for research at the intersection of alcohol and mental health.
Funding and benefits
Stipend is GBP 20,780 per year, rising to GBP 22,780 with London weighting.
SSA contributes up to GBP 5,006 per year toward tuition.
Up to GBP 5,000 is available across the PhD for research and training.
Themes and supported activities
Addiction science, treatment, recovery and reduction of harms.
Alcohol, illicit drugs, mental health, policy and practice.
Doctoral research training and career development.
Deadline and timeline
Applications close 30 July 2026: Applications close 30 July 2026: Jul 30, 2026.
Applicants should confirm the exact deadline time, time zone, required documents, portal steps and any institutional approvals on the official call page before submitting.
How to apply
Read the SSA studentship guidance and submit the complete application through the official online route by 30 July 2026.
Before applying, check eligibility rules, budgets, attachments, page limits, partner requirements, cost-share conditions and whether the opportunity uses an expression of interest, full proposal, registration or nomination stage.