36.3715, Support: General Linguistics, Language Acquisition, Morphology, Syntax, Text/Corpus Linguistics: PhD Studentships in Linguistics, Ulster University

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Date: 01-Dec-2025
From: Juliana Gerard [j.gerard at ulster.ac.uk]
Subject: General Linguistics, Language Acquisition, Morphology, Syntax, Text/Corpus Linguistics: PhD Studentships in Linguistics, Ulster University


Institution/Organization: Ulster University
Web Address:
https://www.ulster.ac.uk/doctoralcollege/find-a-phd/26-modern-languages-and-linguistics/1789825

Level: PhD

Duties: Research, Teaching, Project Work

Specialty Areas: General Linguistics; Language Acquisition;
Morphology; Syntax; Text/Corpus Linguistics

Description:

Applications are invited for funded PhD studentships in Linguistics at
Ulster University.
We welcome research proposals for the following PhD projects:
1. Children’s Language in Northern Ireland: a comprehensive profile
and needs analysis
This project aims to develop a comprehensive language profile for
children in Northern Ireland: how children’s language varies
throughout primary school, which factors predict variation in
children’s language, and how these factors are distributed throughout
Northern Ireland.
This profile will provide an evidence base for a needs analysis to
support children’s language skills, particularly those which support
engagement with core subject areas. The needs analysis will inform
recommendations for practitioners and policy-makers to foster
environments that support language development across different
backgrounds, from the very start of and throughout primary school.
The project will be delivered in collaboration with Children in
Northern Ireland, who will facilitate connections with stakeholders
throughout NI to achieve the project aims.
Contacts:
– Dr Juliana Gerard – Ulster University
– Dr Ernest Purvis – Children in Northern Ireland
This project is open to applicants worldwide, regardless of residency
or domicile.
Apply at:
https://www.ulster.ac.uk/doctoralcollege/find-a-phd/26-modern-languages-and-linguistics/1789825
2. Newcomers in Northern Ireland: The practice and policy of
linguistic integration of non-English speaking children
The project aims at studying the profile and the needs of Newcomers
and their learning outcomes through quantitative data analysis on a
variety of existing free databases. It also aims at studying current
and prospective language policies at the national and regional level,
as well as best practices at the international level.
This project aims to transform the research and policy landscape for
Newcomer children in NI, ensuring their needs are recognised and
addressed.
Contacts:
– Dr Juliana Gerard – Ulster University
– Dr Michele Gazzola – Ulster University
– Dr Erin Early – Ulster University
Apply at:
https://www.ulster.ac.uk/doctoralcollege/find-a-phd/20-applied-social-and-policy-sciences/1789506
Qualifications:
All applicants should hold, or expect to obtain, a first or upper
second class honours degree in a subject relevant to the proposed area
of study. Applications will be considered on a competitive basis with
regard to the candidate’s qualifications, skills, experience and
interests.
Funding:
Our fully funded PhD scholarships will cover tuition fees and provide
a maintenance allowance of £21,000 (tbc) per annum for three years*
(subject to satisfactory academic performance). A Research Training
Support Grant (RTSG) of £900 per annum is also available.

Application Deadline: 27-Feb-2026

Web Address for Applications:
https://www.ulster.ac.uk/doctoralcollege/find-a-phd/26-modern-languages-and-linguistics/1789825

Contact Information:
Juliana Gerard



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