PhD in Criminology

The Centre for National Training and Research Excellence in Understanding Behaviour (Centre-UB) is inviting applications for a Doctoral Studentship in association with our collaborative partner, The Home Office to start in October 2026./nStalking and technology-facilitated abuse (TFA) are national concerns. The PhD aims to map emerging technological harms and the behaviours that sustain them, estimate prevalence, model risk trajectories, and identify system-level interventions relevant to the Online Safety Act, the VAWG Strategy and the Domestic Abuse Plan./nLocation: Birmingham. Start date: October 2026./nApplication deadline: February 17 2026. Interviews expected: March 13 2026.