PhD in Civil Resistance

Session 2026/27 – Closing Date 17:00 (UK time) 11th March 2026/nThis fully funded project is a collaboration between the University of Leeds (Dr. Margherita Belgioioso) and Berghof Foundation Operations GmbH. The project investigates how civil resistance movements shape the onset of peace negotiations, focusing on Colombian and Sudanese peace processes (Havana and Juba). It employs a comparative qualitative design, drawing on interviews with activists and negotiators, integrating semi-structured interviews with process tracing and abductive theory-building. A 3-month Research in Practice placement will be provided by the Berghof Foundation. Location: Leeds. Funding example: £20,780 (Session 2025/26).