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    ContractsActive Travel England Women's Safety PhD Sponsorship
    Awarded contract

    Active Travel England Women's Safety PhD Sponsorship

    Awarded
    £18k
    Published 13 Oct 2026

    Fee sponsorship for a part-time PhD at Active Travel England researching women's safety in transport.

    🇬🇧United Kingdom· LondonPublished 13 Oct 2026· TodayviaFind a Tender
    Awarded
    £18k
    Published 13 Oct 2026

    Decision brief

    4 fields
    • Contract value
      £18,000
      Pounds sterling
    • Closing date
      Not published
      No closing date published
    • Sector
      Research & Innovation
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    • Location
      🇬🇧United Kingdom
      London

    Suppliers

    1 supplier
    • UL
      UNIVERSITY OF LEEDS
    Lead contractor

    Lifecycle

    Awarded

    Contract awarded. Originally published today.

    13 October 2026
    Awarded — no open tender advertised

    Brief

    This sponsorship opportunity provides fee funding for an individual at Active Travel England to pursue a part-time PhD focusing on women's safety in transport. The sponsorship covers doctoral study costs and supports research into understanding and improving safety outcomes for women using active travel modes and public transportation networks. This initiative aims to advance evidence-based solutions and policy recommendations that enhance women's confidence and security in transport systems.

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    Publisher
    UK Cabinet Office
    Licence
    OGL v3.0
    Source
    find-tender.service.gov.uk
    Record ID
    ocds-h6vhtk-078645

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