People in the ESRC Doctoral Training Partnership at Warwick
The ESRC Doctoral Training Partnership includes a multidisciplinary range of academic staff and student researchers, at a variety of stages in their academic and professional careers, all of whom contribute to the vibrant and exciting culture. The DTP continues to grow in size and experience, adding to the already excellent standards of teaching and research.
The Warwick ESRC DTP aims to respond to queries and funding requests from current students within 5 working days.
The best way to contact our staff is through email. You are always welcome to come in and see us but please check we will be available first.
ESRC DTP Staff at Warwick
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Prof Özlem Atikcan |
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Emma Richards |
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Yangzi Zhou |
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General Office and All Enquiries |
ESRCdtp@warwick.ac.uk |
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See below |
Director |
Professor Özlem Atikcan |
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I am Professor of Politics and International Studies at the University of Warwick. My research examines how political ideas, discourse, and institutional contexts shape public policy and democratic governance in Europe and beyond. Drawing on political psychology, comparative politics, and international political economy, my work analyses how frames, narratives, and emotions influence decision-making in multilevel and transnational settings, including referendums, regulatory politics, and global governance. My research has been published in leading journals such as Political Psychology, European Journal of Political Research, Journal of Common Market Studies, and Journal of European Public Policy, as well as in books with Cambridge University Press and McGill-Queen’s University Press. I am Principal Investigator of FRAMENET, a £1 million international project funded by the Open Research Area (ESRC, DFG, SSHRC), which studies the transnational diffusion of policy ideas in areas including human rights, migration, environmental protection, and artificial intelligence. I am also a Co-Investigator on the Horizon Europe project RED-SPINEL and a member of a Jean Monnet Network on Transatlantic Trade Politics. As Director of the MGS DTP, I am committed to inclusive, interdisciplinary doctoral training, methodological innovation, and strong engagement with policy communities. Profile: Özlem Atikcan Contact: O.Atikcan@warwick.ac.uk |
DTP Programme Manager |
Emma Richards |
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The DTP Programme Manager manages administrative areas, related to ESRC funding and budgets, ESRC applications, and advice and guidance related to student welfare and ESRC policies. The point of contact for matters relating to ESRC Studentships, ESRC funding, ESRC policy and ESRC budget administration. Working pattern: Monday-Wednesday and Friday Contact: |
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Cohort Development Officer |
Bethan Morris-Tran |
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The responsibilities of the Cohort Development Officer include:
Working pattern: Tuesday-Friday Contact: |
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DTP Coordinator |
Yangzi Zhou |
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The responsibilities of this role include support for for DTP funded students on the Research Support Training Grants (RTSG) process and queries about all other funded opportunities including OIV, OSFW, and DEG. Contact: |
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Student Representatives |
Martina Mallett (2020-21 Cohort) Martina.Mallett@warwick.ac.uk Holly Rodgers (2021-22 Cohort) h.rodgers@warwick.ac.uk Matt Randell (2022-2023 Cohort) matthew.j.randell@warwick.ac.uk Lily Erner (2023-2024 Cohort) lily.erner@warwick.ac.uk Anneliese Hall (2024-2025 Cohort) anneliese.hall.1@warwick.ac.uk Olivia Geddes (2025-2026 Cohort) Olivia.Geddes@warwick.ac.uk Yvonne Tan (2025-2026 Cohort) Yit-Fong.Tan@warwick.ac.uk |