{"id":506,"date":"2023-07-04T13:55:11","date_gmt":"2023-07-04T12:55:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blogs.gre.ac.uk\/psiru\/?page_id=506"},"modified":"2026-11-13T20:15:49","modified_gmt":"2026-11-13T20:15:49","slug":"study","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/blogs.gre.ac.uk\/psiru\/study\/","title":{"rendered":"Study with us"},"content":{"rendered":"<figure class=\"wp-block-ub-image size-large\" id=\"ub-image-\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/blogs.gre.ac.uk\/psiru\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2026\/11\/Study-with-us-PSIRU-1024x416.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1\" style=\"\"><\/figure>\n\n\n<p class=\"has-light-gray-background-color has-background wp-block-paragraph\">The <strong>Public Services International Research Unit (PSIRU),<\/strong> based within <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.gre.ac.uk\/bus\">Greenwich Business School<\/a><\/strong> at the University of Greenwich, offers opportunities for researchers, trade unionists, and activists to develop the knowledge and practical skills needed to advance progressive public policies and strengthen public services. Explore our study and training opportunities below and become part of a global community committed to defending, democratising, and reclaiming public services. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns has-background is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-f0330be9 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\" style=\"background-color:#8dbae2;padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--70);padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--60);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30);padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--60)\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\"><figure class=\"wp-block-ub-image size-large is-style-rounded\" id=\"ub-image-\"><a href=\"https:\/\/blogs.gre.ac.uk\/psiru\/study\/#psiru-summer-school\" class=\"\" target=\"\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/blogs.gre.ac.uk\/psiru\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2026\/11\/0-PSIRU-lead-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1\" style=\"aspect-ratio: 1; object-fit: cover; border-top: 5px solid #d9d9d9; border-right: 5px solid #d9d9d9; border-bottom: 5px solid #d9d9d9; border-left: 5px solid #d9d9d9; border-top-left-radius: 0px; border-top-right-radius: 0px; border-bottom-left-radius: 0px; border-bottom-right-radius: 0px; \"><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-text-color has-link-color has-small-font-size wp-elements-1 wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"color:#00033d\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/blogs.gre.ac.uk\/psiru\/study\/#psiru-summer-school\">PSIRU Summer School<\/a><\/strong><br>Practical research training for trade unionists and activists<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\"><figure class=\"wp-block-ub-image size-large is-style-rounded\" id=\"ub-image-\"><a href=\"https:\/\/blogs.gre.ac.uk\/psiru\/study\/#psiru-knowledge-hub\" class=\"\" target=\"\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/blogs.gre.ac.uk\/psiru\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2026\/11\/PSIRU-knowledge-hub.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1\" style=\"aspect-ratio: 1; object-fit: cover; border-top: 5px solid #d9d9d9; border-right: 5px solid #d9d9d9; border-bottom: 5px solid #d9d9d9; border-left: 5px solid #d9d9d9; border-top-left-radius: 0px; border-top-right-radius: 0px; border-bottom-left-radius: 0px; border-bottom-right-radius: 0px; \"><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-2 wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"color:#00033d;font-size:16px\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/blogs.gre.ac.uk\/psiru\/study\/#psiru-knowledge-hub\">PSIRU Knowledge Hub<\/a><\/strong><br>Continued learning and resources for PSIRU alumni<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\"><figure class=\"wp-block-ub-image size-large is-style-rounded\" id=\"ub-image-\"><a href=\"https:\/\/blogs.gre.ac.uk\/psiru\/study\/#psiru-phd\" class=\"\" target=\"\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/blogs.gre.ac.uk\/psiru\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2026\/11\/PhD-with-PSIRU.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1\" style=\"aspect-ratio: 1; object-fit: cover; border-top: 5px solid #d9d9d9; border-right: 5px solid #d9d9d9; border-bottom: 5px solid #d9d9d9; border-left: 5px solid #d9d9d9; border-top-left-radius: 0px; border-top-right-radius: 0px; border-bottom-left-radius: 0px; border-bottom-right-radius: 0px; \"><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-3 wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"color:#00033d;font-size:16px\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/blogs.gre.ac.uk\/psiru\/study\/#psiru-phd\">Study a PhD with PSIRU<\/a><\/strong><br>Pursue doctoral research with PSIRU academics<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p><span id=\"psiru-summer-school\"><\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h1 id=\"0-psiru-summer-schools\" class=\"wp-block-heading has-light-gray-background-color has-background\">PSIRU Summer School<\/h1>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The <strong>PSIRU Summer School: Skills for Reclaiming Public Ownership<\/strong> is an annual international training programme that strengthens the analytical and strategic capacity of trade unionists and activists to defend and democratise public services. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-video\"><video height=\"1080\" style=\"aspect-ratio: 1920 \/ 1080;\" width=\"1920\" controls src=\"https:\/\/blogs.gre.ac.uk\/psiru\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2026\/11\/PSIRU-Summer-School-overview-smaller-1.mp4\"><\/video><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">It equips participants with practical tools to expose corporate power, develop public-ownership alternatives, and build effective campaigns for a just transition.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The PSIRU Summer School contributes directly to <strong>trade union revitalisation <\/strong>by:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Training a new generation of younger trade union activists;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Building bridges between trade union and climate justice movements; and<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Creating a shared global learning space where evidence becomes a tool for organising.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/blogs.gre.ac.uk\/psiru\/2026\/10\/16\/a-look-back-at-psiru-summer-school-2026-building-global-research-capacity-for-public-ownership\/\"><strong>Take a look back at the 2026 Summer School.<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Updates about the <strong>2027 Summer School <\/strong>will be published soon. In the meantime, contact <strong><a href=\"mailto:psiru@greenwich.ac.uk\">psiru@greenwich.ac.uk<\/a> <\/strong>to enquire.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-ub-divider ub_divider ub-divider-orientation-horizontal\" id=\"ub_divider_99949d60-65fc-4fce-b202-4b4492f27e2c\"><div class=\"ub_divider_wrapper\" style=\"position: relative; margin-bottom: 2px; width: 100%; height: 2px; \" data-divider-alignment=\"center\"><div class=\"ub_divider_line\" style=\"border-top: 2px solid #ccc; margin-top: 2px; \"><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n<p><span id=\"psiru-knowledge-hub\"><\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h1 id=\"1-psiru-knowledge-hub\" class=\"wp-block-heading has-light-gray-background-color has-background\">PSIRU Knowledge Hub<\/h1>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-8f761849 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>The PSIRU Knowledge Hub<\/strong> is an online learning platform for Summer School alumni. It provides access to videos, learning materials, research tools, and practical resources.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The Hub supports continued learning, knowledge-sharing, and the application of research skills beyond the Summer School, helping participants put their learning into practice in their organisations and campaigns.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The Hub is currently accessible <strong>exclusively to Summer School alumni,<\/strong> but broader developments are on the horizon.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"514\" src=\"https:\/\/blogs.gre.ac.uk\/psiru\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2026\/11\/PSIRU-presentati-5-edited-1024x514.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1556\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blogs.gre.ac.uk\/psiru\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2026\/11\/PSIRU-presentati-5-edited-1024x514.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/blogs.gre.ac.uk\/psiru\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2026\/11\/PSIRU-presentati-5-edited-300x151.jpg 300w, https:\/\/blogs.gre.ac.uk\/psiru\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2026\/11\/PSIRU-presentati-5-edited-768x386.jpg 768w, https:\/\/blogs.gre.ac.uk\/psiru\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2026\/11\/PSIRU-presentati-5-edited-1536x771.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/blogs.gre.ac.uk\/psiru\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2026\/11\/PSIRU-presentati-5-edited-2048x1028.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n<div style=\"gap: 20px;padding-top: var(--wp--preset--spacing--70);padding-bottom: var(--wp--preset--spacing--70)\" class=\"align-button-center ub-buttons orientation-button-column ub-flex-wrap wp-block-ub-button\" id=\"ub-button-9b7b30f4-9609-42a3-9cc7-16b7dd10e036\"><div class=\"ub-button-container\">\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/moodlecurrent.gre.ac.uk\/course\/view.php?id=122885\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" class=\"ub-button-block-main   ub-button-flex\" role=\"button\" style=\"--ub-button-background-color: #005eb8; --ub-button-color: #ffffff; --ub-button-border: none; --ub-button-hover-background-color: #313131; --ub-button-hover-color: #ffffff; --ub-button-hover-border: none; padding-top: 10px; padding-right: 10px; padding-bottom: 10px; padding-left: 10px; border-top-left-radius: 10px;; border-top-right-radius: 10px;; border-bottom-left-radius: 10px;; border-bottom-right-radius: 10px;; \">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"ub-button-content-holder\" style=\"flex-direction: row\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"ub-button-block-btn\"><strong>Access the Knowledge Hub<\/strong><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-ub-divider ub_divider ub-divider-orientation-horizontal\" id=\"ub_divider_e48e6078-081f-419d-87bb-4e3279c64d16\"><div class=\"ub_divider_wrapper\" style=\"position: relative; margin-bottom: 2px; width: 100%; height: 2px; \" data-divider-alignment=\"center\"><div class=\"ub_divider_line\" style=\"border-top: 2px solid #ccc; margin-top: 2px; \"><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n<p><span id=\"psiru-phd\"><\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h1 id=\"2-study-a-phd-with-psiru\" class=\"wp-block-heading has-light-gray-background-color has-background\">Study a PhD with PSIRU<\/h1>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Interested in undertaking doctoral research related to public services, public ownership, or other areas of PSIRU&#8217;s expertise? You can <strong>pursue a PhD at the University of Greenwich<\/strong> under the supervision of a PSIRU academic, becoming part of our research community and benefiting from opportunities to engage in PSIRU&#8217;s research, activities, and international networks.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">PSIRU academics are based across different departments within<strong> Greenwich Business School.<\/strong> Depending on your chosen supervisor and research area, you will enrol on a relevant PhD programme within the School. If you are interested in pursuing a PhD with PSIRU, we encourage you to explore the <a href=\"https:\/\/blogs.gre.ac.uk\/psiru\/our-team\/\">profiles of our academic team<\/a> and <strong>contact a potential supervisor<\/strong> informally to discuss your research interests and opportunities for supervision.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The programme pages linked below provide general information on the University&#8217;s entry requirements, fees, and the application process for related programmes; your specific research topic can be developed in collaboration with your supervisor.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-8f761849 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u2022 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.gre.ac.uk\/postgraduate-courses\/bus\/accounting-and-finance-mphilphd\">Accounting and Finance, MPhil\/PhD<\/a><br>\u2022 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.gre.ac.uk\/postgraduate-courses\/bus\/business-practice-mphilphd\">Business Practice, MPhil\/PhD<\/a><br>\u2022 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.gre.ac.uk\/postgraduate-courses\/bus\/business-mphilphd\">Business, MPhil\/PhD<\/a><br>\u2022 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.gre.ac.uk\/postgraduate-courses\/bus\/economics-mphil-phd\">Economics, MPhil\/PhD<\/a><br>\u2022 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.gre.ac.uk\/postgraduate-courses\/bus\/human-resources-and-organisational-behaviour-mphilphd\">Human Resources &amp; Organisational Behaviour, MPhil\/PhD<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Occasional PhD<strong> scholarships and bursaries<\/strong> may be available and will be advertised on this website. Prospective students are also encouraged to explore the University&#8217;s <a href=\"https:\/\/www.gre.ac.uk\/research\/study\/postgraduate-research-funding\">PhD funding information<\/a> to consider funding options.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"841\" height=\"667\" src=\"https:\/\/blogs.gre.ac.uk\/psiru\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2026\/11\/PhD-study-new-edited.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1567\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blogs.gre.ac.uk\/psiru\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2026\/11\/PhD-study-new-edited.jpg 841w, https:\/\/blogs.gre.ac.uk\/psiru\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2026\/11\/PhD-study-new-edited-300x238.jpg 300w, https:\/\/blogs.gre.ac.uk\/psiru\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2026\/11\/PhD-study-new-edited-768x609.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 841px) 100vw, 841px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-background wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"background-color:#8dbae2\"><strong>Our PhD community:<\/strong> Spotlighting PSIRU PhD researchers and their projects &#8211; coming soon<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The Public Services International Research Unit (PSIRU), based within Greenwich Business School at the University of Greenwich, offers opportunities for researchers, trade unionists, and activists to develop the knowledge and practical skills needed to advance &hellip;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":21,"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"_jetpack_hide_featured_image":false,"_jetpack_featured_image_duplicate_dismissed":0,"footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-506","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry"],"featured_image_src":null,"jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/blogs.gre.ac.uk\/psiru\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/506","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/blogs.gre.ac.uk\/psiru\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/blogs.gre.ac.uk\/psiru\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/blogs.gre.ac.uk\/psiru\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/21"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/blogs.gre.ac.uk\/psiru\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=506"}],"version-history":[{"count":75,"href":"https:\/\/blogs.gre.ac.uk\/psiru\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/506\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":1623,"href":"https:\/\/blogs.gre.ac.uk\/psiru\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/506\/revisions\/1623"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/blogs.gre.ac.uk\/psiru\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=506"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}