AHRC Funding Now Open
The University of Birmingham is pleased to announce its Arts and Humanities Research Council (AHRC) Block Grant Partnership funding competition for studentships starting in October 2013. We are able to offer 13 doctoral studentships in the following areas:
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Classics and Ancient History
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English Language and Literature
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German Language and Culture
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History
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History of Art, Architecture and Design
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Italian Language and Culture
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Music
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Philosophy
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Religious Studies
We also offer 5 Master’s studentships (Research Preparation Master’s – RPM and Professional Preparation Master’s - PPM) in the following areas:
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Archaeology (RPM/PPM)
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Dance, Drama and Performing Arts (PPM)
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English Language and Literature (RPM)
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Film, Digital and Media Production (PPM)
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History of Art, Architecture and Design (RPM)
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Music (RPM)
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Philosophy (RPM)
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Religious Studies (RPM)
Please note: These awards are only available to UK and EU students
How to Apply
Your application for AHRC funding is embedded into the University of Birmingham’s online application for a place to study. You can search for a postgraduate research course at:
www.birmingham.ac.uk/students/courses/postgraduate/research/listing.aspx
By clicking on the ‘Apply to study here’ button on the page for the programme for which you wish to apply you can begin our online application process.
You should complete your application, including the following steps, before the deadline of Monday 28 January 2013 at 4pm:
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In the Additional Information section, please select ‘Studentship (UK/EU Students Only)’ under ‘Funding’. Then select ‘AHRC’ in the drop down menu and answer ‘no’ to ‘Has this funding already been obtained?’
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A text box will appear, directing you to this page. You should download the AHRC Additional Information Form (DOC - 241KB), complete it, referring to the Guidance Notes (PDF - 172KB). You should then attach the completed form to your online application as an additional document.
Please note that as part of your online application for a place to study, you will provide the details of two referees. You should inform these referees that the reference they provide will be used in support of your application for AHRC funding, and that it must be submitted before 28 January 2013, 4pm.
You will then be able to track the submission of your references using the online application tracker. It is your responsibility to ensure that references are submitted by the deadline. Applications which do not have a completed AHRC Additional Information Form, two references and a transcript attached will not be eligible for consideration.
AHRC Additional Information Form (DOC - 241KB),
Guidance Notes
Guidance on eligibility and the timeline for the announcement of awards can be found through our Frequently Asked Questions (PDF 88KB) document
If you have any questions after consulting the above listed documents, please contact rcfunding@contacts.bham.ac.uk