College of Arts and Law doctoral funding application writing workshop

The College of Arts and Law (CAL) Doctoral School is delighted to announce a range of studentships and funding opportunities for September 2026 entry.

Join the Director and Deputy Director of the Doctoral School, Professor Aengus Ward and Dr Simon Smith, for an online funding application workshop. We will explore the selection criteria, discuss best practice, answer your questions and offer support with your applications in progress.

This workshop covers the funding schemes offered by CAL. You can apply for these using our application form. These are

• The Wolfson Postgraduate Scholarships in the Humanities
• AHRC Doctoral Landscape Awards
• CAL Doctoral Awards
• CAL Endowment Awards (Music, Stanley Ray, Sir Henry Thomas, Haywood)

Why choose a research degree at Birmingham?

• You won't be alone in your research. You'll join a thriving postgraduate research community with opportunities for you to share your research at conferences and academic events.
• Benefit from our world-class library resources, including the University’s Main Library and rare manuscripts and archives at the Cadbury Research Library.
• Our range of subject areas means you can take an interdisciplinary approach and form a supervisory team specialising in your research area.
• Top 100 for Arts and Humanities in the world (QS World University Rankings 2025).

During the session, you will

• Explore available doctoral research scholarships for 2026 entry 
• Find out more about the selection criteria
• Discuss best practice for your application
• Ask your questions and get answers live