Prospective applicants
The AHRC NWCDTP provides funding for postgraduate researchers to undertake doctoral research and training. We have 15 discipline Pathways broadly organised as Histories, Cultures & Heritage; Creative and Performing Arts; Languages and Literature. You can read about our Pathways and see what kind of doctoral work has been funded in each one on their dedicated pages. Every applicant will select a pathway to apply to.
The AHRC NWCDTP particularly welcomes applications from prospective candidates from backgrounds that are historically underrepresented in Higher Education. We have committed to supporting those communities that often have been marginalised. We are beginning a process that we hope will address the underrepresentation and inequalities within our organisation. At the NWCDTP, we are working to address imbalances and promote equality of opportunity.
Applications workshops
We will be running online application workshops via Zoom for those who are interested in applying. Please find below dates, times and details on how to join our workshops :
27 Oct 2023, 10 – 11am (GMT): https://zoom.us/j/99387595337
8 Jan 2024, 3 – 4pm (GMT): https://zoom.us/j/98057198832
In the meantime, if you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact us nwcdtp@manchester.ac.uk.
Applications need to be sent directly to your institution by the 2 February
How to apply
Doctoral Studentships (+2/+3)
The deadline for applications to be submitted is 5pm GMT on Friday 2 February 2024.
To apply for an award, candidates must have applied for a place on a programme at ONE of the seven NWCDTP institutions by Friday 12 January 2024 – Please note some institutions may have earlier deadlines, please check with your local administrator before applying.
Candidates must also submit a NWCDTP Funding Application by Friday 2 February 2024 (5pm GMT) in order to be considered.
Please find below the application form, and guidance on how to apply. Please ensure to also submit an Equality and Diversity Monitoring form when you submit your funding application. Please ensure that you take into account our initiatives and policies around Equality, Diversity and Inclusion when preparing an application. Please also ensure that you look at our Sustainability Toolkit when preparing an application.
Any questions please contact your local administrator (see appendix 2 in the guidance) or contact NWCDTP@manchester.ac.uk
- Standard application form (download to fill in)(updated 27.10.2023)
- Standard application guidance (updated 13.11.2023)
- Equality and Diversity Monitoring form (Compulsory)(updated 27.10.2023)
Ring Fenced Studentships
The NWCDTP is committed to equality of opportunity and working to ensure our cohort of postgraduate researchers reflects the diverse community we serve. We have introduced a range of positive measures to assist in achieving these commitments, recognising in particular that postgraduate researchers from Global Majority, Disabled, and Socioeconomically Unequal communities are currently underrepresented on our programmes and across the UK university sector. The introduction of these measures follows a review of our recruitment processes and forms part of a three-year plan we have developed to achieve greater diversity and better equality outcomes.
In 2023/24, we will recruit directly to the following Named Studentships:
Global Majority or Global Majority heritage studentship – recognising that our PGR cohort does not reflect the diversity of the UK population, this studentship is open to a Global Majority or Global Majority heritage candidate. This studentship is available for Home and International candidates.
Broken Pipeline studentship – recognising the clear inequality within the HE sector this studentship is for a UK-domiciled candidate from an underrepresented group or background. This studentship is for candidates who feel that they are from groups or backgrounds that are underrepresented within UK Higher Education and experience barriers to access and participation. Many of these groups or backgrounds intersect and overlap and can pose barriers to equality of opportunity.
Applications workshops
We will be running online application workshops via Zoom for those who are interested in applying. Please find below dates, times and details on how to join our workshops :
- 27 Oct 2023, 10 – 11am (GMT): https://zoom.us/j/99387595337
- 8 Jan 2024, 3 – 4pm (GMT): https://zoom.us/j/98057198832
In the meantime, if you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact us nwcdtp@manchester.ac.uk.
