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Postgraduate funding

Block Grant Partnerships

The majority of our postgraduate funding is made through Block Grant Partnerships. Awards are made to Research Organisations for postgraduate studentships in specific subject areas and schemes (Doctoral, Research Preparation Masters and Professional Preparation Masters).

Block Grant Partnerships - Capacity Building

The BGP: Capacity Building Scheme was open to all Research Organisations that did not receive a BGP award. Awards were made for postgraduate studentships in specific subject areas and schemes (Doctoral, Research Preparation Masters and Professional Preparation Masters). 

Collaborative Doctoral Awards

This scheme provides opportunities for doctoral students to gain first hand experience of work outside an academic environment. It supports collaborative research studentships based within partnerships between higher education institutions and organisations in the public, voluntary or private sectors.

Collaborative Skills Development Call

This new call aims to support the development of innovative, collaborative training packages that will meet a range of capacity issues in the arts and humanities. It focuses on developing skills amongst students and Early Career Researchers for future careers in research and other contexts.

International Placement Scheme

This scheme supports and encourages the placement of UK postgraduate students and early career researchers on short-term fellowships at overseas research institutions.

Current award holders

Full details of the terms and conditions of your award are detailed in the Student Funding Guide. Students with questions about their funding or award should contact their Research Organisation in the first instance.

Block payment mechanism

The Block payment mechanism is the way the AHRC makes payments to Research Organisations.

Careers and training

The AHRC careers and training strategy aims to develop and support researchers to be well prepared for a diverse range of careers within and outside academia through a variety of activities.