THIS INFORMATION IS FOR CURRENT AWARD HOLDERS ONLY - APPLICANTS PLEASE SEE THE BLOCK GRANT PARTNERSHIPS OR STUDENTSHIP COMPETITION.
Research Preparation Master’s awards provide funding for courses that focus on advanced study and research training explicitly intended to provide a foundation for further research at doctoral level. For awards commencing in October 2009, it will be possible to apply for part-funding of courses already commenced, provided the period of funding requested meets out minimum criteria. Further information regarding this will be available in the guidance documents released in December 2008.
Funding is provided for either:
- One year full-time (9 to 12 months) or two year part-time Master's course (maximum 24 months)
- Two year full-time or four year part-time will exceptionally be considered where the value and necessity of the additional year(s) training is demonstrated.
We fund the Research Organisation directly, either via the Studentship Competition, or the Block Grant Partnerships, therefore, students should talk to the institution at which they plan to study in order to obtain information on their organisational selection processes.
Documents for current award holders
New Award Holders: If you have applied in the Studentship Competition, you will receive an Acceptance Form with your offer letter. You should complete the necessary form as soon as possible so that your award can be confirmed. If you have been nominated for a BGP studentship there is no need to complete an Acceptance Form.
Continuing Award Holders: If your award is continuing into the 2009-10 academic year, you will receive an email informing you that we no longer send out letters confirming the continuation of your award into the next academic year. Instead you will be able to access the rates for the 2009-10 academic year through the relevant scheme pages on the AHRC website. If there are any issues with individual awards we will contact award holders directly. This change was notified to you in the continuation letter you received last September. The Guide for Award Holders will be available on the website in the summer and it is important that you read the revised Guide carefully as changes are made to AHRC policy each year.
Finishing students: If your award is due to end in the 2008-09 academic year you will be required to complete an End of Award Report before 30 September 2009.
If you are an award holder or university staff connected to an institution please see the officer responsible for your institution.
For general enquiries please contact pgenquiries@ahrc.ac.uk