We invite you to learn more about the new AHRC doctoral focal awards funding opportunity.

This webinar will include:

an overview of the new opportunity including scheme characteristics
the objectives of the current funding opportunity
eligibility to apply
application and assessment process
key dates

The webinar will be delivered by AHRC staff responsible for our doctoral provision.

There will be a dedicated question and answer session at the end.

We invite you to send us questions in advance to researcher.development@ahrc.ukri.org, or to ask them using the Q and A function during the event.

Anyone interested in the scheme is welcome to attend. The webinar is open to potential applicants and institutional representatives, for example, research officers, as well as non-academic partners involved in creating applications.

The webinar will be recorded, and the recording published for the benefit of audience members unable to watch it live.

About this funding opportunity and the AHRC future doctoral provision programme

This funding opportunity went live on 23rd November 2023 and will close on the 2nd July 2024.

It is part of AHRC future doctoral provision programme. The funding scheme has been designed to:

deliver world-class doctoral training and development including cohort experience
provide opportunities for students, preparing them to follow a diversity of career paths within and beyond academia
focus on supporting research capacity in two strategic areas, addressing societal challenges through arts and humanities doctoral research and involving interdisciplinary approaches
advance current understanding, generate new knowledge, and develop the breadth of expertise for the future of the research and innovation workforce
address underrepresentation in the AHRC-funded doctoral community
address skills gaps identified across the two research areas within and beyond academia
enhance collaboration and knowledge exchange within academia and between academia and other sectors for the benefit of the students, consortia members, and wider society

AHRC Doctoral Focal Awards Webinar 5th Dec 2023