We offer two routes for PhD study:
These awards invite you to design and agree a research project with academic supervisors within the M4C partnership. There is the potential to build cross-institutional supervisory teams to maximise fit and expertise.
These awards are jointly developed and co-supervised between an M4C university and an external partner organisation. CDAs offer diverse and unique research projects that support the work of the partner organisation.
Applications for 2020/21 are now closed. The deadline to submit funding applications was 13 January 2021 (noon UK time). The below steps are for information only.
AHRC funding is open to all UK and International students who meet the academic and residency eligibility criteria as detailed in the M4C application guidance notes.
Guidance notesWe offer two routes for PhD study:
1. Open Doctoral Awards where you agree a research project with academic supervisors within the M4C partnership.
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2. Collaborative Doctoral Awards where you apply for advertised projects co-designed between an M4C university and an external partner organisation.
To complete your application, you should read and understand the application guidance notes. You will need to refer to these during the application process.
Guidance notesYou need to apply to study at the M4C university where your lead academic supervisor is based, using their application procedures.
Complete and submit your Midlands4Cities funding application. This includes:
To start your funding application please visit the M4C Applicant Portal. Your completed application and references must be received by 13 January 2021 (noon UK time).
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