Faculty of Humanities
AHRC Doctoral Landscape Award

The AHRC is providing funding for original research across the arts and humanities.

Key features of this studentship

  • Fully funded studentship (3.5 years) for home and international students.
  • Available for full-time and part-time study.
  • Annual stipend at the minimum UKRI rate (this was £21,805 p/a for 2026/27).
  • An annual Research Training Support Grant (RTSG) towards project running costs/consumables, conference/workshop attendance, and career development opportunities.
  • Access to specialised training through initiatives like Methods North West, which focuses on advanced research methods and techniques.

How to be considered

Equality, diversity and inclusion

Equality, diversity and inclusion are central to everything we do at The University of Manchester. We know that a diverse research community drives creativity, productivity and research quality, and strengthens our impact on society and the economy.

We actively welcome applications from people of all backgrounds and career paths. We encourage interest from all sections of the community, regardless of age, disability, ethnicity, gender, gender expression, sexual orientation or transgender status.

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