The main sources of funding for UK research degree students (and in some circumstances students from other EU countries) are the Research Councils. These are funded directly by the government, and each Council is concerned with a specific area of research, which it supports by offering research studentships as well as research grants and fellowships to established researchers.
The three most relevant Research Council funders are the Arts and Humanities Research Council (AHRC); the Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council (EPSRC) and the Economic and Social Research Council (ESRC). The AHRC funds high-quality research and postgraduate training in a range of subjects from history and English literature to design and dance. No precise definition of the subject domain of the arts and humanities is possible and the Council is liberal in its interpretation of its domain. Subjects and disciplines are continually evolving, and there are inevitable overlaps and boundaries that the Council shares with other award-making bodies, especially the Research Councils.
Please note that in most cases Research Council funding must be secured before you begin your studies at the RCA.
The Royal College of Art is pleased to announce the creation of ten individual scholarships to coincide with the 175th anniversary of the College. The scholarships will be awarded to new students and commence in the academic year 2013-14.
The Award
The studentship, which is worth £10,000, must be held full-time and will last for three years.
The closing date for applications is 25th January 2013.
For further information on how to apply, please click here.
The Arts & Humanities Research Council Block Grant Partnerships (BGP) are awards made to Research Organisations (RO) for an allocation of postgraduate studentships in specific subject areas and schemes
The Royal College of Art is offering four studentships in the following specific subject areas:
• Two studentship awards in Applied Arts and Crafts
• One studentship award in Film, Digital & Media Production
• One studentship award in Fine Art
Please note that in the case of the AHRC BGP studentships, the subject headings are those of the AHRC and do not correspond exactly with the College’s own areas.
The Award
The AHRC-funded scholarships are for three-years, full-time study. The studentship in the 2013/14 academic year provides a maintenance payment of £15.590 p.a. and fees are fully covered.
The closing date for applications is 25th January 2013.
For further information on how to apply, please click here.
The AHRC Creative Exchange, launched in early 2012, seeks to recruit three PhD students for the start of 2013 academic year. The focus of the programme of project and practice-led work is on expanding the creative economy through innovation and knowledge exchange in the digital public space. The studentships will be supervised by Professors Neville Brody and Jeremy Myerson.
The AHRC-funded scholarships are for three-years, full-time study. The studentship in the 2013/14 academic year provides a maintenance payment of £15.590 p.a. and fees are fully covered.
The closing date for applications is 25th January 2013.
For further information on how to apply, please click here.
Further details on funding available for research students can be obtained by contacting the Research Office (research@rca.ac.uk).