AHRC Doctoral Landscape Awards

The University of Liverpool has been awarded an AHRC Doctoral Landscape Award, worth £1.5m, to support funding and training for postgraduate researchers in the arts and humanities for the next five years.

This Doctoral Landscape Award scheme will support three full PhD studentships each year, 2026-2030. The studentships will consist of a maintenance stipend, payment of tuition fees, a Research Training Support Grant, and funding for placements with non-HEI Partners.

 

Applying for Doctoral Landscape Award funding

Recruitment for the first cohort of AHRC Doctoral Landscape Award PhD students at the University of Liverpool launched on the 14^th October 2025.

Details of the application process can be found below:

• AHRC UoL Doctoral Landscape Award Application Guidance (PDF)
• AHRC UoL Doctoral Landscape Award Application Guidance (Word)

 

The studentship application process consists of two phases:

1. Expression of Interest Phase

Candidates are invited to submit an Expression of Interest form by the 12^th December 2025. On the Expression of Interest form candidates are asked to outline their preliminary ideas for a PhD project and detail their ‘Preparedness for Postgraduate Research’. An Equal Opportunities Monitoring Form should also be submitted at this stage.

• AHRC Doctoral Landscape Award Expression of Interest Form
• AHRC Doctoral Landscape Award Equal Opportunities Monitoring Form

 

2.  Research Proposal Phase

Candidates who are shortlisted at the Expression of Interest phase will be contacted in early February and invited to submit a full Research Proposal by the 10^th April 2026. In addition to the full Research Proposal itself, candidates will be asked to reflect on ethical considerations and additional funding needs. 

• AHRC Doctoral Landscape Award Research Proposal Form

 

Please direct any queries about the application process to AHRC-DLA@liverpool.ac.uk