Information for prospective students
If you are a prospective student, learn more about how you can apply for a Collaborative Doctoral Award studentship and PhD Studentships available.
How to apply
As a prospective student, you have two routes to applying for a Collaborative Doctoral Award studentship.
Reach out to a potential academic supervisor
If you have an idea for a project, do consider reaching out to a potential academic supervisor (at your own institution or elsewhere) to discuss funding opportunities and whether they might be available to supervise you.
You can also check the websites of Collaborative Doctoral Partnerships (CDPs), like the one we are part of via the Science Museums and Archives Consortium, and of universities with AHRC Landscape Awards, for current opportunities.
Do bear in mind that Collaborative Doctoral Awards are expected to have a substantive focus on the collections and/or activities of the partner non-academic institution, and to contribute in some way to the institution's goals.
You may also find our general guidance on choosing a PhD helpful.
Apply to advertised CDA studentships
You can apply to advertised CDA studentships when these are available. These will have been developed by the prospective supervisors and funding obtained.
As well as checking this page regularly for opportunities, do check the websites of other partner organisations, CDPs, and HEIs with Landscape Awards.
We will advertise any current funded CDA studentships with the Society here when they are open for applications.