Midlands3Cities Doctoral Training Partnership

Application Writing Workshop: University of Leicester and De

Montfort University

Overview

• Applications: Phil Shaw • Selection: Joe Phelan • What happens next: Jenny Dnes

Selected Key Aims

• enhance the student experience through new

• enhance the and mobility of students through innovative

• support the health of disciplines and encourage

• capitalise upon our cultural

infrastructure • enable and stimulate maximum

Training and Support • engagement with the skills training agenda is compulsory and will

form part of the annual review process. • training will be needs-based and Development Needs Analysis

(DNA) will be undertaken within supervisory teams. • training will be relevant to employers’ needs. This will be based

upon an individualised PDP which will be an outcome of the DNA process.

• training will be continuous. This will be reflected in the range of opportunities on offer that are specifically relevant to early, mid- and later-stage researchers.

• training will be recorded; by the end of their doctoral study each student will have a portfolio that evidences a range of subject-specific and transferable skills and related work experience

Eligibility

• AHRC funding is open to all UK and EU students, who meet the academic and residency eligibility criteria as detailed in the AHRC studentship guidelines (PDF), Section 7 (page 60) and Annex A (page 92).

Studentships Types and Values

• Full-time studentships – Payment of approved fees (as set and agreed by

the Research Councils) – currently £3,900 p.a. – Maintenance grant (or stipend) for the student –

currently £13,726 p.a. – Research Training Support Grant (RTSG) which

includes UK / Overseas fieldwork and attendance at conferences (by application only for current PhD students)

Studentships Types and Values

• Part-time studentships – A part-time studentship consists of: – payment of approved pro-rata part-time fees – a pro-rata maintenance grant @ 50% (stipend) – Research Training Support Grant (RTSG) which

includes UK / Overseas fieldwork and attendance at conferences (by application only for current PhD students).

Studentships Types and Values

• Fees only studentship – A fees only studentship consists of: – payment of approved fees (as set and agreed by the

Research Councils) – Research Training Support Grant (RTSG) which

includes UK / Overseas fieldwork and attendance at conferences (by application only for current PhD students)

– EU students, unless they have been living in the UK for 3 years previous to the start of their studentship, are normally awarded a Fees Only studentship.

The Application Process: Stage 1

Make your application to your chosen M3C university using their own institutional application procedures: • Birmingham City University • De Montfort University • Nottingham Trent University • University of Birmingham • University of Leicester • The University of Nottingham

The Application Process: Stage 2

apply for funding (deadline 9 Jan 2014) Apply for funding through the M3C DTP: • M3C funding application form • Guidance notes for applicants

The Application Form 1: Deadline: 9 January 2014 2: The Academic Unit (School/Department/Faculty) in which you intend to study and your intended programme of research 3: Residency 4: Your career in higher education to-date 5: Professional Experience that is relevant to this application 6: Proposed study – Project Details 7: Applying for Extended Funding 8: Fieldwork and Study visits 9: Ethical and Intellectual Property Issues 10: Previous Funding 11: How did you find out about this funding opportunity?

Proposed study – Project Details

• Case for support: 4,000 characters including spaces, Aerial font no smaller than size 11 – Section 1: outline your proposed project and your

and – Section 2: explain the , its

, its potential . If you have already begun your doctoral

study, please remember to refer to the research you have undertaken to date

The Application Process: Stage 3 submit two references (deadline 14 Jan 2014) Two references must be received by the M3C University at which you wish to study. These must be submitted by your nominated referees. You must ensure that referees write your references on the relevant M3C form below. Please select from the following forms (Word): • Birmingham City

University M3C reference • De Montfort University M3C reference • Nottingham Trent University M3C reference • University of Birmingham M3C reference • University of Leicester M3C reference • University of Nottingham M3C reference

Reference Form: Leicester and DMU

• Referees are asked to comment on the following:

: the quality of the applicant’s academic work and performance to date (providing evidence to support comments)

: evidence of the candidate’s aptitude and preparedness for the course of study.

: applicant’s preparedness to undertake the proposed research project, capacity for original thought and ability to grasp concepts and reason analytically.

– Applicant’s in achieving objectives: ability to complete postgraduate work .

• Email completed AHRC form to AHRC3cities@le.ac.uk or M3C@dmu.ac.uk

• before 9th January 2014. • Provide references to AHRC3cities@le.ac.uk or

M3C@dmu.ac.uk before 14th January 2014 (if not available to include with AHRC application)

Allocation of Awards(i): Subject Areas • Subject areas are organised into four Panels: • Panel A:

History

Law and Legal Studies Philosophy Development Studies Political Science & International Studies Theology, Divinity and Religion • Panel B: Design Visual Arts Creative Writing Media (inc. Film and Television Studies) Music Anthropology and Ethnography Dance Drama Cultural Studies

Panels (cont…) • Panel C: Art History Library and Information Studies Cultural and Museum Studies Archaeology Classics Information and Communications Technologies Panel D: English Literature English Language Linguistics Modern Foreign Languages and Literatures Cultural Studies Media: Journalism and Publishing Media Studies

Student selection procedure: Stage 1

• You will be interviewed by the university to which you have applied in January.

• If accepted as a research student, your M3C application will go forward to a body within your chosen university which will decide whether or not to put your application forward to the next stage for consideration

Student selection procedure: Stage 2

• In February, Leicester and DMU will consider the applications for M3C studentships they have received, and assess them according to the usual AHRC criteria. (Similar exercises will be organised by the universities in Birmingham and Nottingham.)

• The ones that are ranked highest will go through to the next stage of the process…

Final selection: Stage 3

• In March 2014, the final selection will be made by the consortium subject panels

• Applicants for DTP places will be informed of the outcome by M3C at the end of March 2014

• If you are successful, you will also receive a letter from the university confirming the funding arrangements

• If you are unsuccessful, you still have an offer of a place and can look for other funding opportunities

Next Steps

1. Apply for a PhD at either University of Leicester or De Montfort University

2. Apply for M3C funding by 9th January 2014. 3. Submit two references by 14th January 2014.

What happens next today?

Opportunity to start the application process now: • Meet potential supervisors • Talk about your research ideas • Be given guidance on writing your project proposal

Four workshops - choose the one that is

relevant for your subject area

Workshops

Panel Subject areas Venue

A History, Law, American Studies, Geography Charles Wilson, 2nd floor Belvoir City Lounge

B Creative Writing, Film, Design, Fine Art, Music

Fielding Johnson 1st floor Council Chamber 2

C Museum Studies, History of Art, Classics, Cultural Studies

Fielding Johnson 1st floor Haldane

D English, French, Spanish, Italian, Media Fielding Johnson 1st floor Council Chamber 1

Any questions?

If you have any questions about the admissions process, please come and ask.