ESRC (Economic Social Research Council)

Economic and Social Research Council (ESRC) Doctoral Training Partnership

Fees (Home) , Maintenance , Other (see below)
Prospective applicant
PhD, Masters
Full Time, Part Time
Same as funding deadline for the course
March - May
2023/24

About

The University of Cambridge hosts an accredited ESRC Doctoral Training Partnership (DTP). The Cambridge ESRC DTP awards studentships through the University's Postgraduate Funding Competition.

A full ESRC DTP studentship award provides maintenance [£16,062 p.a at current rates] and University Postgraduate Fees at the Home rate.

DTP students also receive a personal allowance for additional training costs, and can apply for further funding to contribute to fieldwork costs, academic exchange, and collaboration with non-academic organisations. 

Studentships are available to home, EU and international candidates.

You MUST be nominated for an ESRC award by your Faculty/Department. They will automatically consider all eligible applicants who have applied for admission by the appropriate funding deadline and have indicated that they wish to be considered for ESRC funding.

Deadlines are specific to the course you are applying to. Please refer to the funding deadline provided for your course in the Postgraduate Prospectus. Any queries should be directed to the Faculty/Department in the first instance.

Awards will be offered during the period March to July 2023, if you have not had any correspondence by 1 August 2023 you should assume you have been unsuccessful. Awards cannot be deferred to the next academic year.

Award details

Funding is provided for four years for MPhil + PhD (1+3) students and 3 years for PhD students.

Fees (Home) Maintenance Other (see below)

DTP students also receive a personal allowance for additional research and training costs and can apply for further funding to contribute to fieldwork costs, academic exchange, and collaboration with non-academic organisations. 

33 (approximately)
2023/24
Academic merit

DTP students are required to attend compulsory training sessions and complete a training needs analysis each year.

Eligibility

Prospective applicant
PhD Masters
Full Time Part Time
35 departments/schools, See full list
Department / School

Application Process

No

The training needs analysis form will be provided to you by your department to complete the relevant parts. The department will submit the completed form to us as part of their nomination process.

Key dates

Same as funding deadline for the course
March - May