AHRC Doctoral Landscape Awards in the Arts and Humanities

About the project

The Arts and Humanities Research Council (AHRC) funds outstanding original research across the arts and humanities. The University of York is pleased to be awarding six of these AHRC Doctoral Landscape awards to fund students beginning their doctoral research.

Applications for 2027/28 are open until Wednesday 20 January 2027, 5pm GMT.

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AHRC Doctoral Landscape Awards are open to International applicants (including EU and non-EU candidates who do not meet UK residency criteria). Please note that the AHRC grant covers the UK (Home) tuition fee rate only.

International candidates are required to meet the difference between the Home and International fee rates from personal funds or alternative external sources. The University of York is unable to cover this fee gap, and in accordance with UKRI regulations, Training Grant funds cannot be used to bridge the difference between Home and International tuition fee rates.

Further details regarding current tuition fee rates and stipend allowances can be found via UKRI - Support for UKRI-funded students.

Application Support and Information Events

Join our upcoming support sessions to learn more about the funding process and refine your proposal:

Online Information Session - Wednesday 18 November 2026, 4:15pm to 5:30pm GMT

Find out more about the award, eligibility, and key timelines. Book your place for this online briefing session.

In-Person Application Writing Workshop - Wednesday 25 November 2026, 1:30pm - 2:30pm, Heslington Hall H/G21

Get practical advice and feedback on structuring a competitive research proposal. Book your place at this in-person workshop. Space is limited so early booking is recommended.

AHRC Doctoral Landscape Awards in the Arts and Humanities contact details

PGR Finance team pgr-finance@york.ac.uk

Open to International (including EU), International (non-EU) and UK (home) students.

Open to students whose research falls within the remit of the AHRC (as defined by UKRI).

To be eligible for an AHRC Landscape Award, a student must:

Students who have already commenced their doctoral study (i.e. current doctoral students) are not eligible for studentship awards through either Focal or Landscape Awards.

Successful students may undertake their study full-time or part-time. No distinction is made during the selection process.

Full-time AHRC DLA award holders are expected to dedicate themselves fully to their doctoral research. While candidates may hold full-time employment at the point of application, they cannot be in full-time employment when the award commences. However, students may undertake part-time paid work, such as graduate teaching or demonstration, provided it does not exceed an average of 6 hours per week and has the approval of their main supervisor.

Application deadline: Wednesday 20 January 2027, 5pm GMT

Applicants are reminded that they are only eligible for this scheme after they have been offered a place for their PHD for the September 2027 intake (earlier enrolment is not eligible) and are therefore advised to submit their application for a PhD by the beginning of December. That will allow time for interview for the PhD place and for feedback on the application for AHRC Landscape Funding (academic units may offer different types of support for the application process for the AHRC Landscape Funding).

You can download a PDF version of the application form if you'd like to review the questions before submitting your application: AHRC DLA Application Form 20272028.pdf (PDF , 234kb)

Please note that you must submit your application using our online form .

It is possible to edit your form responses after submission - you will be given this option following confirmation of form submission. This option will be removed following the closing date.

Each department or unit will rank their candidates and nominate the best applicants to a scholarship panel organised by the Faculty of the Arts and Humanities that will then rank the complete group of candidates. The process will be completed by the end of March, and candidates will be contacted directly.

Read full terms and conditions on the UKRI website .

• Have received an offer of a place on a PhD programme at York in a relevant department, centre or school within the Faculty of the Arts and Humanities, or in the Faculties of Sciences and Social Sciences and their project falls within the remit of the AHRC.
• Expect to begin their PhD studies in September 2027 (deferrals are not permitted).
• Have an outstanding academic record, usually a first-class honours degrees at undergraduate level and a Distinction at Masters degree from a recognised university in a field of study relevant to their proposed doctoral research, or experience of working at an outstanding level in a relevant domain in an HEI or non-HEI which will have led to published papers or reports of national significance, or experience in the creative and heritage sectors with sector-relevant evidence of creative or applied practice such as footfall (audience, listener figures), number of reviews, awards.
• Be resident within the UK for the duration of their studies and live within a reasonable distance of their host university (except for periods of fieldwork or when attending conferences). The AHRC does not fund those who wish to study under a Distance Learning programme.

Contact us

PGR Finance team

• pgr-finance @york.ac.uk

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