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AHRC Future Doctoral Provision Programme

Focal awards: multilingual futures for UK growth and connectivity

Doctoral training in language-grounded research through HEI-led consortia.

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AHRC will fund doctoral focal awards to recruit and train doctoral students through a training grant consortium. Funding covers 12 to 20 studentships over four cohorts, with up to four years per student for stipend and fees, individual training and development, and cohort-based training and development.

Applications are by invitation only following a successful outline application. Eligible UK hi…

The theme supports language-grounded research, broadly determined as expertise in indigenous, national, regional and global languages, cultures and societies. It does not fund original research; it supports the training and development of students through a consortium. Master’s level training is not eligible.

CycleiHow often this grant runs — e.g. annually, on a rolling basis, or a one-off call.One-off
Next deadlineiThe next date applications are due. Rolling means you can apply any time.21 Jan 2027
Decision timeiTypical time from the deadline to the funder's decision.—
Project durationiHow long the funded work is expected to run.—
Award typeiThe form of funding — grant, equity, loan, tax credit, etc.Grant
Match fundingiThe share of project costs you must cover yourself. 0% = fully funded.—
Funding pooliThe total budget available across all awards in this round.—

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