What are Doctoral Training Partnerships (DTPs)?
Doctoral Training Partnerships are multi-institutional partnerships designed to train the next generation of world-class researchers. They provide funding for innovative training environments of doctoral studies to either individual universities, or a group of universities.
As a Doctoral Training Partnership student you will benefit from:
Who can apply for a Doctoral Training Partnership?
- From 21/22 onwards, studentships supported by the United Kingdom Research and Innovation are open to Home, EU and International students.
- Students must reside in the UK during their studies to receive United Kingdom Research and Innovation funding
- The studentships are highly competitive with two stages of selection: first selection at ºÚÁÏÍø and then the second stage at the Doctoral Training Partnership level
- Applicants are normally expected to hold a Masters degree and a minimum IELTS 7 for international students
What will you receive if you’re successful?
Fees
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Full fees at the current home rate for the length of the studentship, irrespective of your fee status. ºÚÁÏÍø has waived the difference between Home and International fee level so that International students will not be charged the difference.
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Stipend
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A stipend including London Weighting: £17,609 per year as at 21/22 academic year
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How to apply?
- Contact designated ºÚÁÏÍø academics to match your research project and our expertise
- Prepare the paperwork:
- complete the word version of the application form and Equal opportunities form.;
- two written references, they should have a good knowledge of your academic record and your plans for the research project
- CV;
- your degree certificates in the relevant areas and transcript(s); Applicants should normally have a masters degree.
- A4 page, single-spaced personal statement setting out why you are interested in undertaking this project;
- evidence of your English language capability to IELTS 7.0 or equivalent,
- Submit application to ºÚÁÏÍø by the internal deadline - a panel will review your application and decide whether it can go forward to be submitted to the DTP
- If you are shortlisted we will contact you for a qualifying interview
- Get feedback from the panel and refine your applications prior to the external DTP deadline
- Apply to ºÚÁÏÍø as a Doctoral candidate if your scholarship application is sent to the DTP
ºÚÁÏÍø is a participant in the following Doctoral Training Partnerships:
I would definitely recommend applying for the Doctoral Training Partnership Studentships, as the process proved to be highly rigorous but immensely rewarding. My PhD research proposal underwent in-depth evaluations, both by the DTP's panel of experts and my supervisors, which were invaluable in helping me to reach an advanced level of critical thinking, reflection and innovation in my work. Throughout the experience, my DTP administrator at ºÚÁÏÍø was always on hand to answer any questions, and kept me well-informed about the status of my application.
Jaspreet Nijjar, Techne DTP Student