Guidance on Open Doctoral Awards
M4C Open Doctoral Awards
These awards invite you to design and agree a research project with academic supervisors within the M4C partnership. There is the potential to build cross-institutional supervisory teams to maximise fit and expertise.
- Open Doctoral Awards
The M4C Scholarship provides successful candidates with a 3.5 years FT (42 months) or 5 years PT (70 months) scholarship which consists of:
- Stipend in line with UKRI stipend rate, paid in monthly amounts
- Academic Fee covered for UK fee level - if you are a successful International Student, then UoW will cover the difference between the UK and International fee level
Please note that the scholarship is provided for the agreed length, as per your M4C Offer Letter. This means that if you are unable to submit your thesis by the end of your funded period (last stipend payment) then the remaining months of your UoW registration and M4C Expected Submission Period remain unfunded.
For more information on how your scholarship is administered please see the PGR Funding PolicyLink opens in a new window.
Useful links
- M4C recruitment timeline
- Institutional support form (ISF)Link opens in a new window
- Institutional support form guidance notesLink opens in a new window
- M4C interview protocols 2024Link opens in a new window
- Record of Interview Form - Open Award (IRF)Link opens in a new windowLink opens in a new window
Key dates (for 24/25)
Applications deadline: 13 January 2025 (12pm UK time)
For Interviews- see 'M4C Interview Protocols 2024' document.
Internal deadline to return institutional support forms and interview records:
Subject Area Panellists Briefing:
TBC (organised by M4C)