
Arts and Humanities Research Council Doctoral Landscape Award (AHRC DLA)
ApplyKey facts
- Number of scholarships: 3
- Value: Home tuition fee & stipend for eligible candidates
- Opens: 15 September 2025
- Deadline: 21 November 2025
- Helps with: Internship work placement or project costs, Living costs, Tuition fees
- Duration: 3.5 years, with potential for 6 months additional training.
Summary
The University of Strathclyde is offering 3 PhD scholarships for 2026/27 entry through an Arts and Humanities Research Council (AHRC) Doctoral Landscape Award (DLA). These highly competitive scholarships will be awarded to excellent candidates following a rigorous application and selection process. We particularly welcome interdisciplinary project proposals (for example projects that draw on our expertise across departments and faculties).
Further information
The University of Strathclyde is offering 3 PhD scholarships for 2026/27 entry through an Arts and Humanities Research Council (AHRC) Doctoral Landscape Award (DLA). These highly competitive scholarships will be awarded to excellent candidates following a rigorous application and selection process. We particularly welcome interdisciplinary project proposals (for example projects that draw on our expertise across departments and faculties)
The standard scholarship consists of fees + stipend for 3.5 years, with the potential for a further 6 months fees + stipend for additional training or internship opportunities. International students are eligible, but under funding council rules, a maximum of 1 scholarship will be available to international applicants in session 2026/27.
The competition is expected to be of an excellent standard, and the selection panel will consider the highest calibre of applications in relation to the university’s strategic priority areas.
For further information on the application process for a scholarship at the University of Strathclyde please see the "How to Apply" section below. Please note that these processes may differ from other universities offering AHRC DLA scholarships.
How to apply
You should reach out to the relevant PhD Pathway lead with a brief description of your project. The PhD Pathway lead will direct you to an appropriate supervisor to discuss your project proposal prior to submitting to the competition. The table below lists our PhD Pathways and the contact person.
PhD Pathway | Contact information |
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Dr Eleanor Bell hass-hum-pgr@strath.ac.uk |
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Professor Jane Scoular jane.scoular@strath.ac.uk |
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Dr Sebastian Delepianne Avellaneda sebastian.dellepiane@strath.ac.uk |
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Professor Ian Ruthven ian.ruthven@strath.ac.uk |
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Dr Ombretta Romice ombretta.r.romice@strath.ac.uk |
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Professor Paul Rodgers paul.rodgers@strath.ac.uk |
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Dr Derek Bryce derek.bryce@strath.ac.uk |
Can I apply without an identified supervisor?
No. We do not accept any applications if there is no identified supervisor who has agreed to work with you.
What is involved in the application process?
Your application should be sent by email to the email address on the application form no later than 12noon (GMT) Friday 21st November 2025.
Your application should include the following documents:
- AHRC Student Led Competition Application cover document
- AHRC Student Led Competition EDI Monitoring form
- AHRC Student Led Competition Research Proposal form
- Academic transcript(s) for your previous degree award(s)
- Degree certificate(s) for your previous degree award(s)
- A maximum 3 page CV
- 2 Academic References
Candidates who do not provide all the relevant information will not be eligible for consideration.
Where can I access the application forms?
Once you have identified and are working with a potential supervisor, they will provide you with the application forms for you to complete.
What happens after I submit my application?
All applications are reviewed and scored anonymously by the appropriate subject discipline (stage 1). The top candidates in each pathway will be considered at the next stage of the competition, by a university panel (stage 2).
All candidates will be notified of the outcome of stage 1 of the competition by 23rd December 2025.
Contact us
Please refer to the appropriate Pathway lead
PhD Pathway | Contact information |
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Dr Eleanor Bell hass-hum-pgr@strath.ac.uk |
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Professor Jane Scoular jane.scoular@strath.ac.uk |
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Dr Sebastian Delepianne Avellaneda sebastian.dellepiane@strath.ac.uk |
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Professor Ian Ruthven ian.ruthven@strath.ac.uk |
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Dr Ombretta Romice ombretta.r.romice@strath.ac.uk |
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Professor Paul Rodgers paul.rodgers@strath.ac.uk |
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Dr Derek Bryce derek.bryce@strath.ac.uk |