These scholarships include a doctoral stipend (equivalent to the Research Councils UK National Minimum Doctoral Stipend, £19,237 at the 2024/25 rate) Tuition fees at the postgraduate home rate (£4,786 for 2024/25) and access to further research funding. If you are applying as an international candidate, Kent will waive the difference between Home and International fees. CHASE studentships also provide access to a wide range of training and placement opportunities.
The closing date for 2024/25 has now passed. Details for 2025/26 will be published when available.
CHASE DTP2 Studentship Selection Criteria for 2024/25 is based on the following:
Research Proposal
· The proposal is clearly written and demonstrates engagement with an academic field at a high level of sophistication.
· The project demonstrates original thinking in its field.
· The methodology proposed clearly demonstrates the viability of the planned research.
· The planned research is described in a way that inspires confidence that it will definitely be completed within three years.
Preparedness for Research
· The applicant demonstrates understanding of appropriate research skills required for successful completion of the project
· The applicant has appropriate training at Master's level or equivalent to undertake the project
· The applicant’s references fully support the applicant’s preparedness for doctoral study
Suitability of Research Environment
· The research environment (as constituted by the proposed supervision, the home department(s) or equivalent, the institutional support (including available archives, sources, research centres), any external organisations) is appropriate to the project
· The applicant has given clear thought to the fit between their project and their proposed research environment
· The supervisor statement fully supports the project's fit with the proposed research environment.
Eligibility
This award is open to both UK residents and international (this includes EU) candidates.
To be classed as a home student, candidates must meet the following criteria and the associated residency requirements:
· Be a UK National or,
· Have settled status or,
· Have pre-settled status or,
· Have indefinite leave to remain or enter.
If a candidate does not meet the criteria above, they would be classed as an international student.
If you are applying as an overseas student (this includes EU nationals), Kent will waive the difference between the Home and Overseas fees. Please be aware that there is a 30% cap on international studentships across the consortium.
The University of Kent is proud to be part of the Consortium for the Humanities and the Arts South-East England (CHASE), one of only 8 UK AHRC-funded Doctoral Training Partnerships in the DTP2 scheme, offering AHRC studentships that include the opportunity for extended skills training and collaborative placements. Our partners include Goldsmiths, The Courtauld Institute of Art, SOAS and Birkbeck, all part of the University of London, and the Universities of East Anglia, Essex, and Sussex. CHASE will offer students a wide range of exciting opportunities to gain professional experience, work across institutions and disciplines, and acquire advanced research skills. Further information is available from the CHASE Website.
The University of Kent will offer CHASE DTP2 Studentships in 2024/25 in many Arts and Humanities disciplines, as well as in Human and Social Sciences, and Law, Society and Social Justice. These disciplines include those offered in the:
New students wishing to be considered for these scholarships must apply for a PhD place at the University of Kent by Sunday 3 December 2023, 23:59 GMT. Applicants are advised to discuss their research project with academic members of staff in the relevant schools as soon as possible. Any current Kent PhD students should contact their School Director of Graduate Studies (Research) to advise them of their interest in being considered for these studentships as soon as possible and by Sunday 3 December 2023. Your Kent application will be considered for a CHASE scholarship. If you are successful, you will be invited to complete a CHASE - specific application.
A University of Kent briefing for potential applicants took place online on Wednesday 25 October 2023 at 13:00 - 14:00. Register here and an online link will be sent to you a day before the session.
A designing a Good Research Proposal online workshop will take place on Tuesday 31 October, 13:00 - 15:00. If you are already a postgraduate student at Kent you can register for the workshop through our online booking system here. Alternatively, if you are new to postgraduate study at Kent you can book your place here.
