AHRC Landscape Awards

AHRC Doctoral Awards

AHRC Doctoral Awards

The University of Kent is delighted to have received funding for doctoral studentships in the Arts and Humanities through the Arts and Humanities Research Council (AHRC) Doctoral Landscape Award scheme.

These prestigious awards will fund three doctoral researchers each year from 2026-2028. Successful candidates will join a vibrant and inclusive research community, benefiting from exceptional academic supervision, tailored professional development and cross-institutional collaboration through a training hub network comprising eleven outstanding universities in the South East and South West of England.

About the award

Awards will be offered for a minimum of 3.5 years (full time equivalent) with the opportunity to extend up to 4 years to support researcher development opportunities such as placements or additional skills development. The award will cover full fees, a monthly stipend calculated based on the annual UKRI rate and research support funding. 

Doctoral projects must be structured and supervised to ensure that researchers can complete and submit their thesis within the agreed funded period established at the start of the project. Both full-time and part-time modes of study are eligible. 

In accordance with AHRC eligibility requirements, applicants who have already commenced doctoral study are not eligible for a AHRC Doctoral Landscape Award studentship.

AHRC Doctoral Landscape Awards are offered under UKRI terms and conditions. In line with funder requirements, the majority of awards will be allocated to Home candidates, with up to one-third available for overseas applicants per year.   

The deadline for 2026 entry has now closed. The call for 2027 entry will be announced October 2026. 

2026 Competition Timeline

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Applicant Briefing

View the slides from the most recent applicant briefing. 

Applicant Briefing Slides (880 KB)
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Monday 16 February 2026, 23:59 GMT

Apply for a PhD at Kent and submit your AHRC Landscape Award application

Complete all the steps from the How to apply guidance by the Kent deadline to be considered for a studentship.   

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16 February - 25 March 2026

School shortlisting and interviews

If shortlisted, you will be invited to an admissions interview and your application will be submitted to a Kent Selection Panel. 

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26 March - 30 April 2026

Kent Selection Panel

A Kent Selection Panel will meet to review shortlisted applications and make the final decision on three awarded candidates. This is the final stage of the competition and Kent aims to announce the outcome by the end of April 2026.