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 doctoral awards will fund three doctoral researchers each year from 2026 to 2028. Successful candidates will join a vibrant, inclusive and collaborative research community, benefiting from exceptional academic supervision, tailored professional development opportunities, and cross-institutional collaboration. Researchers will be supported through Landscape South, a training hub network bringing together eleven outstanding universities across the South East and South West of England. The partnership provides access to expertise, resources and research communities across participating institutions, creating opportunities to develop connections and collaborate beyond a researcher’s home university.
Landscape South brings together the following partner universities: Royal Holloway, University of London, Oxford Brookes University, The Open University, University of Brighton, University of Bristol, University of Exeter, University of Oxford, University of Reading, University of Southampton, University of Sussex.
Training and Development
Landscape South will deliver a comprehensive programme of researcher development across four key strands:
- Practice and Creativity
- Communication and Engagement
- Exploring Futures
- Culture and Heritage
Together, these strands will equip doctoral researchers with the skills, experience and networks to develop their research practice, communicate their work effectively and explore opportunities within and beyond academia.
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. Please note that funding does not cover additional costs associated with relocation to, and living in, the UK, such as visa costs or the health surcharge.
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.
To be considered for an AHRC Landscape award at Kent, you must follow the below steps carefully. You will only be considered for an award if you complete each step by the Kent deadline of Monday 15 February 2027, 23:59 GMT:
Step 1: Apply for a PhD at Kent through one of the eligible disciplines. Consult with a primary supervisor when applying. If you have already applied to Kent and hold a deferred offer move to step 2.
Step 2: Download the AHRC application and complete the form with the support of your potential primary supervisor.
Step 3: Submit your application to the Graduate and Researcher College by emailing your form to dtpenquiries@kent.ac.uk by the deadline. You MUST complete this step to be considered for an award. Please enclose the following information in your email submission:
- AHRC application form
- Full Name
- KentVision applicant ID number
- Please note: Your KentVision applicant ID number will be generated once you have completed and submitted your PhD application.
If you are considering applying for then join our AHRC Academic Lead for an online briefing, where you’ll learn more about the studentship and gain a clear overview of the application process. For dates and times, visit our 2027 Competition Timeline for details.