AHRC Doctoral Landscape Award 2027/28 at the University of Sheffield

The University of Sheffield holds an AHRC Doctoral Landscape Award that funds PhD research in its Faculty of Arts and Humanities. The studentships belong to the AHRC North/Northwest Hub, and holders join a cohort that shares training and activities with nine other regional universities. The scheme supports four full PhD studentships per year.

Who can apply

The scheme is only open to students who start their PhD in October 2027, and people already enrolled on a PhD at Sheffield are excluded. Up to one studentship may go to an outstanding international candidate. Overseas students are welcome, but the university warns that competition for that single place will be particularly intense. The page gives no list of eligible nationalities.

What it offers

Each studentship lasts 3.5 years, with a pro-rata arrangement for part-time study. It pays a maintenance stipend at the UKRI rate, currently GBP 21,805 per year in 2026/27, plus tuition fees at the Home or International rate as applicable. The Faculty covers the Schools of English; History, Philosophy and Digital Humanities; Languages, Arts and Societies; and Law.

Deadline and process

Applying takes two parts. First submit a study application for a PhD place through the university portal by 14 December 2026. Once you have an application number, complete the separate funding application form, which has its own later deadline listed on the page. Schools assess applications first, then a Faculty panel confirms the final selections.