CSSAH Postgraduate fund 2025/26

The College of Social Sciences, Arts and Humanities has set aside funding in 2025/26 for bursaries for postgraduate research students (PGRs). The maximum allocation will be for £350 per PGR per year. PGRs can apply more than once (min. £50), but only to a maximum of £350 over the course of the financial year.

Eligibility

To be eligible, PGRs must:

• be post-probation and
• have submitted their reports if they had been awarded funds previously and
• not have access to other funds (i.e. self-funded primarily). Those in receipt of fees-only scholarships may apply.

What is the fund for

The fund is available for:

• Financial assistance to present at conferences (including conference fees, travel and accommodation);
• training to support research and
• travel for data collection.

• activities unrelated to thesis;
• books;
• conference attendance only;
• consumables;
• downloads or reproductions;
• equipment;
• proof reading;
• RA employment;
• registration/membership costs;
• research assistance;
• subsistence.

Applications must spell out related costs and have supporting documentation. It is essential that applicants have a supporting reference from their supervisor/s for any applications.

Application deadlines

• 31 October 2025 (now closed): for activities in November, December and January (retrospective applications for August to October are permitted)
• 31 December 2025 (now closed): for activities in February, March and April
• 31 March 2026: for activities in May, June and July.
• Additional Deadline: 31 May 2026: for activities in May, June and July. All PGRs post-probation- even if you are in receipt of funding (e.g., F100, F50, M4C) - are eligible. However, the maximum of GBP350 per academic year remains unchanged and you must have submitted your report if you have been awarded funds previously.

Applications are then considered by a panel by the start of the next month.

Apply now for the 2025/26 CSSAH PGR Fund

Successful applicants will be required to produce a short report at the end of the funding period indicating how the money has been spent and what outputs have been achieved. The submitted report must include copies of receipts for all expenditure. Payment of an award is made via bank transfer on completion of a bank details form once an award has been made.

If you have any queries please contact the College Deputy Director of PGR, Dr Bernhard Forchtner (bf79@le.ac.uk) or Louise Taylor (cssahpgrfund@le.ac.uk).