AHRC Doctoral Landscape Award (DLA)
Applications to the AHRC Doctoral Landscape Award at the University of Sheffield are open for 2026/27 entry.
The University of Sheffield has received an AHRC Doctoral Landscape Award (DLA) to support postgraduate researchers in the Faculty of Arts and Humanities. Sheffield’s DLA studentships will be associated with the AHRC North/Northwest Hub, in collaboration with nine other regional universities.
This scheme will support four full PhD studentships per year for candidates commencing their PhD studies in October 2026. The 3.5 year studentships (pro-rata for part-time) will consist of a maintenance stipend at the UKRI rate (currently £20,780 in the 25/26 academic year) and payment of tuition fees.
Up to one of these studentships may be allocated to an outstanding international candidate. Overseas students are therefore welcome to apply, but should be aware that competition will be particularly intense for this place.
The Faculty of Arts and Humanities comprises the School of English, the School of History, Philosophy and Digital Humanities, the School of Languages, Arts and Societies and the School of Law.The Faculty is home to more than 200 PhD researchers pursuing pioneering disciplinary and interdisciplinary projects, and boasts more than two dozen Faculty Research Centres bringing together academic staff, postgraduates, early career researchers and regional stakeholders in groundbreaking research. Postgraduate researchers at Sheffield also have access to the dedicated desk and social spaces of the Graduate School Centre at the Jessop West site.
How to Apply
Please use this form to submit your AHRC DLA funding application for 2026/27 entry. The form needs to be completed in one sitting. Please make use of this guidance template to prepare your answers in advance.
The deadline for completing this form is 5pm Wednesday 21st January 2026.