Call for Applications 2025/26
The White Rose DTP are pleased to announce the first call of the academic year 2025/26 for applications to the various additional funding schemes available to ESRC (Economic and Social Research Council) funded doctoral researchers:
- Company Internship Scheme
- Difficult Language Training
- Overseas Fieldwork Expenses
- Overseas Institution Visits
- RTSG Top-Up funds
More information:
Eligibility criteria, the application form and more information on each scheme can be found on this webpage.
Online application guidance session:
The recording of an online information session about the WRDTP’s additional funding schemes, can be accessed here.
Deadline:
The deadline for applications to be submitted during Funding Call 1 is Friday 31 October 2025.
Documentation requirements for funding requests requiring overseas travel:
We are pleased to consider applications which involve overseas travel, including fieldwork, institutional visits and conference attendance. However, all travel must take place in accordance with your institution’s guidance and the UK Government’s travel advice. Please upload your travel insurance certificates and approved risk assessment when prompted by the application form. Applications submitted without the necessary travel documentation for your institution will not be approved.
1:1 Appointments
If you have a specific query about applying to one of the WRDTP’s additional funding schemes, you can now schedule an appointment with the WRDTP team to discuss your application in more detail. Meetings will take place virtually via Google Meet and can be booked via this link. You will receive the link automatically once your appointment is booked.
In advance of booking a slot, please ensure that you have reviewed the guidance on our website, as much of the key information regarding our additional funding scheme processes (application form links, key criteria and deadlines etc) can be found there.
These appointments provide an opportunity for you to discuss your plans with the WRDTP, and receive an immediate response to any more complex questions you might have – which is not always possible via email. We can also help you to ensure that your application meets our criteria and includes all the necessary information, which in turn reduces the time it takes for the WRDTP to process and approve funding decisions, following the call deadline.
If you have any general queries, please email enquiries@wrdtp.ac.uk.
