Guidance on Open Doctoral Awards
M4C Open Doctoral Awards
These awards invite you to design and agree a research project with academic supervisors within the M4C partnership. There is the potential to build cross-institutional supervisory teams to maximise fit and expertise.
Useful links
- M4C recruitment timeline
- M4C applicant FAQsLink opens in a new window
- M4C soring criteriaLink opens in a new window
- Institutional support form (ISF)Link opens in a new window
- Institutional support form guidance notesLink opens in a new window
- M4C interview protocols 2024Link opens in a new window
- Record of Interview Form - Open Award (IRF)Link opens in a new windowLink opens in a new window
Sample applications
Please find on this sub-page a range of successful sample applications from the 2021-2022 applications cycle.
Please note that the application form changes year to year - so be sure that you/your candidates this year are using the most up-to-date forms.
Key dates (for 24/25)
Applications deadline: (date TBC) January 2025
For Interviews- see 'M4C Interview Protocols 2024' document.
Internal deadline to return institutional support forms and interview records:
Subject Area Panellists Briefing:
TBC (organised by M4C)