M4C Staff Site
Guidance for Current Supervisors, DGS & Admin Staff
We have compiled useful information for supervisors of M4C PGRs and in all cases, the latest forms are linked below to the VPP. Please refer to this page and the VPP for all M4C related queries. Any questions specific to Warwick, please contact m4c@warwick.ac.uk
Recruitment
Recruitment Guidance
- 5th November 2024 - Recruitment Briefing for M4C PGR Directors and Supervisors (Current and Prospective)
- M4C 2024-2025 recruitment timeline (for 2025-26 intake)Link opens in a new window
- M4C applicant FAQsLink opens in a new window
- M4C application form 2025/26Link opens in a new window
- M4C application scoring criteria 2025/26Link opens in a new window
- Institutional Support Form (ISF) - ODA and CDA - 2025/26Link opens in a new window
- Institutional Support Form and Interview Guidance notesLink opens in a new window
- M4C Interview Protocols 2025/26Link opens in a new window
- Record of Interview Form - Open Award (IRF)Link opens in a new window
- Record of Interview Form - CDA (IRF)Link opens in a new window
- AHRC subject remitLink opens in a new window
Information about the applications timeline can be found on the M4C website.
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 your candidates this year are using the most up-to-date forms. For example, on this year's forms the project schedule (200 words) is separate to the project description (500 words); in 2021-2022 these were one section of 500 words.
Key Dates
Applications deadline: 13 January 2025
For Interviews- see 'M4C Interview Protocols 2025/26Link opens in a new window' document.
Internal deadline to return institutional support forms and interview records: 4th February 2025
Subject Area Panellists Briefing: TBC (organised by M4C)
Archive: Archive of previous year's documents.
Doctoral Award Guidance
Additional Funding: Researcher Development Fund (RDF) and Engagement Fund (EF)
- EF Student Guidance Notes Link opens in a new window
- RDF Student Guidance Notes Link opens in a new window
- EF Application FormLink opens in a new window
- RDF Application FormLink opens in a new window
- RDF/EF checklist (August 2024)Link opens in a new window
- EF and RDF Activity ReportLink opens in a new window
- M4C Funding and Expenses Operating Procedure (August 2024) Link opens in a new window
Mid-Year Review and End of Year Report
- 2024/25 Mid-year Review GuidanceLink opens in a new window
- How to complete student mid-year review formLink opens in a new window
- How to complete supervisor mid-year review formLink opens in a new window
- 2024 M4C Assessors FormLink opens in a new window
- End of Year Report GuidanceLink opens in a new window
- 1st Year PGRs: Applying for Funding Extension Do's and Don'ts
- For 1st year M4C: Award Extension Request May 23Link opens in a new window
General Guidance
2024 Supervisor Briefing
- Recording of M4C Supervisor Briefing 2024Link opens in a new window
- Transcript of M4C Supervisor Briefing 2024Link opens in a new window
- Slides from M4C Supervisor Briefing 2024Link opens in a new window
2023 Supervisor Briefing
2023 Recruitment Briefing
Collaborative Doctoral Award Specific Guidance
Current Documents
- M4C CDA Project Proposal Application Guidance
- M4C CDA Project Proposal Application Form
- M4C CDA Marketing TemplateLink opens in a new window
- AHRC Subject Remit and Classifications
- Record of Interview Form - CDALink opens in a new window
- M4C CDA Record of Interview Form
Previously successful Warwick CDAs
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M4C Dialogue Days - 2024/25
‘Dialogue Day’ proposals should facilitate research and training networks in ways that catalyse innovation in the arts and humanities across the eight universities of Midlands4Cities. Specifically, their purpose is to connect academic staff and doctoral researchers from across M4C to address a question or problem that extends and enriches interdisciplinary research culture in the Midlands. Dialogue Days will be devised by academic staff but should have a tangible research and training benefit for arts and humanities doctoral researchers (that include DTP and non-DTP funded researchers).
M4C will fund four Dialogue Days in 2025 up to a maximum value of £2,000 each. Events must take place before 30th September 2025. Please see timetable and application forms/notes below:
| November 2024 | Call for Proposals |
| 27th January 2025 | Deadline for Proposals |
| 10th February 2025 | Announcement of Outcome |
| February 2025 - 30 September 2025 | Dialogue Day Event must take place |
Important Documents: