M4C Staff Site

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

M4C Dialogue Days - 2025/26

Staff-led ‘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). The guiding principle of the scheme is that the application and research/training activity must involve staff and doctoral researchers from more than one of the eight M4C universitiesLink opens in a new window. Staff should work in cross-institutional collaboration with a minimum of 2 universities involved in any application. Where appropriate, proposals can involve non-HEI partner organisations. The ‘Dialogue Day’ can be delivered either online or in person.

M4C will fund four Dialogue Days in 2026 up to a maximum value of £2,000 each; in addition there will be an opportunity to bid for a further Dialogue Day focused on an EDI theme or experience. Events must take place before 30^th September 2026. Please see timetable and application forms/notes below:

If you are submitting the application form electronically, please ensure you fill in your name. A signature is not required. Please return this form by 27 January 2025 (noon) to enquiries@midlands4cities.ac.uk with the email heading ‘Dialogue Day’ 

Important Documents:

• Guidance notes 2025/26Link opens in a new window
• Application form 2025/26Link opens in a new window
• Activity report formLink opens in a new window

Collaborative Doctoral Award Recruitment Guidance Archive

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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• Royal Society of Sculptors CDA 2021
• ReConnect CDA 2021
• Paul Mellon CDA 2021
• Birmingham Museums Trust CDA 2020
• The Foundling Museum CDA 2019