AHRC Doctoral Focal Awards: Multilingual Futures for UK Growth and Connectivity

The AHRC Doctoral Focal Awards for Multilingual Futures fund consortium-model doctoral training in languages research to develop linguistic and cultural expertise that supports UK growth and global connections. Each award will support up to 20 studentships over four cohorts and must be delivered by a lead UK higher education institution in partnership with at least one other HEI and one non-academic partner. The awards fund doctoral training, professional development and cohort experience, and aim to increase representation of students from underrepresented groups. The first cohort of students will start in October 2028.

Up to 20 doctoral studentships per award over four cohorts; doctoral training, professional development and cohort-based experience.

Applications are invited from eligible UK higher education institutions (HEIs) invited to submit a full application following a successful outline application; proposals must involve a minimum of one other HEI and a minimum of one partner beyond academia. The lead applicant must be based at a UK HEI eligible for UKRI funding and demonstrate capacity in languages research and postgraduate provision.

Applications are by invitation only; organisations must have been invited to submit a full application following a successful outline application and the lead must be based at an eligible UK HEI. Proposals must form a consortium including at least one other HEI and one non-academic partner.