Funding opportunities

• Fieldwork fund

  The PGR fieldwork fund is available as a potential resource for PhD students who are unable to obtain relevant funding from their funding body or who are self-financing. Students may apply for an award of up to a maximum of £500.

  The award may be used toward the following:

  • student travel and/or accommodation costs necessary for the research
  • incentive payments or token gifts to research participants
  • materials, supplies or other services essential to the research.

  Guidance for applicants to the fieldwork fund (Word)

  Fieldwork fund application form (Word)

  This is a rolling application so there is no deadline for submitting applications.

  Please note this fund is not for use toward transcription or research assistance costs.

• Conference funding

  Conference and external course participation are important parts of your personal and professional development. You should attend conferences appropriate to your subject interests and that can help develop your career. Where possible, you should attend doctoral symposia at these conferences.

  The Departments will provide funding for you to attend one major conference, such as the Academy of Management or the European Group for Organizational Studies, in your final year of study. Attendance at smaller, specialist conferences may also be considered.

  Students are expected to attend Scottish Graduate School for Social Science events and funds will be made available to meet course and transport costs.

  In the first instance, discuss your conference plans with your supervisor team to ensure their support. Then make a realistic budget and timetable for your trip. Doctoral student applications for travel money must be supported by your supervisor(s). In addition to any support that might be given by the Departments, students are expected to seek external support. There is not a maximum sum for conference participation over the period of study, but the DoPGR will make sure that funds are evenly distributed across the cohort.

  For conference travel, there will only be support for students who:

  • are presenting work, and
  • have supervisor support to attend.

  All claims must conform to the University Expenses Policy, available from the central payment of student expenses page.

  Prior to making travel and other arrangements, you must complete the PGR conference request form (Word)  and submit an electronic copy to phdres@st-andrews.ac.uk.

  In making conference arrangements, transport must be by the cheapest reasonable means. Applicants are also expected to seek out the cheapest reasonable accommodation. Documentary evidence is required for fees.

  After the conference you must complete the Student Expenses Claim Form, which you can download from the payment of student expenses page. Submit the completed form and original receipts to the Research Postgraduate Programmes Administrator, at phdres@st-andrews.ac.uk, for processing.

• Other sources of support and funding

  You can find information about other sources of support and funding via:

  • Advice and Support Centre https://www.st-andrews.ac.uk/students/advice/
  • Money Matters https://www.st-andrews.ac.uk/students/money/
  • St Leonard's College https://stleonardscollege.st-andrews.ac.uk/funding/