Yes. There is no limit on the number of DTPs to which you can apply.

Consortium for the Humanities and the Arts South-East England.

CHASE discourages applications to multiple institutions. Candidates are advised to research which institution offers the best fit for their project, in terms of supervision and resources. CHASE also supports co-supervision between institutions.

No, you must apply through and with the support of the CHASE institution at which you have applied to study

No, but there are a number of non-CHASE scholarships for Masters available at the member institutions.

Yes, you may still be eligible for an AHRC studentship funding providing that, at the start of the award, you will have at least 50% of your initial period of registration remaining.

The 2024-25 studentship competition will be the last funding round with CHASE.

No, candidates are not able to defer their award.

There will be two stages to the selection process. The first will take place within the CHASE institution(s) to which you are applying for a PhD place. If you are shortlisted by the CHASE institution, your application will then be submitted to a second selection process at CHASE level.

If, by the start date of a studentship, you will have already gained or completed the requirements for a doctoral degree in any subject, however funded, you will not be eligible to receive doctoral studentship funding under any scheme.

You need two references to be completed via the application system. These can be from the same referees that supported your PhD application. One or both of your proposed supervisors can also be your referees if appropriate. Further information about what is needed to support your CHASE funding application can be found in the Guidance Notes .

CHASE will inform applicants of the outcome of their application by 14 May 2025.

The decision of the CHASE Management Board is final and there is no recourse to any further appeal process.

Yes, we welcome proposals that work between disciplines.

Please see our Guidance Notes and discuss with your supervisor. You may also wish to attend the CHASE webinars.

There is also a selection of previous applications available here.

The system is UK GDPR compliant.

As per the Research Funding Training Guide, CHASE offers London weighting to eligible students who are studying at London institutions (Birkbeck, SOAS, Courtauld Institute or Goldsmiths). It is not applicable where students are studying at other institutions but choosing to live in London.

Yes, several of our member institutions offer the option of PhD by practice in a range of fields, for example, creative writing, film-making, musical composition or digital arts. Alongside your creative project, you will need to write a critical commentary or theoretical component.

Yes, CHASE supports collaboration with organisations outside the academy. You can apply for our range of collaborative projects here

CHASE offers a range of training opportunities each year for doctoral researchers at its member institutions, which can be accessed free of charge. We also provide a Virtual Learning Environment (VLE) with online training and archive materials, and support supervisors across the consortium with tailored workshops. Being part of an active consortium of leading institutions across the South East enriches your doctoral experience with enhanced prospects for networking, collaboration and support.

You will also attend the bi-annual conference, Encounters. These events offer the opportunity to meet your peers, present your research, and find out about other research being undertaken by other CHASE-funded researchers. The sessions run at Encounters offer a mix of researcher development, network building, and social activities.

CHASE supports a number of researcher-led networks organized around specific themes. These networks bring together academics from across the CHASE institutions with similar research interests and often run events.

As a CHASE-funded doctoral researcher you have the opportunity to undertake a placement as part of your doctoral training. A placement is an excellent personal and professional development opportunity. You will develop skills, demonstrate the impact of your research expertise outside of academia and gain additional experience to add to your CV. Find out more.