Research Training Support Grant (RTSG)
Please note this is for current funded 3rd years only
Advice on how to apply for RTSG and what expenses are included
- What is the RTSG?
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The AHRC Research Training Support Grant (RTSG) provides support for UK and overseas study visits and conference attendance for AHRC/ CHASE funded doctoral students at Sussex.
Students requesting funding for conferences are expected to be active participants with either a paper or presentation accepted.
These rates should not be seen as individual allocations – the AHRC makes clear that funds are to be allocated on the basis of student need – but offer an indication that support funds are finite, and CHASE is bound to manage them responsibly for the benefit of all students.
What is the maximum cost per activity? Applications will not normally be for sums in excess of £1,000. Applications in excess of £1,000 will be referred to the CHASE DTP Manager for approval.
- Am I eligible?
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The following eligability applies:
Applicants must be AHRC / CHASE award holders (including part-time and fees only awards) to receive RTSG support.
Funding will not be provided for students in the writing-up stage of their project.
The University would not expect a student to go on a study visit in the last three months of the funded period of their award, nor for the duration of a study visit to exceed 12 months.
Students would not normally be expected to receive more than one allocation from RTSG funding.
All funded study visits must be for the purpose of conducting primary research.
All activities must be essential to the satisfactory completion of the student's thesis.
The proposed budget must be detailed, evidenced and reasonable. Payment is in the form of reimbursement and documentary evidence and receipts are required.
- How do I apply?
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Please complete the RTSG form with as much detail as possible and return by email to:
Simone Robinson, Research and Enterprise: pgr-scholarships@sussex.ac.uk
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Please ensure that you provide a clear break-down of your expenses with supporting evidence and your supervisor's statements (signed). This will ease the decision process.