Supervisors from across the DTA network, can apply for a grant of up to £2,000, to be used towards the development and delivery of activities linked to the thematic priorities of Future Societies, which are: 

1. resource sustainability, 
2. citizen equality,
3. societal challenges. 

Activities should benefit and add value to the wider UA doctoral community of supervisors and doctoral researchers, through expansion of skill set and/or supervisory practice. 
Activities can take a range of forms, including, but not restricted to:

• traditional conferences
• high-end skills workshops
• network launches
• interdisciplinary reading groups
• impact activities
• workshops that address a problem/challenge

The DTA encourages cross-institutional applications and those that directly involve doctoral researchers as part of the proposal development phase.

Eligibility

Supervisors based in any one of the DTA Future Societies universities are eligible to apply for this fund, however, applications must include or be supported by a member of staff who is or has been a supervisor for a DTA Future Societies doctoral researcher.

Application process

Download and complete the following application form and submit to dta@unialliance.ac.uk by 31 October 2025.

DTA Supervisor Grant Application Form

Further details

Download the following document for further details about the scheme, how to apply, what information is required and what the grant will cover.

DTA Supervisor Grant Guidance Document

If you have any queries, please contact dta@unialliance.ac.uk