Are you a current postgraduate student who needs extra funding for fees, living expenses, research, conference or 4th year postgraduate writing-up costs? If the answer is 'yes', then consider attending this session!

It's all about funding from unusual places you probably haven't heard of! As well as explaining the more 'usual' postgraduate funding options available, it's mainly about alternative grant-making bodies in Britain: principally charities, trusts, and foundations. Charities and trusts are seldom used by students, but often make grants regardless of subject, course, or nationality. They are an excellent - but underrated - funding option.

The workshop is based on an award-winning resource called the 'Alternative Guide to Postgraduate Funding' that all participants will be granted access to!

Learning outcomes

By the end of the course, you'll be able to:

• Identify the appropriate alternative funding bodies for you

   

• Find them via books and the internet
• Apply strongly and correctly.

Target audience

Postgraduate researchers at all stages and from all disciplines.

About the facilitators

The workshop is delivered by Dr Luke Blaxill, who won 45 separate grants from charities and trusts as a postgraduate student and whose story has been featured in several national newspapers and on TV.

Booking information

For online workshops, the link to join the session will be shared to your Sussex email address one working day before the event.

About this theme

Realise workshops get you thinking about the organisation and ethics of your research and how it complies with governance. Visit our Realise workshops page for more sessions.

Book your spot via Sussex Direct here!

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By: Zydrune Jasiunaite
Last updated: Tuesday, 4 February 2025