1.Are you aware that, as a PhD candidate, you can work with any professor or postdoc to apply for funding through the Doctoral Schools to design and organize your own specialist course or summer school on a topic of your choice?

Yes

No

2.Have you ever applied for funding for either a specialist course or a summer school?

Yes, and the application was successful 

Yes, but the application was not successful

No, but I intend to apply in future

No, and I am not considering any future applications

3.What would be the main reasons stopping you from applying for funding to organize your own specialist course or summer school?

I need more help drafting a strong proposal 

 Lack of support from my supervisor

The funding rules are unclear

The maximum funding available is too small

The application process is too complex 

 I don’t believe my application will be judged fairly

Other (please specify)

4.What more could the Doctoral Schools do to help young researchers successfully apply for available funding to design and organize specialist courses or summer schools on their research?

5.(optional) Which faculty or faculties are you associated with?

Arts and Philosophy

Law and Criminology

Sciences

Medicine and Health Sciences

Engineering and Architecture

Economics and Business Administration

Veterinary Medicine

Psychology and Educational Sciences

Bioscience Engineering

Pharmaceutical Sciences

Political and Social Sciences