Pulse Survey - Doctoral Schools funding courses - June 2021 Question Title * 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 Question Title * 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 Question Title * 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) Question Title * 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? Question Title * 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 Done