We support postgraduate training to help ensure the flow of highly qualified people into research careers.

We fund over 600 studentships a year through our national network of 21 Doctoral Training Centres (DTCs). Our DTCs cover the full range of social science disciplines as well as areas of interdisciplinary research. The DTCs were accredited as ESRC training providers following a competitive peer review process and they have provided clear evidence that they can deliver the highest quality training provision. Potential applicants should apply directly to our DTCs.