The Doctoral College Initiative Fund (DCIF) is designed to support and promote creative and imaginative activities organised by postgraduate research students which will enhance their research experience, intellectual and/or professional development. The Doctoral College anticipates supporting a wide range of activities or events ranging from, but not limited to, seminars, conferences, debates and specialist training activities. Please download the DCIF Fund Form and Guidelines below. Please note there is also a DCIF Award Holders Report Form to complete after the event.
Please refer to note number 22 in the DCIF guidelines for applicants which states that monies will not be reimbursed until the Award Holder’s Report Form has been received by qmpgrf@qmul.ac.uk
Applications are collated by schools/institutes, for sign-off by the school/institute Director of Research, before submission to the Panel.
The deadline for receipt of applications centrally is normally 1 Nov, 1 March and 1 July.
Internal school/institute deadlines will generally be one week before the central deadline. Your school/institute coordinator’s contact details are listed below:
Grace Oyewole
Saima Ahmed
QMUL Expense Claim Form for successful applicants (to be submitted to department/school/institute together with receipts/evidence of payment in order to claim the award)
For further information on claiming expenses please see our Expenses and How to Claim section.