Documents

UKRI doctoral extensions policy: Phase 2 awards (full report) (PDF)
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UKRI doctoral extensions policy: Phase 2 awards (interim report) (PDF)
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Details
The phase two policy, introduced in November 2020, broadened the eligibility of students able to apply for extensions and provided additional funding.
Updates
- 13 February 2025
The full report is an update to an interim analysis of the phase 2 policy originally published in February 2022. It incorporates data on 1,617 additional requests for extensions as part of their end of grant report in early summer 2022.