AHRC 'Crafting Care for People, Place and Planet' Doctoral Focal College

Welcome to the AHRC ‘Crafting Care for People, Place and Planet’ Doctoral Focal College!

Below you can find out more about the range of opportunities available to our students, as well as information on support available and the expectations of your funding.

If you have any queries, do not hesitate to get in touch via the dedicated email address: craftingcare@liverpool.ac.uk

AHRC ‘Crafting Care’ Student Handbook 2026/27

The Student Handbook outlines all the opportunities, policies and deadlines of which our students should be aware. We recommend you review this regularly and share a copy with your supervisor for reference:

• AHRC ‘Crafting Care’ Student Handbook 2026/27 [PDF]
• AHRC ‘Crafting Care’ Student Handbook 2026/27 [Word]

If students require large print versions of these documents, or versions that are more screen reader friendly, please do get in touch at craftingcare@liverpool.ac.uk.

Research Training Support Grant

All ‘Crafting Care’ students have access to a Research Training Support Grant (RTSG), which can be used for a number of research related purposes including conference attendance, fieldwork, training courses, and the purchase key resources.

Further information on eligible expenses, deadlines, and how to claim can be found here.

AHRC ‘Crafting Care’ Training Programme

All ‘Crafting Care’ students can benefit from the training and development opportunities offered by the college. Please see here for more information!