We are conscious that the consequences of COVID-19 could affect the planned trajectory of many PhD and Postdoctoral projects, in particular those involving fieldwork and face-to-face engagement with human subjects. PhD studentships and fellowships awarded by the NWSSDTP to commence October 2021 have been determined hypothetically, i.e. on the strength of the project proposal without factoring in the possible implications of COVID-19 on the proposed project.

As such, we are asking all candidates who are commencing their PhD or a Postdoctoral Fellowship in Sept/Oct 2021 to provide broad details on contingency plans, in the event of the project potentially having to be reshaped due to the ongoing implications of COVID-19.

Further details can be found here: COVID-19 Revised Proposals

Responding to this request is a condition of your funding, even in cases where no or little modification is likely to be required. 

Please do not hesitate to contact the team at NWSSDTP@liv.ac.uk if you have any questions.