In addition to our in-person workshops and lectures, we offer live webinars introducing students to alternative postgraduate funding. These sessions give participants the knowledge and practical skills to identify, approach and apply successfully to charities, trusts and foundations for help with fees, living costs, research, travel and conference expenses.
Our webinars have grown enormously in popularity since 2020. We now deliver more than 100 sessions each year for over 40 universities and several Doctoral Training Partnerships.
A typical webinar comprises 90 minutes of core content followed by up to 30 minutes for questions and discussion. However, we can tailor the content, length and emphasis to suit each institution and audience, including sessions for staff.
Our preferred platform is Zoom, for which we hold a company licence, but we can also deliver through Microsoft Teams or another platform chosen by the university. Sessions can be recorded and hosted on institutional VLEs or learning platforms, allowing them to reach students who cannot attend live.
Prices, Questions, Discussions...
If you are a university staff member, please just email us at
enquiries@gradfunding.co.uk. We can give you a price quotation for whatever you would like.
Detailed Notes on Webinars and Web Workshops
We will discuss with university staff the preferred timing, and platform, for webinar events. Once agreed, we will also discuss promotion to students. Usually this will consist of advertising by email or e-learning/training platform, and then sending students who have signed up a webinar link so they can attend. Web events, understandably, are not as participatory as physical workshops, but we do try to maximise this aspect of them for those that want it. However, student participation in the ‘active’ parts of the webinar is optional and they can simply dial in, turn their camera off, and listen if they prefer. Or they can be more active by posting questions to the facilitator, posting input to the discussion sessions, and indeed contributing directly to the optional flexi discussion at the end.
Structure of Webinar (1 Hour 30 mins, with optional Flexi Q&A of 30 mins)
• Introductions of Facilitator and Participants, and the Alternative Guide
• Introductory Presentation on Alternative funding Sources
• Presentation on Finding Charities and Trusts
• Presentation on Initially Approaching Charities and Trusts
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• Discussion [contribution optional]: What makes a strong application to a charity?
• Presentation on making strong applications to charities
• Closing Comments Golden Rules for strong charity applications
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• Questions, comments, discussions (up to 30 minutes)