Project and research training costs
Project costs
For PGRs who have paid a composite fee (band 1-3), a task code will be set up on their main supervisor's P code account with an agreed allocation for consumables, travel and so on.
The allocation will be available during the period of the programme. The supervisor can apply to the Doctoral Academy to spend funds within the submission pending period if they relate to conference attendance or publication costs.
The supervisor will be able to view the budget and balance through the My Project Finance functionality in MyManchester.
Research training costs (RTSG)
If you are on a fully funded studentship (including UKRI), your main supervisor will receive an annual allocation of funding towards your research and training support (RTSG), which is intended to cover lab consumables, research facilities, printing and reprographics, fieldwork (if appropriate) and conferences.
You should speak to your supervisor regarding the processes for ordering items against your RTSG.
The Research Councils do not normally permit the purchase of PCs, laptops or equipment using RTSG. Please contact the Doctoral Academy if you require further advice.
Credit control
PGRs who have outstanding academic debt at the end of their academic programme will not be permitted to graduate and will not receive their degree certificate.
Publication costs
For Partner Publication Costs (for UKRI funded PGRs), publication costs should be sought in the first instance from the Open Access Publication funds managed by the Library and only charged to the DTP as a last resort when the OA funds have run out for the year. The University Library has resources to refer to on Open Access funding.