The Western Front Association is pleased to announce the launch of the 2024 PhD Grant Scheme.

The Western Front Association PhD Grant Scheme is open for 2024

The aim of the scheme is to provide research scholars the opportunity to enrich their research so that it makes a new and definitive contribution to the knowledge of the First World War. To support PhD researchers in making these important contributions to our understanding of the conflict, the WFA is offering awards of up to £2,000 through this competitive grant. 

Applications are sought from doctoral candidates in their second year or later. The grant is not restricted to the Western Front, nor are there any restrictions regarding the topic. All projects related to the First World War will be considered. Previous winning topics include country house hospitals during the Great War, how troops dealt with boredom in Salonika, Ersatz food production in Germany, and logistics and engineer support in the Canadian Corps. Nothing is off limits!

In return for the financial support, recipients are expected to provide the WFA with publishable material, bringing cutting edge research to members.

The deadline for applications for the 2024 scheme is Sunday 1 December 2024. 

Full terms & conditions can be found on the application form, which can be downloaded at the top of this page. 

Any questions and completed application forms should be directed to Dr Adam Prime (universities@westernfrontassociation).