This one-day workshop offers the opportunity to gain an understanding of the developing strategies in relation to postgraduate schemes promoted by the research councils'.It considers the impact of these strategies on institutions and the future prospects for attracting and gaining successful student funding through these schemes.   At the end of the day attendees will have an informed perspective on how these schemes will be implemented and their impact on their own institutions.

The workshop will open with Iain Cameron providing an overview of the Research Councils' strategy followed by key developments on research training by VITAE.This will be followed by individual sessions from individual research councils who will present their schemes, offering an insight into the eligibility, criteria and restrictions.There will be plenty of scope for attendees to discuss the schemes, ask questions and opportunities for networking.

The workshop will be of interest to those who work within a postgraduate environment from the implementation of strategies through to the facilitation and administration of the funding schemes