Prepared Call for Proposals
PREPARED Fellowships are open to applicants of any nationality who have a PhD degree and comply with the programme’s eligibility criteria and mobility rules including disabled researchers and Researchers at Risk (those displaced by conflict or whose situation makes it difficult to pursue research careers are also encouraged to apply. All candidates must develop a research proposal and seek the support of an eligible PREPARED supervisor for their application.
More information on the call is available in our advert at this link (opens in new tab). Further information and documents for Call 2 are available below.
All applications must be submitted using an online application form available here (opens in new tab) before 23:59 (GMT) on 13th March 2026. Late submissions will not be accepted.
Webinar
On the 5th of March 2025 we held a webinar to launch the PREPARED project and our first call for proposals. The event outlined the aims of the PREPARED project, key points for applicants and introduced the supervisors and their research interests. The webinar was recorded and made available on the Centre for Disability Law and Policy's YouTube channel for potential applicants who could not attend.
Unfortunately, due to a technical issue the international sign language interpretation provided during the session is not visible when speakers are sharing presentations or slides. Therefore, two copies of the recording are provided below.
To access a recording of the webinar with captions, slides and partial International Sign Language interpretation click on this link (opens in new tab).
To access a recording of the webinar with full International Sign Language interpretation but without slides or captions click on this link (opens in new tab).
You can download the slides used in the webinar here.
Important Dates for CALL 2
Opening: 16 January 2026
Deadline: 13 March 2026 at 23.59 (GMT)
Eligibility Checks: March 2026
Ethics Review: March 2026*
International Peer Review: April & May 2026*
Interviews: June 2026*
Fellowships Commence: September 2026
* Please note these dates are indicative and subject to change
Guidance Documents, Terms & Conditions
Further information and guidance for applicants in Call 2
- Guide for Applicants Click here to download the PREPARED Guide for Applicants Call 2
- Terms and Conditions Click here to download the PREPARED Terms and Conditions Document
- Guide to the Online Application System Click here to download the PREPARED Online Application System Guide.
- Data Protection Statement Click here to download the PREPARED Data Protection Statement.
Application Document Templates
Please note that the templates below must be used. Only applications using the templates provided and supported by eligible supervisors will be evaluated.
- Part A – Administrative Information Click here to download the Administrative Information document.
- Part B – Proposal Click here to download the Proposal template document.
- Part C – CV Click here to download the CV template.
- Part D – Ethics Issues Table and Ethics Self-Assessment (UPDATED) Click here to download the UPDATED Ethics Issues Table and Ethics Self-Assessment template.
