Contact the Council
All correspondence is handled directly by the Council Secretariat by email. The Council does not operate web forms, call centres or intermediaries.
contact@doctoralcouncil.orgWhere to direct your enquiry
Use the subject lines below so the Secretariat can route your message to the correct review group.
Institutional Membership
Universities, doctoral schools and research institutes seeking Council standing for their doctoral community.
Email the SecretariatMembership levelsUniversity Partnerships
Doctoral school networks, programme development, faculty development and advisory quality review.
Email the SecretariatPartnership modelsProgrammes & Events
Establishing a doctoral leadership programme, requesting delegate places, or hosting a convening.
Email the SecretariatProgramme portfolioPolicy & Advisory Requests
Ministries, public bodies and international organisations requesting non-partisan analysis or briefings.
Email the SecretariatPublic policy workSponsorship & Support
Foundations and organisations funding cohorts, working paper series or Council initiatives.
Email the SecretariatSponsorship frameworkPress & Publications
Media enquiries, requests for Council statements, and permissions for reproduction of published work.
Email the SecretariatPublicationsCorrespondence process
The Council maintains a formal correspondence process. Allow five to ten working days for a substantive reply. Membership and partnership enquiries are reviewed in cycles and may be held until the next review meeting.
What to include
- Your full name, doctorate and awarding institution
- Your current role and institution
- The nature of the enquiry and the outcome you seek
- Any relevant declarations of interest
Applications
Applications for Fellowship and Institutional Membership are submitted through the Council's application space. Enquiries by email are welcome before or after applying.
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