Well, all is not lost. The day that I found out about the results I was offered 2 PhD places in my department and have accepted an ESRC quota studentship - which was the one I originally applied for in the first place! I'm so excited!!

Sorry, to all those people who were unsuccessful - if you're determined, you'll soon find something else

I found out that my application was unsuccessful despite getting an A+! Apparently the ESRC had 465 applications and were only able to give out 85 awards this year - they weren't able to fund everyone who got an A+ this time around.

Am pretty gutted but there'll be other opportunities.

Good luck to everyone else who is waiting to find out!

Congrats to everyone who has got the studentships.

But, AAAAH!! I'm so scared! i was told not to expect results until mid August cos these things always take longer than expected. Can't believe some of u guys know already!

Will have to get on the case first thing tomorrow cos I guess all the unis must get informed around the same time, but guess there's a delay in the admin with the results actually getting through to the students, especially as it's August and everyone's away!!

Just wondered if anyone else has applied through UCL or for lifecourse research?

My department nominated me back in february so has possibly been one of the longest applications ever! lol.

I hate waiting....