It's not only those students that get funding from the ESRC though. I thought the same until I met quite a few people that got it from other more 'humble' universities. It's not only also the classification of your degree. I think what it's more important to them it's the proposal.

Thanks Sarab. I honestly wish you all the luck in the world. I need the funding desperately but I don't feel in competition. I wouldn't like other people to be disappointed. We are all on the same boat. The best of luck...

Hi Sarab,
Well, I think we all have a plan b even if it's not that concrete:)I was looking for other funding and then stopped because I thought it's bad luck...well external locus of control here:)
I thought of emailing my supervisor but then I thought I push my luck:)lol. It's a crazy circle in our minds...isn't it?
The thing is that succesful applicants' registries will know by today.

Hi all,
Any news anyone? I am going to die from stress until the 7th of August...I hope that they will let me know earlier than that...

I think that the ones that haven't been very annoying to their unis should ask them. The ESRC guidelines mention that successful applicants will be informed by their registries.... I emailed my registry on Friday though so I have to be patient...

Hi all,
Any news anyone from their outlets about the ESRC?
Thanks

Hi Sarab,
I think that the ESRC will inform firstly the outlets, and then they will have to let us know what has happened. However, I think they won't know before the 31st of July. Some days more patience....Good luck.

Hi all,
I have been waiting for the results too. I am in the 3+1 though. What are the areas of your proposals? Just curious. My proposal is in psycholoinguistics...well, anyway....
Good luck to all of us.