China Scholarships Council (CSC) - International PhD students only
The College of Social Sciences have six CSC scholarships to offer for 2012/13 entrants.
College Application closing date is 31 January 2012
School decisions needed by 12 February 2012
Offer Letters supporting CSC Applications will be emailed to students by 20 February 2012
Further guidelines for this Scholarship are posted here - http://www.gla.ac.uk/scholarships/internationalscholarships/postgraduateresearch/#d.en.62154
Please note -
In the event that the College receives more confirmations from applicants in receipt of a CSC scholarship, than we have actual scholarships to offer, there will be a College Selection Committee to decide who will be offered the six Scholarships from the College of Social Sciences.
For those who have been funded by the CSC or are studying overseas at the time of application are not eligible to apply.
Applicants must commit to return to China for two years on completion of their studies.
AXA Research Scholarship
The Graduate School have been advised of a recently announced AXA Research Scholarship Scheme for 2012. The application process for potential students is advised below. Please see the AXA website and the attached guidelines for full details.
The University is able put forward a maximum of two students from the institution for this round of AXA Research Scholarships.
All Graduate Schools have been asked to put forward a maximum of two students for this round of AXA Research Scholarships.
Deadline: 10 February 2012
Eligible: New entrants (only) 2012/13
Application Process for 2012
Students should apply to College Graduate School Office with the following supporting documentation:
- Detailed CV
- Letter of support from intended supervisor
- Description of the Ph.D. project (max 4 pages)
Applications should be submitted to Leeann.Stevenson@glasgow.ac.uk at the Social Sciences Graduate School Office no later than Friday, 10 February 2012.
Colleges will review candidates thereafter and those nominated students will be contacted directly by AXA and will have from 1-29 March 2012 to complete their applications.
Areas of research eligible for funding
The PhD work financed by the Fund must fall within the scope of one of the themes identified by the AXA Scientific Board. The themes for 2012 are identified below, and can also be found on the website of the AXA Research Fund
Life risks
- Aging and long term care
- Biomedical risk
- Addictions and risky behaviours
- Socio Economic Risks
Geopolitical risks
- Macro-economic and systemic financial risks
- Individual and collective behaviours when facing uncertainties
- Large corporate risks
- Environmental risks
Climate change
- Natural hazards
- Human driven environmental changes
IMPORTANT INFORMATION:
Projects should contribute to a better knowledge or understanding of one of these three families of risks. Although these projects must fit into any of these themes, we will accept applications coming from any discipline, including but not limited to: Earth Sciences, Physics, Applied Mathematics, Social Sciences, Economics, Political Sciences, Philosophy, Chemistry, Sociology, etc…
The AXA Research Fund does not fund clinical research or research projects meant for commercial exploitation.
For areas excluded by the AXA Research Fund, please see the attached guidelines.
Further information can also be found at:
Website: http://www.axa-research.org/doctoral-fellowships
Guidelines: AXA Research Scholarships 2012
British Federation of Women Graduates (BFWG) 2012
Scholarships for Women Doctoral Students 2012
Each year BFWG offers awards to women registered for study at British universities and entering their third year (or part time equivalent) of doctoral (DPhil, PhD etc.) studies.
In 2012 it will be one hundred years since BFWG (then the British Federation of University Women) first gave an award to a woman for postgraduate study. We shall celebrate this event with a special Centenary Scholarship.
BFWG awards are given in competition on the basis of overall academic excellence.
Awards vary in amount, averaging around £3000, but may be as much as £5000.
For more details on eligibility and how to apply please go to the BFWG webpages: www.bfwg.org.uk and look up under ‘Scholarships’ and 'Current Scholarship Competition'.
If you can't find this information, please click here.
The closing date for application is Friday, 30 March 2012
The competition is open to any woman doctoral student of any nationality who fits the eligibility criteria.
She does NOT have to be a BFWG member to apply but for information about joining BFWG please see the webpages: www.bfwg.org.uk under ‘Join Us’.
DTC Pathway 2012 - Economics
Economics at the University of Glasgow welcomes applications for the 2012-13 ESRC scholarships.
How to apply - click here
Please submit Cover Sheets and all required documentation to Mr Alan McConnell in the Graduate School (Alan.McConnell@glasgow.ac.uk).
In addition to applying for the scholarship, students should apply for a place of study for a PhD in Economics well in advance of 30 March to arrange a supervisor. For information on opportunities for PhD study in Economics, please visit the website (http://www.gla.ac.uk/schools/business/postgraduateresearch/economics/).
DTC Pathway 2012 - Language-based Area Studies
ESRC Scottish Doctoral Training Centre
Language-based Area Studies (LBAS) pathway
Call for applications for the academic session 2012/13 is now open.
Application deadline is 30 March 2012
Please submit Cover Sheets and all required documentation to Mr Alan McConnell in the Graduate School (Alan.McConnell@glasgow.ac.uk).
CRCEES is part of the Scottish Graduate School of Social Science which is a unique collaboration between universities in Scotland to make available outstanding research training to doctoral students in the social sciences.
At the heart of the Graduate School is the ESRC Doctoral Training Centre (DTC) in Scotland. Established in 2011 as the biggest in the ESRC's UK-wide network of training centres, the Scottish DTC offers ESRC-accredited training in 24 different training pathways. Each pathway involves collaboration across a number of Scottish universities to make sure the best expertise gets to the right students.
One of these pathways, the Language-based Area Studies (LBAS) pathway, is based on new, shared training provision between the two Scotland-based LBAS Centres of Excellence (Centre for Russian, Central and East European Studies (CRCEES) and Centre for Advanced Study of the Arab World (CASAW)).
ESRC-funded PhD studentships in Language-based Area Studies in the field of Russian, Central and East European Studies are available at the University of Glasgow through CRCEES. These annual scholarships are offered on the following models depending upon your prior qualifications:
- 2+3 years - Master of Research (MRes) in Russian, Central and East European Studies + intensive language training to advanced level + PhD
- 1+3 years - Master of Research (MRes) in Russian, Central and East European Studies or intensive language training to advanced level + PhD
- +3 years - PhD study
For CRCEES Applications, how to apply: http://www.gla.ac.uk/services/postgraduateresearch/researchcouncilsukrcuk/esrc/howtoapply/
DTC Submission Contact: Mr Alan McConnell, Alan.McConnell@glasgow.ac.uk
For further information please contact:
Professor Richard Berry, CRCEES Director, Richard.Berry@Glasgow.ac.uk or Ann Mulholland
CRCEES Administrator Ann.Mulholland@glasgow.ac.uk
For CASAW applications and further information contact
0131-650-6814
DTC Pathway 2012 – Socio-Legal Studies/Criminology
Deadline for applications: March 30th 2012
The University of Glasgow’s School of Law and the School of Social and Political Sciences are pleased to announce the availability of ESRC-funded PhD studentships in Socio-Legal Studies/Criminology beginning in September 2012. These studentships are offered as part of the ESRC recognised Scottish Doctoral Training Centre (DTC), a major new collaboration between the Scottish universities with a total of 65 ESRC studentships per year over 5 years.
ESRC studentships in Socio-Legal Studies/Criminology are available at the Universities of Dundee, Edinburgh, Glasgow, Stirling and Strathclyde. Although awards will be shared among the five universities, interested applicants should apply directly to the university where they believe their research interests are best represented in staff research activity. Awards will be determined by the Pathway governance committee representing the five universities.
Funding: DTC Studentships will cover maintenance and fees for UK candidates, or fees only for EU candidates, starting from September 2012.
Eligibility: The competition is open to:
(a) UK and EU students who have completed (or expect to complete by the end of the current academic year) a Masters qualification in Socio-Legal Studies or Criminology or in a related discipline (e.g., Law, Sociology) from an ESRC recognised outlet (see:http://www.esrc.ac.uk/funding-and-guidance/guidance/postgraduates/index.aspx) and
(b) UK and EU students planning to undertake such a Masters qualification followed by a doctorate.
Studentships at Glasgow University
Candidates may apply for the following types of studentships at Glasgow:
1. 4 year (1+3) awards are for students to undertake the MRes in Criminology or the MRes in Law, followed by a 3 year PhD
2. 3 year (+3 ) awards are for candidates who already have an ESRC-recognised Masters degree (MRes) or a similar level of research methods training or experience. Students demonstrating sufficient training in research methods will be funded for three years of research on a topic matching research interests in the Schools.
Depending on the subject matter, awards can be hosted by either the School of Law OR the Scottish Centre for Crime and Justice Research within the School of Social and Political Science (or BOTH). Information about programmes, including areas of supervision can be found at:
School of Law: http://www.gla.ac.uk/schools/law/
School of Social Science: http://www.gla.ac.uk/schools/socialpolitical/research/postgraduate/Information about the Scottish Centre for Crime and Justice Research (SCCJR) can be found here: www.sccjr.ac.uk
Applicants are advised to contact the subject area well ahead of the ESRC/DTC l deadline to discuss their research proposal and possible supervisory arrangements
Application Procedure
To apply for one of these studentships, you need to submit an on-line application form for PGR study at Glasgow, plus an application pack by 30th March 2012. Documents and information about the application process can be found at: http://www.gla.ac.uk/services/postgraduateresearch/researchcouncilsukrcuk/esrc/
Socio-Legal/Criminology Pathway Contact at Glasgow:
Professor Michele Burman, Scottish Centre for Crime and Justice Research, (michele.burman@glasgow.c.uk)
Please submit Cover Sheets and all required documentation to Mr Alan McConnell in the Graduate School (Alan.McConnell@glasgow.ac.uk).
DTC Pathway 2012 – Urban Planning and Real Estate
(3 year or 1+3 year programme)
Urban Studies, School of Social & Political Sciences,
University of Glasgow
The studentship
Urban Studies in the School of Social & Political Science at the University of Glasgow is seeking suitable candidate(s) to nominate for a studentship to commence on 1 October 2012. The studentship will be offered either as a 3 year PhD programme or a 1+3 incorporating a one year MRes degree. The successful candidate will have an interest in some aspect of urban or real estate research as demonstrated through a feasible research proposal; they should hold a Bachelors (upper second or first class) degree in a relevant social science discipline.
About Urban Studies
We are a world-leading centre for innovative, interdisciplinary urban research and teaching at the forefront of academic and policy thinking. Our work spans essential aspects of social, economic and physical change in cities, linking concerns with housing, labour markets and governance systems to cognate issues of rising importance in health, crime, education, real estate, planning and the environment.
We use mixed methods and multi-level approaches to generate a deep understanding of dynamic urban interactions and causal relationships in order to produce vital practical knowledge for shaping places and strengthening communities.
We are one of the largest centres for urban research in the UK with more than 30 academic and research staff, over 20 doctoral students and support staff. The international quality and scope of our research activity has been widely acclaimed with its emphasis on interdisciplinary analysis of cities, markets and regions and the experiences of urban residents and neighbourhoods.
Urban Studies is also at the forefront of education in housing, planning, real estate, regeneration, urban policy and public policy. We provide a range of class-leading Undergraduate, Masters and Doctoral degree programmes which attract students from across the UK, Europe and worldwide. Our programmes all combine academic rigour with a strong application to policy and practice and incorporate the most up to date research and policy thinking.
Deadlines and application process
The closing date for applications is 30th March. For further information on the process please consult: http://www.gla.ac.uk/services/postgraduateresearch/researchcouncilsukrcuk/esrc/howtoapply/
For an informal discussion about the studentship please contact Dr Mhairi Mackenzie at mhairi.mackenzie@glasgow.ac.uk
Please submit Cover Sheets and all required documentation to Mr Alan McConnell in the Graduate School (Alan.McConnell@glasgow.ac.uk).
Business School - PhD Studentships 2012/13
The University of Glasgow Business School is offering up to six fully funded PhD studentships (UK/EU/International fees and bursary) for entry in 2012.
Applications are sought from exceptionally well-qualified individuals in Accounting and Finance, Business and Management and Economics.
Applicants will be expected to have successfully completed a Masters degree in a relevant discipline before they commence their PhD studies.
The Award
The Full-time studentship holder will receive an annual bursary (£13,590 in addition to payment of full fees at the UK/EU/International rate) for three years. Also, there will be support for conference attendance and additional research expenses (£750 per term).
Postgraduate Research
All full-time postgraduate research students are provided with dedicated office space and a PC. Students have the opportunity to present their work in the subject and to attend research seminars, which showcase invited speakers from the UK and Europe. Where appropriate, students can benefit from research methods courses offered by the College of Social Sciences and may attend relevant MSc courses.
Graduate Teaching Assistantships
Successful applicants may become Graduate Teaching Assistants. As a part of their duties, they would be expected to teach up to 100 hours of tutorials per year in a relevant subject (normally undergraduate) and perform other teaching related duties (e.g. marking). Appropriate training would be provided for this purpose. Becoming a GTA improves the employability of doctoral students.
Applicants
Potential applicants should have a minimum of a 2.1 undergraduate degree and have/expect to achieve a Masters degree with excellent grades in a relevant subject from a UK university or comparable qualifications from another recognised university.
Application Requirement
- Research Proposal (maximum five pages) plus 50 word abstract
- Two references
- Academic transcripts in English
- English language certificate for students whose first language is not English. The minimum English requirement is IELTS 7.0, with no sub-test less than 6.5
- Formal application for PhD studies in Glasgow should be submitted well in advance of June 1st 2012 to the College of Social Science Graduate School.
Application Procedure
For enquiries and if you wish to be considered for the scholarships please contact Miss Kathleen Kennedy (Kathleen.Kennedy@glasgow.ac.uk)
Deadline: Friday, 1 June 2012
College of Social Sciences Scholarships 2012
Applications are invited for up to 10 Scholarships being offered by the College of Social Sciences to study for a PhD in an area of research linked to either one of the seven designated themes of the Adam Smith Research Foundation list below and/or one of the College School/Subject areas:
Adam Smith Research Foundation Themes:
- Globalisation, Competitiveness and Sustainability
- Governance, Policy, Accountability and Risk Management
- Health and Wellbeing
- Inequalities, Inclusion, Identities and Social Change
- Justice, Rights, Security and Conflict
- Learning Across the Professions
- People, Places, Engagement and Change
Schools/Subjects:
- Business School [Subjects: Accounting & Finance; Economics and Management]
- School of Education
- School of Interdisciplinary Studies
- School of Law
- School of Social & Political Sciences [Subjects: Central & East European Studies; Economic & Social History; Politics; Sociology, Anthropology & Applied Social Sciences and Urban Studies]
Eligibility
Home/EU and International Full-time only applicants are eligible to apply as well as students already in their first year of study at the University for a research degree.
The Award
The scholarship will run for a maximum of three years commencing on 24th September 2012 and will provide:
- an annual bursary equivalent to the RCUK rate - £13,590 for 2012/13
- fees at the standard Home/EU or International rate
- a research support grant of £750 per annum
How to Apply for a College Scholarship -
Please submit the College Scholarship Application Form (.doc) together with 2 academic letters of reference (signed and on official headed paper) to Alan McConnell (Alan.mcconnell@glasgow.ac.uk) by 17:00 on Friday 30th March 2012. No academic transcripts are required.
Please name application documents using the template: 'family name, first name, scholarship application form / reference'
For example: 'mcconnell, alan, scholarship application form' & 'mcconnell, alan, scholarship application reference'
For students already studying at the University (Year 1 PhD only) - one of the references should be from their current lead supervisor
Please attach your application form and two references to a single email and send to Alan.McConnell@Glasgow.ac.uk
In addition to the scholarship application, new applicants who have not already done so should complete an online application for admission on to a PhD http://www.gla.ac.uk/research/opportunities/howtoapplyforaresearchdegree/
New entrants will only be considered for the scholarship if they have completed a scholarship application and an application for admission on to a PhD.
Applications will be shortlisted by Schools using the following criteria:
- 30% - for academic record and references
- 20% - for the contribution the research will make to either School/Subject areas of research and/or ASRF /themes
- 50% - for research proposal (section 3 of the scholarship application form)
The final selection will be made by a College Selection Committee and candidates will be notified by Monday, 21 May 2012.
If you are a Home/EU Student or an International Student (PhD in Economics only) and you have not applied for a DTC (ESRC) Pathway Scholarship 2012 please visit the Student Funding Opportunities webpage and Apply.
Open Society Foundation - Global Supplementary Grant Program
The GSGP program offers supplementary grants of up to $10,000 to students from select countries in Southeastern Europe, the former Soviet Union, Mongolia, the Middle East, and South Asia to pursue full-time doctoral studies in the humanities and social sciences. Please check here for further information about this program:
http://www.soros.org/initiatives/scholarship/focus_areas/global_supplementary/guidelines
Illicit Antiquities and Global Criminal Markets Scholarship 2012
Applications are invited for one scholarship being offered by the College of Social Sciences to study for a PhD in the field of ‘illicit antiquities and global criminal markets’. The PhD is aligned with the illicit markets research team in the Scottish Centre for Crime and Justice Research, School of Social and Political Sciences. The team are currently working on a research programme titled ‘global trafficking in cultural objects’, supported by grant funding from the European Research Council. This is a four year study of the international illicit antiquities market and includes comparative analysis of other ‘global criminal markets’ including drugs and wildlife. Applications for this scholarship are invited from candidates who would like to pursue doctoral study in this field, attached to the work of the ERC project. You should draft and submit your own proposal for a research project which fits with your doctoral interests and maps onto the area of work the illicit markets team are currently engaged in. By way of illustration, indicative areas of study might include:
- Developing a theoretical framework for understanding transnational criminal trade, incorporating political, social, historical and cultural contexts in a model of contemporary global trafficking problems.
- A study of trafficking antiquities along a particular known route, compared with an analysis of trafficking another illicit commodity along the same, or a similar, route.
- A study of how international criminal or illicit markets overlap in terms of trafficking routes, personnel, levels of corruption at various points, etc.
- Considering the application of state of the art regulatory approaches to curbing illicit traffic, and developing these into specific policy recommendations for particular criminal markets (especially the illicit antiquities market).
- A longitudinal study of the market in a particular category of cultural material (defined by type and origin), along with an assessment of the possible impacts of regulatory measures.
Eligibility
Home/EU and International Full-time only applicants are eligible to apply as well as students already in their first year of study at the University for a research degree.
The Award
The scholarship will run for a maximum of three years commencing on 24th September 2012 and will provide:
- An annual bursary equivalent to the RCUK rate - £13,590 for 2012/13
- Fees at the standard Home/EU or International rate
- A research support grant of £750 per annum
How to Apply
Please submit the College Scholarship Application Form together with 2 academic letters of reference (signed and on official headed paper) to Alan McConnell (Alan.Mcconnell@glasgow.ac.uk) by 17:00 on Friday 27th April 2012. No academic transcripts are required.
Please name application documents using the template: 'family name, first name, scholarship application form / reference'
For example: 'mcconnell, alan, scholarship application form' & 'mcconnell, alan, scholarship application reference'
For students already studying at the University (Year 1 PhD only) - one of the references should be from their current lead supervisor
Please attach your application form and two references to a single email and send to Alan.McConnell@Glasgow.ac.uk
In addition to the scholarship application, new applicants who have not already done so should complete an online application for admission on to a PhD http://www.gla.ac.uk/research/opportunities/howtoapplyforaresearchdegree/
New entrants will only be considered for the scholarship if they have completed a scholarship application and an application for admission on to a PhD.
Applications will be shortlisted using the following criteria:
30% - for academic record and references
20% - for the contribution the research will make to the themes of the illicit markets research group outlined above
50% - for research proposal (section 3 of the scholarship application form)
The final selection will be made by a Selection Committee and shortlisted candidates may be required to attend an interview in early June 2012.
Enquiries
For any further information on the academic content of this scholarship, contact Professor Simon Mackenzie on simon.mackenzie@glasgow.ac.uk
For administrative enquiries, for example about submission requirements, contact Alan McConnell at the College Office on alan.mcconnell@glasgow.ac.uk
Scottish Government/ESRC Collaborative Studentships
Urban Studies, School of Social and Political Sciences
2 Scottish Government/ESRC Collaborative Studentships
Applications are invited for two PhD studentships funded collaboratively by the Scottish Government and the Scottish Doctoral Training Centre on behalf of the ESRC. The studentships, which will commence by 1st October 2012, will be held in the Urban Studies subject area within the School of Social and Political Sciences.
Urban Studies is one of Europe’s leading centres of urban and housing research. It promotes both disciplinary or inter-disciplinary research on the economic, social and governance aspects of regional, urban, neighbourhood and housing issues. There is also a strong interest in the broader public policies and professional practices required to create the conditions for more equitable outcomes for citizens.
Funding will be available for a 3 year PhD programme and will cover fees, research expenses and an annual stipend of £13,590.
The two studentships are:
Expanding Horizons? Investigating the Commonwealth Games 2014 Legacy for Young People in the East End of Glasgow
(Supervisors: Prof Ade Kearns & Dr Mhairi Mackenzie) Urban studies - Expanding Horizons
Understanding the Impacts of Welfare Reform on Equality Groups in Scotland (Supervisors: Dr Charlotte Pearson & Prof Moira Munro) Urban studies - Understand impacts of Welfare Reform
Applicants should have a first degree and a Masters degree in a social science discipline (students due to complete a Masters programme prior to October 2012 are encouraged to apply). Please note that qualifications/experience should meet ESRC requirements for research training.
For further information on eligibility please see: http://www.esrc.ac.uk/funding-and-guidance/funding-opportunities/looking-for-funding/studentship-faq.aspx
Closing Date
The closing date for applications is 4pm on 27th April with interviews to be held with short-listed candidates on 16th and 17th May.
Application Process
You must submit two (2) applications in parallel to be considered for an ESRC Studentship:
- A standard online application for Postgraduate study
- An ESRC studentship application pack (details and forms below).
ESRC studentship application pack includes
i) A full CV (including details of your master’s dissertation where applicable)
i) A 2 page summary of the reasons for applying for the area of research, including relevant skills and knowledge.
iii) Two references, at least one of which should be an academic reference.
iv) A SGSSS Equal Opportunities Monitoring form
Application packs should be sent to the College of Social Sciences Graduate School.
Alan McConnell: Alan.McConnell@glasgow.ac.uk
For further information, including to discuss suitability of existing research training, please contact Dr Mhairi Mackenzie, Convenor of the Doctoral Programme at mhairi.mackenzie@glasgow.ac.uk