Funded studentship opportunities
The University of Stirling is a member institution of the ESRC Scottish Doctoral Training Centre (www.socsciscotland.ac.uk). The Scottish DTC is the largest consortium in the UK and offers a wealth of supervisory expertise across the social sciences as well as numerous training opportunities. Stirling students will be part of a Scottish postgraduate community and will have a range of opportunities to develop their expertise and their networks, both disciplinary and interdisciplinary.
ACT NOW! Get in touch with the contact for your pathway to discuss applying for this funding opportunity. (33 awards available)
Funding available for PhD (+3) and Masters + PhD (1+3).
The deadline for registering your intention to apply for an ESRC studentship is 22 February 2013
We recommend that you identify your supervisor early - talk to them about your proposal and application.
Pathway contacts at Stirling (see table below) can help you identify a supervisor for your proposed research project. For more information about areas of research visit our school pages:
http://www.stir.ac.uk/postgraduate/research-degrees/
We welcome applications in the following areas:
How to apply
The applications to the University of Stirling and the ESRC-DTC are submitted in parallel. You must complete both processes (ESRC and University).
You are required to apply to the University of Stirling by the 11 February 2013 - only those candidates with an offer to study at Stirling can submit an application for a funded place through the ESRC-DTC.
Details of the competitions, guidance and how to apply.
ESRC Deadlines:
Register on the ESRC-DTC application portal 22 February 2013.
Full applications must be submitted by 8 March 2013.
Funding
The studentships will cover maintenance and fees for UK candidates, or fees only for EU candidates.
Eligibility
The competition is open to:
- UK and EU students who have completed (or expect to complete) a Masters qualification in a relevant discipline from a recognised outlet
- UK and EU students planning to undertake such a Masters qualification followed by a doctorate (1+3)