UK : Research Studentships English

English

Anglia Ruskin University - Faculty of Arts, Law and Social Sciences

In the recent Research Assessment Exercise the Faculty of Arts, Law and Social Sciences achieved outstanding success, with four subject areas rated as having 'world leading' research, five subjects as having 'international' level research and History and English being rated among the best in the country. As a result we are pleased to be able to offer the following studentship:

1 fees-only studentship.

Any area of English Language or Literature including: Renaissance Drama, Romantic poetry, Nineteenth-century literature, Classical reception, Science Fiction, Linguistics, Sociolinguistics, Modernism.

Application forms should be downloaded from www.anglia.ac.uk/researchjobsac

and completed quoting 'HR online studentship' on the application form. Applications must be submitted to the Admissions Office:

E-mail: Admissions@anglia.ac.uk

Or Address: Admissions Office, Anglia Ruskin University, Bishop Hall Lane, Chelmsford, CM1 1SQ with a covering letter, no later than 4^th January 2010.

Queries in the first instance to: Helen Jones, 0845 196 2475, helen.jones@anglia.ac.uk

Notes:

• The start date is February or September 2010.
• Overseas applicants are welcome to apply but are required to pay the difference between the Home//EU fees and the overseas rate.
• Applicants should hold a Masters degree awarded by a UK university, or an overseas Masters of equivalent standard, provided that the Masters degree is in an appropriate cognate area and that the Masters degree includes training in research and the execution of a research project. Applicants who hold a first or upper second class degree may also be considered.
• Students for whom English is not their first language must meet our required minimum level of English language proficiency (IELTS 6.5 in all skills, or equivalent).

UK : PhD Studentship Improving health in the London borough of Newham

University of East London - School of Health and Bioscience

Available for February 2010

Applications are invited for a PhD research studentship funded by the School of Health and Bioscience, University of East London. Our vision is to deliver excellent research and research training that makes a difference to health and wellbeing in the local, national and international context and successful applicants will become members of an active and dynamic academic community. Successful applicants will work on a research project of strategic importance and associated with established research groups within the School.

Project Title: Improving health in the London borough of Newham

Director of Studies: Professor Angela Harden (a.harden@uel.ac.uk)

This studentship will develop a research project within one of Newham’s key priorities areas for health improvement. Newham is a place of exceptional complexity with high levels of socioeconomic variation, deprivation and ethnic and cultural diversity. Topics for consideration include infant and maternal health, equity in access to health care, and the development of healthy environments. The candidate will engage with local stakeholders to review relevant research in a systematic way, develop a research question, and conduct a new primary study which will directly inform policy and practice to promote health and reduce inequalities in Newham. Valuable insights into the relationship between research and policy and practice are expected outcomes as well as a greater understanding of the health topic under study.

The Award

The studentship is for a period of three years, subject to satisfactory progress and provides an annual stipend of £13,000, payment of tuition fees at the UK/EU rate and research costs. Applicants from outside the UK/EU are eligible to apply for the studentship on the understanding that the difference in the cost of tuition fee is payable by the candidate. Current full time UK/EU and International fees are £3,390 and £9,380 respectively.

Requirements

Applicants must have a good honours degree (minimum 2.1 or equivalent) or hold an MSc in an appropriate discipline relevant to the research project outlined above. Applicants should have good communication skills and a high level of written and spoken English (where English is not the applicant’s first language, a minimum IELTS Academic English score of 7.0 overall with a minimum of 6.5 in all components is required)

The holder of the studentship will be expected to:

• Complete their doctoral studies and submit their dissertation in a timely fashion
• Prepare papers for submission to peer-reviewed journals
• Participate in and contribute to research activities of the School
• Undertake up to 6 hours of academic support activity per week.

Application Procedure

Informal enquiries about the studentships should be addressed to the Director of Studies, Professor Angela Harden (a.harden@uel.ac.uk). To apply, applicants should contact Ms. Krys Gunton (k.m.gunton@uel.ac.uk or 020 8223 4015) or Dr. Mary Cramp (m.c.cramp@uel.ac.uk) to obtain an application form.

The closing date for completed applications is 4th January 2010. Interviews will be held in the week of 11th January.

UK : PhD Studentships Space Advanced Research Team

University of Glasgow - Department of Aerospace Engineeering

Annual stipend + tuition fees

Applications are invited from exceptional candidates of any nationality, across Engineering, Science and Mathematics to take advantage of an outstanding opportunity to become involved in exciting groundbreaking research in the field of Space Systems Engineering. Several research topics are possible, including: NEO missions, lunar missions, orbital dynamics, trajectory optimisation, formation flying, spacecraft attitude and control, autonomous systems, concurrent engineering and surface robotics. The studentship is tenable for a period of three years, subject to satisfactory progress and provides payment of tuition fees (Home/EU or overseas) plus a generous annual stipend. The successful candidate is expected to undertake up to 6 hours of academic support activity per week, starting from September 2010.

Entry Requirements: Applicants should have a First Class UK Honours degree, or equivalent, in a relevant discipline such as mechanical or aeronautical engineering, mathematics, physics and astronomy or computer science. Experience of mathematical modelling, numerical methods and Matlab programming is also desirable.

Application: each application should consist of Curriculum Vitae including names and contact details of two referees, academic transcripts and list of publications (if applicable). We will confirm receipt of all applications and will endeavour to respond to all, but students who do not hear back before 31^st January 2010 should assume that they have not been successful.

Further information from Dr Radice, Department of Aerospace Engineering, University of Glasgow, Glasgow G12 8QQ. Tel: 0141-330 4068 or email: gradice@aero.gla.ac.uk. Closing Date: 25^th January 2010.

UK : Research Studentships Communication, Film and Media

Anglia Ruskin University - Faculty of Arts, Law and Social Sciences

In the recent Research Assessment Exercise the Faculty of Arts, Law and Social Sciences achieved outstanding success, with four subject areas rated as having 'world leading' research, five subjects as having 'international' level research and History and English being rated among the best in the country. As a result we are pleased to be able to offer the following studentship:

1 fees-only studentship.

Any area including: Digital and Network Culture, Media Archaeology, Technoculture, Violence and Contemporary Cinema, Horror film, Spectatorship.

Application forms should be downloaded from www.anglia.ac.uk/researchjobsac

and completed quoting 'HR online studentship' on the application form. Applications must be submitted to the Admissions Office:

E-mail: Admissions@anglia.ac.uk

Or Address: Admissions Office, Anglia Ruskin University, Bishop Hall Lane, Chelmsford, CM1 1SQ with a covering letter, no later than 4^th January 2010.

Queries in the first instance to: Helen Jones, 0845 196 2475, helen.jones@anglia.ac.uk

Notes:

• The start date is February or September 2010.
• Overseas applicants are welcome to apply but are required to pay the difference between the Home//EU fees and the overseas rate.
• Applicants should hold a Masters degree awarded by a UK university, or an overseas Masters of equivalent standard, provided that the Masters degree is in an appropriate cognate area and that the Masters degree includes training in research and the execution of a research project. Applicants who hold a first or upper second class degree may also be considered.
• Students for whom English is not their first language must meet our required minimum level of English language proficiency (IELTS 6.5 in all skills, or equivalent).

UK : D.Phil Studentship Query-Driven Data Acquisition from Web-based Data Sources

University of Oxford - Oxford University Computing Laboratory

The Information Systems Research Group is offering a fully funded D.Phil position in Oxford University's Computing Laboratory. This position is associated with the EPSRC project Query-Driven Data Acquisition from Web-based Data Sources, under the supervision of Professor Michael Benedikt. The project deals with gathering data from the "hidden Web", exploiting knowledge about the queries and datasources involved.

The studentship is fully funded (at Home/EU fees level - overseas candidates will need supplementary funding) for 3½ years from 1^st October 2010. It includes a stipend of at least £13,290 per year as well as provision for travel to conferences.Candidates must satisfy the usual requirements:

http://web.comlab.ox.ac.uk/oucl/prospective/dphil/dphil-criteria.pdf

for studying for a doctorate at Oxford. In addition, the student should be skilled in theoretical computer science. For this position it would be particularly useful to have a strong background in logic.

Preferences will be given to applications received by 15^th February, 2010 but applications received after this date may still be considered.

Applications are made online and information about how to apply, including requirements and links to the online prospectus, colleges and university funding, is available from:

http://www.comlab.ox.ac.uk/admissions/dphil/

Please quote the following studentship codes on the application form:

10-COMP-MB-JOBS (If you are applying from jobs.ac.uk)

UK : Fully Funded Studentships For Autumn 2010 Entry

The University of Manchester - Sustainable Consumption Institute

Closing Date: Friday 26^th February 2010

Applications open for SCI DTC 4 year fully funded PhD Studentships for autumn 2010 entry.

These scholarships cover tuition fees), plus a UKRC equivalent maintenance stipend, for a period of 4 years.

Around 5 UK/EU and 5 international scholarships are expected to be awarded on a competitive basis to candidates holding 1^st Class Bachelors and/or Distinction at Masters, or equivalent.

The Sustainable Consumption Institute (SCI) at The University of Manchester is an innovative research institute where scholars are working at the interface between the worlds of business and society.

PhD studies are central to our research capacity building. SCI doctoral graduates will be uniquely qualified to make contributions in many emerging areas of activity aligned with the challenges of sustainable development.

Our doctoral students receive four full years of funding and the opportunity to work across disciplines with world class researchers at The University of Manchester. DTC students will become a member of a global community of early career researchers in the growing field of sustainable consumption.

Entry requirements Candidates must hold a 1^st Class Bachelors and/or Distinction at Masters, or equivalent.

Enquiries and Applications

Option 1: Open Applications:

Applicants submit their own outline research proposal which should fit broadly with one or more of the SCI's research themes. The Institute's research includes the following cross-disciplinary themes in the context of sustainable consumption:

1. Sustainable Consumer Behaviours and Lifestyles
2. Sustainable Production and Distribution Systems - technologies, skills and resources
3. Climate change and carbon - mitigation, adaptation and vulnerability
4. Making development more sustainable - synergies with other issues (eg. poverty, energy, water, food, environment, health, and others).

Option 2: Applications for Outline Research Proposals:

Alternatively you can apply for one of the 22 outline research proposal listed on the website.

Full details of how to apply for either option are available at:

http://www.sci.manchester.ac.uk/postgraduate/

If you have any questions please contact

Jane RafteryEducation & Outreach Development ManagerSustainable Consumption Institute188 Waterloo Place Oxford RoadManchesterM13 9PL0161 2757864

Jane.Raftery@manchester.ac.uk

New Zealand : PhD Studentship Semiconductor Growth, Device Fabrication and Characterisation

University of Canterbury, New Zealand - Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering

Christchurch, New Zealand

Duration: 3 years

Requirements: A Bachelors degree (1st class honours) and/or Masters degree, in either Electrical Engineering, Materials Science, or Condensed Matter Physics.

Closing Date: 15 January 2010

Start Date: ASAP

See http://www.elec.canterbury.ac.nz/people/durbin.shtml for further details

P-Type In-rich Indium Gallium Nitride for Optoelectronic Device Applications

Indium gallium nitride is the semiconductor which enables a range of short wavelength optoelectronic applications, from solid state lighting to Blu-Ray consumer products. All of this is accomplished using relatively gallium-rich alloys. At the opposite end of the spectrum, the binary endpoint InN has an infrared bandgap, and some unusual properties including a quantum-confined surface electron accumulation layer. Doping this material p-type is non-trivial but has been demonstrated.

In this project, plasma-source molecular beam epitaxy - an important industrial semiconductor thin film crystal growth technique - will be used to explore more fully the potential for p-type doping, and a variety of characterisation techniques including photoluminescence, electro-chemical capacitance, and variable magnetic field Hall effect will be applied to both as-grown and surface treated samples in an effort to realise device-quality material.

To apply for this position, please send a CV to the following email address - phdstudentships@elec.canterbury.ac.nz

UK : PhD Studentship Ethnomedical Approaches to Discovering Novel Antimicrobials from England's Cultural Anglo-Saxon Heritage

University of East London - School of Health and Bioscience

Available for February 2010

Applications are invited for a PhD research studentship funded by the School of Health and Bioscience, University of East London. Our vision is to deliver excellent research and research training that makes a difference to health and wellbeing in the local, national and international context and successful applicants will become members of an active and dynamic academic community. Successful applicants will work on a research project of strategic importance and associated with established research groups within the School.

Project Title: Ethnomedical Approaches to Discovering Novel Antimicrobials from England’s Cultural Anglo-Saxon Heritage

Director of Studies: Dr. Alberto Sanchez-Medina (a.sanchezmedina@uel.ac.uk)

This PhD project will focus on the phytochemical literature to select plants from British Cultural Heritage and the bio-guided isolation of antibacterial metabolites. Six plants used as antibacterials in Anglo-Saxon Medicine, of under-reported phytochemical composition, will be tested for their antibacterial activity against representative Gram-positive and Gram-negative bacteria. Promising plants will be selected for further bio-guided isolation using chromatographic methods and structural elucidation of antibacterials will be carried out using spectroscopic methods. Valuable insights into the history of English medicine are expected outcomes.

The Award

The studentship is for a period of three years, subject to satisfactory progress and provides an annual stipend of £13,000, payment of tuition fees at the UK/EU rate and research costs. Applicants from outside the UK/EU are eligible to apply for the studentship on the understanding that the difference in the cost of tuition fee is payable by the candidate. Current full time UK/EU and International fees are £3,390 and £9,380 respectively.

Requirements

Applicants must have a good honours degree (minimum 2.1 or equivalent) or hold an MSc in an appropriate discipline relevant to the research project outlined above. Applicants should have good communication skills and a high level of written and spoken English (where English is not the applicant’s first language, a minimum IELTS Academic English score of 7.0 overall with a minimum of 6.5 in all components is required)

The holder of the studentship will be expected to:

• Complete their doctoral studies and submit their dissertation in a timely fashion
• Prepare papers for submission to peer-reviewed journals
• Participate in and contribute to research activities of the School
• Undertake up to 6 hours of academic support activity per week.

Application Procedure

Informal enquiries about the studentships should be addressed to the Director of Studies, Dr. Alberto Sanchez-Medina (a.sanchezmedina@uel.ac.uk). To apply, applicants should contact Ms. Krys Gunton (k.m.gunton@uel.ac.uk or 020 8223 4015) or Dr. Mary Cramp (m.c.cramp@uel.ac.uk) to obtain an application form.

The closing date for completed applications is 4th January 2009. Interviews will be held in the week of 18th January.

USA : Tuscarora Nation Scholarship Program 2010-2011

Deadline: April 30, 2010

The program will provide, on an annual basis, two undergraduate full tuition scholarships to Nation citizens matriculating at any community college or university in the State University of New York System. The student shall receive tuition for the fall and spring semesters for four years.

Eligibility
To be eligible for the Tuscarora Scholarship; 1) the student must attend a SUNY school as a matriculating student; and 2) be enrolled at Tuscarora.

Obligation
The recipient of the Tuscarora Nation Scholarship must fulfill a Community involvement obligation within the four years in which the scholarship award is received. Also, the recipient must remain a matriculated, degree seeking student at a college or university in the State University of New York system to continue to receive the award.

Application Instructions
In order to be considered for the scholarship, you need to complete the following:

1. Fill out the application.
2. Write an essay of 200-300 words.
3. Submit two Letters of Recommendation from two different people with the application materials. The people who write your letters of recommendation are the advocates. The advocate may be a teacher, supervisor, co-worker, advisor, or someone who has known you for at least a year. This person should NOT be an immediate relative. The letter and Form 1 should be completed, sealed in an envelope, and signed by the advocate when you submit them with the rest of your materials.
4. Propose a Community Involvement project using guidelines on Form 2. If you are awarded the scholarship, this is the community involvement project you will perform.
5. Submit high school transcripts or GED scores. High school transcripts must be sent directly to the Scholarship Committee from the high school.
6. Return the application materials by April 30, 2010 to the Tuscarora Elementary School, Attention of Tuscarora Nation Scholarship Committee. Incomplete applications will not be considered.

Please retain a copy of your submission for your records.

All applications sent to:
Tuscarora Nation Scholarship Committee
Attn: Jamie Gilbert
Tuscarora Elementary School
2015 Mt. Hope Road
Lewiston, NY 14092

All questions sent to: Jamie Gilbert
Niagara Wheatfield School District
(716) 215-3652
jgilbert@nwcsd.org

Click here to download information about the scholarship (PDF)

UK : Scotland's Saltire Scholarship

Deadline: June 11, 2010

This exciting scholarship opportunity is open to Canadian, Chinese, Indian and US nationals. Awards worth £2000 each are available towards the cost of tuition fees for full time Masters Programmes in a wide range of subject areas.

These scholarships are supported and funded by the Scottish Government in partnership with University of Aberdeen.

Eligibility

To be considered for the scholarship you will need to have applied to the University of Aberdeen for a place starting in September 2010 and have firmly accepted an offer, either conditional or unconditional by 11 June 2010.

The scholarship can only be held by a student of the University commencing study in September 2010 – it cannot be transferred to another institution.

Criteria
The scholarship will be awarded broadly on the basis of academic merit.

Notification of Awards
A Selection Committee will meet in late June 2010. Successful applicants will be informed by 30 July 2010.

How to Apply

A completed application form, transcript and one academic reference should be posted or emailed to:
Student Recruitment and Admissions
University of Aberdeen
University Office
King's College
Aberdeen
AB24 3FX

Click here to read further information about this scholarship (PDF)

UK : Overseas PhD Studentships University of Bath - School of Management

1. The University of Bath will be offering 10 Overseas Full-time Research Studentships starting with an intake in 2010/11, to commence study on 1 October 2010. These Scholarships will only be available to new doctoral students. Each Studentship will comprise three years of support, with each year of support including the full overseas fee (currently £10k), accommodation in University residences and provision of a training support grant (about £1k pa). Students will be expected to support their own maintenance costs (ie all living expenses).

2. The University of Bath will be offering 6 Overseas Full-time Research Studentships starting with an intake in 2010/11, to commence study on 1 October 2010. These Studentships will only be available to new doctoral students. Each Studentship will comprise three years of support, with each year of support including the full overseas fee (currently £10k), stipend (currently £13k) and provision of a training support grant (about £1k pa).

The School of Management will be looking to put forward applicants for both schemes who are expected to be seeking to pursue careers as professional research scholars and to exhibit excellent potential to succeed as international academics.

To apply please see the web link below for general application procedures:-

http://www.bath.ac.uk/management/phd/how_to_apply.html

and the on-line application form:-

https://secure.bath.ac.uk/prospectus/cgi-bin/applications.pl

In addition, applications should also include a cover letter and two letters of reference. Short listed applicants will be interviewed.

Closing Date for applications: Friday 22nd January 2010

* Overseas fee-paying students

University of Bath, School of Management - During the past 40 years, we have established ourselves as one of Europe's leading business schools. We have achieved an impressive position of 5th in the UK for management research in the RAE 2008, confirming the world-class standing of our faculty.

UK : Fully-Funded International Research Scholarships (FIRS)

University of Leeds

Session 2010/11

The University of Leeds is pleased to offer at least nine Fully-Funded International Research Scholarships (FIRS), which are available for high quality international students who will be commencing PhD research study from Session 2010/11 for study in any Faculty at the University. The Scholarships may be held for up to three years, subject to satisfactory academic progress. The Scholarships will provide full international fees together with a maintenance grant of £13,490 ¹ for Session 2010/11.

Eligibility Criteria - Applicants must:

• have applied for an academic place for PhD research study at the University of Leeds and be in receipt of a University BANNER ID Number;
• normally be liable to pay academic fees at the full international fee rate;
• hold a First Degree at undergraduate level equivalent to at least a UK First Class Honours degree (applications should either have graduated with the appropriate First Degree or be in their final year of study);
• meet the University’s English Language requirements. Some Schools require a standard of English higher than the University minimum;
• be commencing PhD research study for the first time in Session 2010/11;
• not already hold a doctorate or equivalent qualification;
• not hold another Scholarship;

Application Process:

Application forms, regulations and guidance notes for completion of applications are available from the web address: http://www.leeds.ac.uk/rds/postgraduate_scholarships/firs-info.docApplication forms are also available by email request (pg_scholarships@leeds.ac.uk).

Completed application forms should be returned to the Postgraduate Scholarships Office or by email to pg_scholarships@leeds.ac.uk by 29 January 2010.

Postgraduate Scholarships Office

Marjorie & Arnold Ziff Building

University of Leeds

Leeds

LS2 9JT, UK

Tel: +44 113 3434007

Email: pg_scholarships@leeds.ac.uk

http://scholarships.leeds.ac.uk

¹Subject to final confirmation

Japan : Host University Recommendation Scholarships

Ritsumeikan University takes great pride in its track record as a leader among Japanese private universities in the acceptance of overseas students. With a history of positive evaluation from government affiliated agencies such as the the Japanese Ministry of Education, Science, Sports and Culture (MONBUKAGAKUSHO), World Bank and Asian Development Bank, Ritsumeikan University, as a host university, has established agreements and worked collaboratively with these agencies in recruiting the best students.

Now, Ritsumeikan University will carry out recruitment procedures for each of the following three Host University Recommendation Scholarships:

1. MONBUKAGAKUSHO Scholarship
2. Joint Japan/World Bank Graduate Scholarship Program (JJ/WBGS Program)
3. Asian Development Bank - Japan Scholarship Program (ADB-Japan SP)

In order to apply for any or all of the scholarships shown above, please follow these steps:

1. Determine your eligibility for application to each scholarship by referring to the eligibility requirements contained in the links below.
2. Confirm the availability of your desired program by referring to the information below in 2) Study Programs and Recruited Numbers.
3. Refer to 3) Application Procedure below to find downloadable application forms. All materials listed here must reach our office by the application deadline.

(Application Period: Nov. 6 - Dec. 14, 2009)

For more information please visit http://www.ritsumei.ac.jp/eng/international_programs/grad_programs/scholarship_info/application.shtml

Source: http://www.ritsumei.ac.jp/eng/index.htm