EPSRC Funded PhD Studentship
We are delighted to invite applications for a fully-funded research studentship (three year PhD), supported by the EPSRC, to start on 1st October, 2012. The studentship will provide full-time Home / EU fees for three years from 2012 and a stipend for three years (£13,590 in 2012 - 2013), as well as Research Training Support Grant of £1,500 per year.
Topics
Your studentship project must be within EPSRC's remit.
Prospective students can develop their own topics or can apply to work on a topic suggested by a member of staff. A list of suggested topics will be available by 1st June, 2012; other topics may be added later. And, of course, prospective students are welcome to develop their own projects with supervisors.
How to Apply
To apply for this studentship you must submit all the following documents to the email address below by the due date:
- CV.
- Letter of interest.
- Details of the proposed topic of research proposal - up to 2500 words, excluding footnotes and references.
- Name of your proposed main supervisor (with whom you should have liaised to agree details of the research topic).
- Two references from academic referees.
- Certificates of qualification.
- Academic transcripts.
Fully-completed applications must be submitted to geog.pgadmissions@durham.ac.uk by 1.00pm on Wednesday 27th June, 2012 at the latest.
Informal enquiries are welcome - for further details please contact: lynn.staeheli@durham.ac.uk.