The Department of Sociology is calling for applications for
scholarships within the White Rose Social Sciences Doctoral Training
Partnership. The WRDTP is the structure
through which PhD students within the Department access Economic and Social
Research Council PhD funding to support their studies.
It will give you access to:
·
a wide range of training opportunities,
particularly focused on maximising the social and economic benefits of your
research
·
a network of students and researchers studying
in your discipline across Yorkshire
·
a network of interdisciplinary contacts and the
opportunity to develop expertise working across disciplines.
Subject to the ESRC eligibility criteria, the scholarships
cover tuition fees and a grant (stipend) to help towards living expenses. In
2016/17, the basic stipend for ESRC studentships is £14,296.
These scholarships are available on a 1+3 (Masters + PhD) or
a +3 (PhD only) basis. Before you apply it is important that you read the
guidance here.
You should discuss which one of the following themes is the
best fit for your research proposal with your potential supervisor.
1. Cities, Environment, and Liveability (CEL)
2. Security, Conflict, and Justice (SCJ)
3 .Education, Childhood, and Youth (ECY)
4. Data, Communication, and New Technologies (DCT)
5. Wellbeing, Health, and Communities (WHC)
6. Sustainable Growth, Management, and Economic Productivity
(SMP)
7. Civil Society, Development, and Democracy (CDD)
The deadline for applicants is Wednesday 1 February 2017 at 5pm.
Please note: there are two steps to the application process.
1. You must apply for a place on a PhD programme. Apply for
the PhD in Sociology here.
This application is reviewed and processed by the Department of Sociology.
2. You must apply for the scholarship separately here.
This application is reviewed and processed by the WRDTP.
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