Tuesday, 26 November 2013

2014 Wellcome Trust Doctoral Studentships for Developing Countries in UK or Republic of Ireland

Wellcome Trust is providing very small numbers of doctoral studentships in the field of medical humanities. This scheme enables scholars to undertake up to three years of full-time research leading to a doctoral degree at a university in the UK or Republic of Ireland. Application must be sponsored by a senior member of the department, unit or institute, or a Medical Humanities grant holder (current or former), who would supervise them if an award is made. Application should be submitted till 2 April 2014. 
About Scholarship: This scheme enables scholars to undertake up to three years of full-time research on a medical humanities topic leading to a doctoral degree at a university in the UK or Republic of Ireland. Strong preference is given to applicants intending to make a long-term academic career in the subject. 
Study: Studentships are provided for research on a medical humanities topic. Course Level: This scheme enables scholars to undertake up to three years of full-time research leading to a doctoral degree at a university in the UK or Republic of Ireland. Scholarship Provider: Wellcome Trust Scholarship can be taken at: UK or Republic of Ireland 
Eligibility: Applicants should hold a Master’s degree in a subject that’s relevant to the Medical Humanities.
-application must be sponsored by a senior member of the department, unit or institute, or a Medical Humanities grant holder (current or former), who would supervise you if an award is made.
-Applications will not be considered from those who have already received support for their doctoral studies from another funding body or who are already registered for a research degree.
-Unsuccessful applicants will normally not be allowed to resubmit in a subsequent year.
-Prospective applicants should note that only a very small number of doctoral studentships are awarded each year and that competition for them is intense. 

Scholarship Open for: Researchers from low- and middle-income countries can apply for the studentships. 
Number of awards: Very small numbers of Doctoral Studentships are awarded each year.
Duration: Studentship is offered for up to three years. 
Value: Support is provided for up to three years, and includes:
-the student’s stipend
-a set amount to cover conference travel, research expenses and, where justified, the cost of overseas fieldwork
-all compulsory university and college fees at the UK/Irish home postgraduate student level.
-Institutions sponsoring candidates are expected to provide laptops and PCs as part of their postgraduate research-training infrastructure.
-All students receiving a three-year award are expected to complete their writing-up and submit their theses in the final year of Trust support. 

Apply: Applicants must complete and submit a full application form via the Trust’s eGrants online application system.
Deadline: 2 April 2014
Further Information: http://www.wellcome.ac.uk/Funding/Medical-humanities/funding-schemes/personal-awards/wtd003757.htm

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