Newcastle University is offering fellowship for the very best EPSRC-funded PhD students to receive twelve months of additional support following their PhD. Any student who has recently received support for their PhD studies from EPSRC in the form of fees and/ or stipend is eligible to apply. Candidates must have passed their PhD before commencing their EPSRC Doctoral Prize Fellowship. The fellowship will have a starting salary of £27,874. Candidates can also apply for funding for consumables, travel and outreach activities to support your research as part of the application process. The application deadline is 28th June 2013.
Study Subject(s): The EPSRC Doctoral Prize Fellow will be required to propose a novel research project in an area which fits within the EPSRC’s funding remit. The remit covers engineering and the physical sciences: research in the areas of chemistry, engineering, information and communications technologies, materials, mathematical sciences and physics. Theydo not have any restrictions on application areas but the majority of the research we support must be in engineering and the physical sciences.
Course Level: Newcastle University is offering twelve months doctoral fellowship for PhD Students.
Scholarship Provider: Newcastle University, UK
Scholarship can be taken at: UK
Eligibility: -Any student who has recently received support for their PhD studies from EPSRC in the form of fees and/ or stipend is eligible to apply for an EPSRC Doctoral Prize Fellowship.
-Applicants must have recently received support for their PhD studies from EPSRC in the form of fees and/ or stipend.
- Eligible applicants must either be nearly ready to submit their thesis or have submitted their PhD thesis no more than six months prior to the application deadline (28th June 2013).
- Candidates must have passed their PhD (including the completion of any corrections) before commencing their EPSRC Doctoral Prize Fellowship.
- Applicant should not already hold or have been offered a permanent academic position
- The Project Sponsor must NOT be your PhD supervisor.
- The EPSRC Doctoral Prize Fellow will be required to propose a novel research project in an area which fits within the EPSRC’s funding remit.
- Candidates must be able to demonstrate a clear commitment to remaining in academia.
- Candidates are expected to deliver outreach as part of their support.
- Applicants must be eligible to stay in the UK; international candidates may require a visa and should check their status with the UK Border Agency.
Scholarship Open for International Students: Applicants must be eligible to stay in the UK; international candidates may require a visa and should check their status with the UK Border Agency
Scholarship Description: Newcastle University invites applications for the prestigious EPSRC Doctoral Prize Fellowship. The Fellowship is an opportunity for the very best EPSRC-funded PhD students to receive twelve months of additional support following their PhD. The EPSRC Doctoral Prize is aimed at increasing the impact of the PhD in terms of publications, knowledge transfer and outreach. The Fellowship is also designed to act as a first step towards an independent research career.
Number of award(s): Not Known
Duration of award(s): Fellowship is offered for a period of 12 months.
What does it cover? The fellowship will be funded for a period of 12 months and will have a starting salary of £27,874. Candidates can also apply for funding for consumables, travel and outreach activities to support your research as part of the application process.
Selection criteria: Not Known
Notification: Not Known
How to Apply: The mode of applying is electronically. Please consult the scheme’s guidance documentation for full details.
-Candidates should start by indentifying and approaching a research-active member of staff based at Newcastle University to act as their Project Sponsor.
-The Project Sponsor must be willing to provide support and guidance, and host the candidate in his/her lab if required.
-A candidate’s application must also be supported by the Head of the School in which he/she will be is based.
-Applicants should fully detail the novel research project and the proposed outcomes and impact of the fellowship on the application form.
-Full applications, including application form with details of 2 referees (including the applicant’s PhD supervisor), a brief CV (1 page maximum) and letters of support from the nominating Project Sponsor and hosting Head of School should be returned by e-mail to Gail.de-Blaquiere-at-ncl.ac.uk by no later 28th June 2013 (noon). Application Documentation: -Application form, Head of School support form,Project Sponsor nomination form and Full Guidelines.
Scholarship Application Deadline: The application deadline is 28th June 2013.
Further Official Scholarship Information and Application
Newcastle University EPSRC Doctoral Prize Fellowship in UK
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