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

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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.

Study Subject(s): 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 International Students: Researchers from low- and middle-income countries can apply for the studentships.

Scholarship Description: 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.

Number of award(s): Very small numbers of Doctoral Studentships are awarded each year.

Duration of award(s): Studentship is offered for up to three years.

What does it cover?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.

Selection Criteria: Not Known

Notification: Not Known

How to Apply:Applicants must complete and submit a full application form via the Trust's eGrants online application system.

Scholarship Application Deadline: The application deadline is 2 April 2014.

Further Official Scholarship Information and Application

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