The Royal Historical Society is offering
postgraduate scholarship for international students at a UK
institution. Eligible students will have successfully completed their
first year of a full-time or first two years of part-time study by the award
taken up. Annually the Society will make an award up to £1,000 to assist an
historian pursuing postgraduate research on a topic in African history.
Application should be submitted till June 2014.
postgraduate scholarship for international students at a UK
institution. Eligible students will have successfully completed their
first year of a full-time or first two years of part-time study by the award
taken up. Annually the Society will make an award up to £1,000 to assist an
historian pursuing postgraduate research on a topic in African history.
Application should be submitted till June 2014.
Study Subject(s): Scholarship is provided in the field of African history offered by the
university.
Course Level: This scholarship is available for pursuing
postgraduate degree level.
Scholarship Provider: Martin Lynn and The Royal Historical
Society
Scholarship can be taken at: UK
university.
Course Level: This scholarship is available for pursuing
postgraduate degree level.
Scholarship Provider: Martin Lynn and The Royal Historical
Society
Scholarship can be taken at: UK
Eligibility: –Eligible
students will be registered for a PhD or DPhil. Students must be registered at
a UK institution. Students may be full time or part time.
-Eligible students will have successfully completed their first year of a
full-time or first two years of part-time study by the award taken up.
-Applications are open to researcher of all nationalities; however the
society does not normally fund students to do research in their own country of
permanent residence if this is outside the UK.
-Applications will not be considered for research to be conducted within the
four weeks immediately following the deadline.
students will be registered for a PhD or DPhil. Students must be registered at
a UK institution. Students may be full time or part time.
-Eligible students will have successfully completed their first year of a
full-time or first two years of part-time study by the award taken up.
-Applications are open to researcher of all nationalities; however the
society does not normally fund students to do research in their own country of
permanent residence if this is outside the UK.
-Applications will not be considered for research to be conducted within the
four weeks immediately following the deadline.
Scholarship Open for International Students: International students can apply for this scholarship.
Scholarship Description: Thanks to the generosity of the family of the late Martin Lynn, the
Society has pleasure in announcing the establishment of an annual award in his
memory. Martin Lynn was Professor of African History in the Queen’s University,
Belfast, the first scholar to hold a chair in African history in Ireland. His
scholarly career was devoted to the history of West Africa and he published
most extensively and importantly on the 19th and 20th century history of Nigeria.
His scholarly achievements were matched by the reputation he enjoyed as an
exciting and concerned teacher and a delightful, generous colleague and friend.
This award reflects the interests of the man it commemorates. Annually the
Society will make an award of up to £1,000 to assist an historian pursuing
postgraduate research on a topic in African history.
Society has pleasure in announcing the establishment of an annual award in his
memory. Martin Lynn was Professor of African History in the Queen’s University,
Belfast, the first scholar to hold a chair in African history in Ireland. His
scholarly career was devoted to the history of West Africa and he published
most extensively and importantly on the 19th and 20th century history of Nigeria.
His scholarly achievements were matched by the reputation he enjoyed as an
exciting and concerned teacher and a delightful, generous colleague and friend.
This award reflects the interests of the man it commemorates. Annually the
Society will make an award of up to £1,000 to assist an historian pursuing
postgraduate research on a topic in African history.
What does it cover? Annually the Society will make an award of up to £1,000 to assist an
historian pursuing postgraduate research on a topic in African history.
historian pursuing postgraduate research on a topic in African history.
Selection criteria: In making its funding decisions, the research support committee use the
following criteria:
– A well written proposal will enhance both the likelihood and the values of
RHS funding.
-Priority is given to applicants who provide the clear evidence of the
historical significance of their project as a whole and specify in
detail how the requested funds will advance and enrich that project.
following criteria:
– A well written proposal will enhance both the likelihood and the values of
RHS funding.
-Priority is given to applicants who provide the clear evidence of the
historical significance of their project as a whole and specify in
detail how the requested funds will advance and enrich that project.
Notification: All applicants will be notified of the outcome of their application
within the month of the closing date for applications.
within the month of the closing date for applications.
How to Apply: The mode of applying is by post.
Scholarship Application Deadline: The closing date for applications will be in June 2014.
