British Society for Antimicrobial Chemopherapy PhD Studentship in UK

PhD
Studentships

PLEASE
NOTE: 
BSAC is in the process of implementing an online solution for
managing all grant applications.  This system will be available for
access during the month of September 2016.

Purpose: The PhD
studentship

scheme is designed to ensure a flow of first-class students into
the field of antimicrobial chemotherapy, providing them with an excellent
training in research

Next
submission deadline:
 1 December 2016
(for award April/May 2017)

Entry
requirement: 
Awarded or expected 1st class or high upper 2nd class degree, or
MSc with merit or distinction

Who
can Apply: 
BSAC PhD Studentships are open to applicants on a
worldwide/international basis

Duration
of grant:
BSAC studentships are designed to support a PhD Student for up
to 4 years in duration

Value
of grant: 
Up to a maximum of £25,000 per year, for the duration of
the grant

BSAC PhD
studentships are funded to a maximum value of £25,000 per year, covering fees
for a maximum of 4 years in duration.  Non EU applicants will need to
ensure their host institution is able to support any additional costs
outside of this £25,000 award i.e. any additional funds required outside
of the value of this grant will need to be sought elsewhere.

Number
of awards: 
Subject to availability of funding

Award
may include:

Student stipend
• Tuition fees (set by the research institution)
• Research consumables, directly attributable to the
project

How
to apply:

Applications
must be submitted electronically via the BSAC online Grants Submission
System. The application
must be made by an established investigator who will be the supervisor
,
and who has previously received three
or fewer
 studentships.
Applications may be for named or unnamed students. 

Completed
application comprising:

·
Student, names
of two supervisors and institution details

· Detailed research proposal
· Statement detailing the scientific techniques for
which the student will receive training

· Budget detailing annual costs (stipend, tuition
fees, consumables)

· Training record for each named supervisor

Accompanying
documents (supervisor)

·
Letter of
support from the Head of Department

· Brief CV of the supervisor(s). Maximum 2x A4 sides

Accompanying
documents (student)

·
Record of
candidate’s academic performance

· Full CV of the candidate and statement of career
intentions

· Two academic letters of reference

For
non-UK university degrees: evidence from Graduate Office that degree held conforms
to 2.1 degree or higher

Decision
process:

Applications
will be issued for external peer review, after which they will be considered by
the BSAC Grants Committee
Applicants will be notified of a decision by the grant committee by the end of
May of the same year the submission is made

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