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