The
Scottish Graduate School of Social Science is offering 6 ESRC funded
postdoctoral fellowships, to be based at one their partner institutions.
Scottish Graduate School of Social Science is offering 6 ESRC funded
postdoctoral fellowships, to be based at one their partner institutions.
The
Postdoctoral Fellowship (PDF) Scheme is aimed at those in the immediately
postdoctoral stage of their career, to provide the opportunity to consolidate
their PhD through developing publications, their networks, and their research
and professional skills.
Postdoctoral Fellowship (PDF) Scheme is aimed at those in the immediately
postdoctoral stage of their career, to provide the opportunity to consolidate
their PhD through developing publications, their networks, and their research
and professional skills.
The
Scottish Graduate School of Social Science is the UK’s largest facilitator of
funding, training and support for doctoral students in social science. By
combining the expertise of sixteen universities across Scotland, the school
facilitates world-class PhD research. The school is funded jointly by the
Economic and Social Research Council and the Scottish Funding Council.
Scottish Graduate School of Social Science is the UK’s largest facilitator of
funding, training and support for doctoral students in social science. By
combining the expertise of sixteen universities across Scotland, the school
facilitates world-class PhD research. The school is funded jointly by the
Economic and Social Research Council and the Scottish Funding Council.
Scholarship Description
- Applications
Deadline: December 3, 2018 - Course
Level: Fellowships are available to
pursue Postdoctoral programme. - Study
Subject: Fellowships are awarded to study
any of the subjects offered by the university. - Scholarship Award:
The total cost for each fellowship can include the following:
- Fellow’s
salary costs - Indirect
costs - Estate
costs - Up
to £10,000 of other costs (to include costs such as mentoring costs,
travel and subsistence, conference attendance, training, and fieldwork,
for example).
- No
other costs are permitted. Each proposal will need to show these figures
like 100% of full Economic Cost (FEC) and the ESRC will meet 80% FEC on
the proposals submitted. - Nationality:
Fellowships are available for
International students. - Number
of Scholarships: Six fellowships
are available. - Scholarship can
be taken in the UK
Eligibility for the Scholarship
Eligible
Countries: Fellowships are available for
International students.
Countries: Fellowships are available for
International students.
Entrance
Requirements: Applicants must meet the following criteria:
Requirements: Applicants must meet the following criteria:
The
call is open to applicants who have completed their PhD at a research
organisation that is part of a DTP or CDT and who are
within 12 months of completing their PhD. At the submission deadline, the
applicant must either have been awarded a PhD or have submitted their thesis
and passed their viva voce with minor corrections, with the expectation that
the PhD will be awarded by the fellowship start date.
call is open to applicants who have completed their PhD at a research
organisation that is part of a DTP or CDT and who are
within 12 months of completing their PhD. At the submission deadline, the
applicant must either have been awarded a PhD or have submitted their thesis
and passed their viva voce with minor corrections, with the expectation that
the PhD will be awarded by the fellowship start date.
English
Language Requirements: Applicants whose
first language is not English are usually required to provide evidence of
proficiency in English at the higher level required by the University.
Language Requirements: Applicants whose
first language is not English are usually required to provide evidence of
proficiency in English at the higher level required by the University.
Application Procedure
How
to Apply:
to Apply:
- Download the Stage 1 Application form
- Fill
in the form with support from your Mentor - Register
with GrubHub - Submit
your Stage 1 Application to SGSSS by 3 December 2018