[ecrea] PhD Funding Opportunities, School of English, Queen's University Belfast

View information on the web:http://www.qub.ac.uk/schools/SchoolofEnglish/ProspectiveStudents/PostgraduateStudies/#tab3

All queries regarding the application process should be addressed to Dr Adrian Streete. ((a.streete /at/ qub.ac.uk))

AHRC 'Northern Bridge' Awards

Queen’s University, Belfast is part of the AHRC ‘Northern Bridge’ Consortium with Durham and Newcastle Universities. In 2014-15 there are approximately 50 doctoral awards available in the Faculty of Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences. This is an open competition with no quotas for subjects or Universities, and awards will be made on a competitive basis across the three Universities. For further information, see the Consortium Website.  The duration of awards is three years for full-time and six years for part-time students. Awards comprise a full tuition fee waiver, a maintenance grant set at the AHRC’s national rate and access to a Research Training Support Grant administered centrally by the Consortium. Students should familiarise themselves with the AHRC’s terms and conditions for award-holders.
Eligible students (UK/EU) who wish to study in the School of English must apply to the School via Queen’s Online Portal (https://dap.qub.ac.uk/portal/user/u_login.php).

If you wish to be considered for AHRC funding, you must quote the code AH13 on your application in the relevant box. There are two sections of the form, A and B. Students should complete section A themselves. Section B should be completed in collaboration with a member of academic staff. This section includes your research proposal (max. 750 words). If you are intending to apply for AHRC funding, it is imperative that you contact a member of staff in your subject area as soon as possible. If you are unsure of who to contact, please get in touch with Dr Adrian Streete in the first instance.
In addition to the online application form, students are asked to submit the following:
Current CV
Two references
Transcript of previous qualifications
Letter of support from collaborative partner (only if applicable)
Portfolio of Work (Creative Writing Students only)

The deadline for applications is: 5pm, Monday 17th February, 2014. Please note that applications received after this date cannot be considered.

After applications have been submitted, there are a number of stages comprising ranking, nomination, and selection. First, applications will be considered by a sub-panel of School Postgraduate Committee. They will then be ranked by a Subject Scrutiny Panel (one for English Literature, chaired by Dr Adrian Streete and one for English Language, chaired by Dr Joan Rahilly). The Panels will nominate a list of candidates who will then go forward to a committee of Consortium Academic Directors who consider candidates from all Subject Scrutiny Panels. A final shortlist then goes forward to the ‘Northern Bridge’ Consortium Studentship Committee. Here, applicants from all three Universities across all eligible subject areas will be considered.

Successful applicants will be informed of the outcome by the Consortium on Tuesday 15th April, 2014.


DEL Open PhD Awards

The School of English has the following DEL Open Awards available for any area of study in 2014-15:
-  2 DEL Formula Awards: open to any UK/EU student (UK fees and maintenance/EU fees only)

Students must apply to the School via Queen’s Online Application portal. Applicants must clearly indicate in the relevant section on the application form that they wished to be considered for the DEL Open Award. Academic proposals are 750 words and students are welcome to consult with academic staff on their proposals (Creative Writing Students should also submit a portfolio of work).

The deadline for applications is: 5pm, Monday 17th February, 2014. Applications for the DEL awards will then be ranked in the School and successful candidates notified in April 2014.


DEL Themed PhD Awards

The School of English has the following DEL Themed and International Awards available in 2014-15:
-  2 DEL Themed Awards: open to any UK/EU student (UK fees and maintenance/EU fees only)
-  1 International University Award: open to any EU/Non EU student (fees and maintenance)

Download information on the award themes:  DEL Themed and International PhD details (http://www.qub.ac.uk/schools/media/Media,427328,en.pdf)

Students must apply to the School via Queen’s Online Application portal. Applicants must clearly indicate in the relevant section on the application form which DEL Themed Award they wish to be considered for and quote the full title of the project (see the project descriptions below). Applicants for the International Award must clearly indicate that they wish to be considered for this award and quote the full title in the relevant section on the application form (see the project description below). Academic proposals are 750 words and students are welcome to consult with the named academic staff below on their proposals.

The deadline for applications is: 5pm, Monday 17th February, 2014. Applications for the DEL awards will then be ranked in the School and successful candidates notified in April 2014.


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