The University of Wolverhampton wishes to build on the success in the last Research Assessment Exercise and intends to provide a number of research degree bursaries over the next academic year. The initial phase of this investment will be concentrated in the following areas:
•Laboratory-based biomedicine especially cancer research, molecular medicine and experimental pharmacology.
•Computer science especially pervasive computing and sensor systems, m-learning, games technology, information systems, computational linguistics and statistical cybermetrics.
•Engineering especially engineering analysis, fuel cells & waste to energy, materials and signal processing.
•Built Environment especially design and innovation, housing and policy, procurement and management, transportation and urban pollution, flooding or water conservation, urban biodiversity, society and culture
•Business and management especially Small Business & Enterprise, Corporate Governance, Human Resource Management & Industrial Relations, International Business.
•History especially trade, retailing and consumption, war and conflict since 1800 and labour and communities.
•Art and Design theory and contemporary practice especially concerning new technologies and social engagement, the crafts and studio-based areas of fine art, visual communication, experimental time-based media, performativity, and representation.
Further information about research in these areas can be found at http://www.wlv.ac.uk/research
Fully funded bursaries
These bursaries will be available on a full time basis over three years. Each bursary will consist of a stipend to cover living expenses and remission of home/EU fees. The stipend in 2011-2012 will be £13,250, in 2012-2103 £13,500 and in 2013-2014 £13,750 and there will be a small contribution to research expenses including travel to conferences.
Fees-only bursaries
The University also proposes to offer a limited number of "Fees only bursaries". These would be offered in all areas of the University research portfolio but would most likely to appeal to applicants in the area of professional practice who wish to register for a higher degree on a part-time basis.
Applicants for both type of studentship should hold at least a 2:1 degree (or equivalent) in an appropriate discipline or have a Masters level qualification. Applicants from outside the UK/EU would be expected to finance the difference between UK/EU fees and the University international fee.
Application process and timeline
Applicants are invited consult the University Research Pages for potential areas of study and the names of potential supervisors and submit an application form (downloadable here) with names of three academic referees who may be contacted immediately, together with a 250 word summary which sets out clearly which area mentioned above is being applied for and how the qualifications and career aspirations of the applicant matches the subject area.
A complete PhD Studentships application will consist of the following documents:
•A fully completed application form.
•A 250 word summary indicating the area of research of interest indicating how your qualifications and career aspirations match the subject area.
•The names and full contact details of three academic referees who have agreed to act in this capacity and who can be contacted immediately.
Completed applications should be submitted by email to researchstudentships@wlv.ac.uk and must be received by 5 p.m. on Tuesday 26th July 2011. Any incomplete or late applications will not be considered further.
Successful applicants will be notified if they have been shortlisted by the 5th of August 2011. If you have not heard from the University by 5th August 2011, please assume that you have not been shortlisted and will not be required to attend for interview. All successful applicants will be interviewed either in person at the University, if based in the UK, or by telephone/Skype if they are based abroad. Applicants must make themselves available for interview in the week beginning 15th of August 2011 or by telephone/Skype during the same week. PhD Studentships
Studentships will be available for a 1st of October 2011 or 1st of February 2012 start.
Please note that all bursaries offered are subject to the University regulations and continuation from one year to the next is contingent on satisfactory progress.
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