Postgraduate Research Funding
- Postgraduate Research Scholarships 2012
- President's Doctoral Scholar (PDS) Awards 2012
- ESRC North West Centre for Doctoral Training Studentships
- China Scholarship Council (CSC) Postgraduate Scholarships
- Other Funding Opportunities
Postgraduate Research Scholarships 2012
The School of Environment and Development welcomes applications from candidates of the highest academic calibre wishing to undertake a postgraduate research degree starting in session 2012/13.
The best candidates amongst those who apply will be put forward for partial or full funding under a variety of schemes available to the School, at the School's discretion.
All you need to do to be considered for funding is to apply for one of our PhD programmes and have an offer in place by Friday 2 March 2012 at 12.00 GMT.
Please note that applications will be considered on a rolling basis as and when they come in, until funding is exhausted. Early application is therefore strongly advised.
Follow this link more information on the scheme.
President's Doctoral Scholar Awards 2012
The University of Manchester has launched a £2.5m investment in PhD training in 2012 with the creation of the President's Doctoral Scholar (PDS) Awards. These prestigious awards are open to postgraduate research students of all nationalities and research areas.
Within the School of Enviroment and Development, PDS funding will be allocated to our most outstanding applicants seeking PhD training opportunities starting from September 2012, in combination with a number of collaborating schemes such as:
- 2012 School of Environment and Development PhD Scholarships (see above)
- ESRC North West Centre for Doctoral Training Studentships
- Alumni 'Research Impact' Studentships
Follow this link for more information on the PDS Awards scheme.
ESRC North West Centre for Doctoral Training Studentships 2012/13
The School of Environment and Development is pleased to announce that applications are invited for ESRC Doctoral Training Awards, funded through the North West Doctoral Training Centre (NWDTC), for entry in September 2012.
(1) ESRC CASE Awards
The following studentships are available to cover UK/EU fees and an annual Research Council maintenance grant (was £13,590 in 2011/12 for full-time UK students only) for up to three years:
- Young people, alcohol and urban life – supervised by Dr Mark Jayne (contact: mark.jayne@manchester.ac.uk). The project involves working with Our Life to examine alcohol consumption of young people aged 15-25 in contrasting geographic communities in Manchester, based on ethnographic research methods, including in-depth interviewing and participant observation.
- Re-scaling and reconciling flood risk governance and economic growth: sub-regional challenges in the Greater Manchester City Region – supervised by Prof Graham Haughton and Dr. Iain White (contact: graham.haughton@manchester.ac.uk). This project involves working with AGMA (the Association of Greater Manchester Authorities) to examine UK and international efforts to reconcile improved flood risk management with local economic development.
To be considered for the above CASE awards, candidates must initially contact the respective main supervisor who will provide details of the application procedures.
(2) ESRC open competition awards
Applications are encouraged with proposals that fit with SED’s research interests in the 3 ESRC DTC Pathways: Geography; Development Studies, and Town Planning (including some aspects of Architecture).
Follow this link for further details about eligible pathway programmes NWDTC website.
1+3 and +3 Explained
1+3 (Masters + PhD): Trainees undertake the first year on a Masters (MSc/MRes) degree related to the area of PhD research they eventually wish to progress onto. The Masters should provide thorough grounding in the methods, techniques and approaches required to successfully complete independent research within that subject. For this reason, Master of Research (MRes) degrees are ideally suited as they provide the opportunity to experience extended research first-hand. MSc training also provides an appropriate foundation.
Applicants for 1+3 training typically do not hold a Masters Degree or relevant research training experience. Following successful completion of the Masters, trainees progress onto a 3-year PhD study – the focus of which may have developed during their Masters.
+3 (PhD only): Trainees start directly onto the 3-year PhD on an agreed project. +3 applicants are expected to have a solid foundation in the research methods necessary to excel on the PhD, and so typically hold a related Masters (MSc/MRes).
Funding
ESRC funding provides full support for UK/EU tuition fees, an annual maintenance stipend and annual allowance towards training costs (equipment, surveys, conference attendance etc). The training allowance is provided during the PhD phase only. Candidates must be UK/EU nationals due to the nature of the funding.
EU nationals who have not been permanent UK residents for at least three years prior to the start of the ESRC training qualify for studentships covering their tuition fees only.
DEADLINE: Please note the School deadline for all funding is Friday 2 March 2012 at 12.00 GMT.
Follow this link for how to apply and a Guide for Applicants. Candidates will be shortlisted and a further application may be required if shortlisted for this award.
China Scholarship Council (CSC) Postgraduate Scholarships
The China Scholarship Council offers funding for maintenance expenses for postgraduate research (PhD) students from China studying in the UK. The School of Environment and Development is interested in supporting CSC applications from students with the highest academic calibre by waiving the tuition fees for their PhD.
To be eligible for the scheme, prospective research students must have completed the full submission of their PhD application by the end of January at the very latest. Early application is advised. Applicants would then be informed by the end of February regarding whether they will be considered for the fee waiver, so that they can then fill the CSC scholarship online application form indicating they wish to hold the scholarship at Manchester.
Follow this link for more information on the scheme, including how to apply.
Other Opportunities
The following web addresses provide a summary of, or further links to, information on sources of funding available for study at the University of Manchester:
UK/EU Students
- University of Manchester: Funding Opportunities for UK/EU Students.
- Prospects Postgraduate Funding Guide.
- UK Government DfES Student Support Website- UK Students.
- UK Government DfES Student Support Website - European Students.
International Students
- University of Manchester: Funding Opportunities for International Students.
- British Council Guide to Scholarships.
- British Council Scholarship Search Engine.
- Association of Commonwealth Universities Scholarships.
- UK Council for International Student Affairs (UKCISA).
UK Research Councils
- Arts & Humanities Research Council (AHRC)
- British Academy (BA)
- Engineering & Physical Sciences Research Council (EPSRC)
- Economics & Social Research Council (ESRC)
- National Environment Research Council (NERC)
- National Endowment for Science, Technology & Arts (NESTA)
- Research Councils UK
- Royal Geographical Society (RGS)
- Science and Technology Facilities Council (STFC)