vendredi 22 novembre 2013

PhD Scholarships for 2014 entry

The School of Anthropology and Conservation at the University of Kent will have at least 6 PhD scholarships (home/eu fees and stipend as research council rate) available for 2014 entry. There are also additional opportunities to be funded through the DTC-ESRC scheme (if the proposed project falls under the ESRC remit), as well as a few other university-wide schemes. Candidates are encouraged to apply by January 31st 2014 to be considered for all the available scholarships, but must contact a potential supervisor in the first instance, with a draft proposal. 

International (non UK/EU) students will be considered, but will not be eligible to receive extra funding to make up the difference in cost between home and overseas fees (i.e. Such students will need to demonstrate they have means of meeting this difference). Based on past experience candidates will be unlikely to receive funding if they do not have a first class UG degree and/or an Master's degree at distinction (or equivalent).

More details about all the funding (and specific deadlines and requirements for each) on offer can be found here

While the competition for places will be School-wide, proposals that tackle issues of animal behaviour, ecology and/or conservation will receive full consideration. I am particularly interested in studies tackling topics such as reciprocity, aggression (or more broadly social-group dynamics) as well as foraging and/or habitat use/ranging, with a large-mammal and particularly great-ape focus.

Please pass this on to any excellent UG and Master's students who may be interested in pursuing PhD research. I am happy to field informal enquiries. 

With apologies for any cross posting,

Nick Newton-Fisher

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Dr Nicholas E. Newton-Fisher
Senior Lecturer in Primate Behavioural Ecology
School of Anthropology & Conservation
University of Kent
Tel: +44 (0)1227 827814