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