MCLC: Manchester studentships

[Denton, Kirk]

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From: Heather Inwood <heatherinwood at gmail.com>
Subject: Manchester studentships
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Funding opportunities in East Asian Studies at Manchester University
AHRC, ESRC and Manchester University Funding
 

The subject area of East Asian Studies at The University of Manchester is
pleased to invite applications for PhD studentships through its membership
in AHRC and ESRC consortia, as well as through fundingin the School of
Arts,  Languages and Cultures.

We welcome applications from outstanding candidates for 2014–15 entry in
the following areas of PhD research:

Chinese Studies
Japanese Studies
East Asian Studies

General information about the PhD programme in East Asian Studies and
research interests is available from:

http://www.manchester.ac.uk/postgraduate/researchdegrees/researchdegrees/by
subject/?index=ES

For how to apply to the PhD programme online, see:

http://www.manchester.ac.uk/postgraduate/howtoapply/
 

The following funding competitions are now open:

1. AHRC North West Consortium funded by the Arts and Humanities Research
Council: full fees and maintenance (eligibility rules apply).

Application Form and Guidance:

http://www.alc.manchester.ac.uk/fees/postgraduate-research-funding/

            For more information on the NWC DTP please visit
www.nwcdtp.ac.uk

Deadline for programme applications: 31 JANUARY 2014.
Deadline for funding applications 21 FEBRUARY 2014.

Applicants will be notified of the outcome of their application by 14
April 2014.
 

2. ESRC. Open to research in the above subjects using a social science
methodology, broadly conceived. Full fees and maintenance (eligibility
rules apply).

Application Form and Guidance:

http://www.alc.manchester.ac.uk/fees/postgraduate-research-funding/

For the ESRC consortium of which The University of Manchester University
is part, see

http://www.nwdtc.ac.uk/prospective.html

Deadline for programme applications 17 JANUARY 2014
Deadline for funding applications 3 FEBRUARY 2014

Applicants will be notified of the outcome of their application by the end
of March 2014.
 

3 President's Doctoral Scholar (PDS) Competition. Both Home and
International Students are eligible. Full fees and maintenance.

Application form and Guidance:

http://www.alc.manchester.ac.uk/fees/postgraduate-research-funding/

Deadline for programme applications 31 JANUARY 2014.
Deadline for funding applications 21 FEBRUARY 2014
 

4. School awards for PhD students. Both Home and International Students
are eligible. These awards will be full for fees plus c. £6,500
maintenance; or for fees only.

For details (some still to be confirmed), see:

http://www.alc.manchester.ac.uk/fees/postgraduate-research-funding/

Deadline for funding applications: 21 FEBRUARY 2014
 

Contact for academic questions: Prof. Alexander Samely
(alex.samely at manchester.ac.uk).