Dear Colleagues

Studentships are available at Manchester for PhDs in Chinese, Japanese, and East Asian Studies (anthropological and sociological research on these regions included). In particular, Japanese Studies at Manchester includes staff working on contemporary society as well as contemporary religion. Please see information below in case it is of use to your students.

Best regards

Peter Cave
Senior Lecturer in Japanese Studies
SALC, University of Manchester
Samuel Alexander Building
Oxford Road
Manchester M13 9PL
United Kingdom
Tel: +44 (0)161 275 3195
www.manchester.ac.uk/research/peter.cave/<http://www.manchester.ac.uk/research/peter.cave/>

The School of Arts, Languages and Cultures at the University of Manchester hosts one of the largest and most diverse and dynamic postgraduate communities in the UK, and is committed to financially supporting the best qualified applicants. Each year the School awards over £1,000,000 in studentships and bursaries for postgraduate study. There is a range of awards on offer for both Home/EU and Overseas students at PhD level.
The following funding is available to applicants to the PhD programmes in:
Chinese Studies
Japanese Studies
East Asian Studies
ARTS AND HUMANITIES RESEARCH COUNCIL (AHRC) DOCTORAL RESEARCH STUDENTSHIPS
The University of Manchester is the lead institution in the AHRC North West Consortium Doctoral Training Partnership.  UK and EU students working on cultures, histories and societies of China and/or Japan and intending to take a PhD degree are eligible for AHRC funding. All AHRC applications must be received by Joanne Marsh, Senior Postgraduate Research Administrator, by 17:00 GMT Friday, 8 February 2019 at the following address: [log in to unmask]<mailto:[log in to unmask]>
Further information, including the application form, can be found here: http://www.nwcdtp.ac.uk/prospective-students/
Please note that you must submit your online application<http://www.alc.manchester.ac.uk/study/postgraduate-research/applying/> for a place on Manchester University’s PhD Programme in Japanese Studies/Chinese Studies/East Asian Studies by Monday, 14 January 2019. This will ensure that you are in receipt of an offer of a place on your chosen PhD programme in advance of the AHRC deadline. For information on how to apply for a PhD programme at the School of Arts, Languages and Cultures please see:  http://www.alc.manchester.ac.uk/study/postgraduate-research/applying/
ECONOMIC AND SOCIAL RESEARCH COUNCIL (ESRC) STUDENTSHIPS
The University of Manchester is a member of the ESRC's North West Social Science Doctoral Training Partnership (NWSSDTP). UK and EU students working on cultures, histories and societies of China and/or Japan and intending to take a PhD degree (+3) or an MA followed by a PhD (1+3) in the School may be eligible to apply for support from the ESRC. Studentships for projects in Chinese Studies/ Japanese Studies/ East Asian Studies are offered under the NWSSDTP’s Language Based Area Studies pathway. All ESRC applications must be received by Joanne Marsh, Senior Postgraduate Research Administrator, by 17:00 GMT Monday, 4 February 2019 at the following address: [log in to unmask]<mailto:[log in to unmask]>
Further information, including the application form, can be found here: https://nwssdtp.ac.uk/how-to-apply/
Please note that you must submit your online application<http://www.alc.manchester.ac.uk/study/postgraduate-research/applying/> for a place on Manchester University’s PhD in Japanese Studies/Chinese Studies/East Asian Studies by Monday, 14 January 2019. This will ensure that you are in receipt of an offer of a place on your chosen PhD programme in advance of the ESRC deadline. For information on how to apply for a PhD programme at the School of Arts, Languages and Cultures please see:  http://www.alc.manchester.ac.uk/study/postgraduate-research/applying/
Subject to satisfactory progress, the AHRC and ESRC awards will provide:

  *   Tuition fees at the Home/EU rate
  *   An annual maintenance stipend of £14,777 (2017/18 rate) (not all EU applicants are eligible for the funding of maintenance)

PRESIDENTIAL DOCTORAL SCHOLAR AWARDS
All candidates, including those from overseas, are eligible to apply for the President's Doctoral Scholar (PDS) Competition. PDS studentships cover tuition fees (Home/EU and Overseas), as well as the maintenance grant of £15,777 (2017/18 rate).
All PDS applications must be received by the School of Arts, Languages and Cultures by 5pm GMT, Friday, 8 February 2019. Please note that you must submit your online application for a place on your chosen PhD programme by Monday, 14 January 2019.
The information on this type of funding and application guidelines are available on: http://www.presidentsaward.manchester.ac.uk/
FURTHER AWARDS
In addition to Research Council funding and the PDS awards, the School of Arts, Languages and Cultures offers a number of PhD Studentships. These awards are open to both Home/EU and Overseas applicants. They cover students' fees and offer maintenance grants of the same value as the ESRC and the AHRC. For more information on this type of funding and application guidelines please see School Awards for PhD Students: https://www.manchester.ac.uk/study/postgraduate-research/funding/opportunities/display/?id=00000332
Sasakawa Postgraduate Studentships in Japanese Studies
The Nippon Foundation and the Great Britain Sasakawa Foundation have launched a new five-year grant programme designed to support the development of Japanese Studies in the UK. Applications are invited for the Sasakawa Japanese Studies Postgraduate Studentship Programme. The Studentships are worth £10,000 and are for one year only.  Award holders will be welcomed to reapply for this studentship (subject to availability) in subsequent years. Applicants may be of any nationality. Any full-time PhD student (new admissions and current PhD students) whose thesis topic focuses on any aspect of Japan for which the University can provide adequate supervision may apply. Candidates must have submitted an application for a place on the PhD programme by 14 January 2019. For an application form and informal enquiries please contact Dr. Erica Baffelli:[log in to unmask]<mailto:[log in to unmask]>  Deadline for Sasakawa Studentship Applications: 8t February 2019
 Prospective applicants are strongly advised to contact their preferred doctoral supervisor before applying, to discuss their research proposals. Details of the academic staff are here:
Chinese Studies: http://www.alc.manchester.ac.uk/about/people/staff-directory/chinese-studies-staff/
Japanese Studies: http://www.alc.manchester.ac.uk/about/people/staff-directory/japanese-studies-staff/




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