German at Leeds welcomes applications for Ph.D. scholarships for October 2020. There is a lively and welcoming research culture in German, across the highly diverse School of Languages, Societies and Cultures, and throughout the University’s Leeds Doctoral College. Please do send initial enquiries about supervision and scholarships in German to Professor Ingo Cornils ([log in to unmask]).
German at Leeds offers supervision in a range of areas, with the following particular specialisms:
• 20th and 21st century German literature and cultural studies (Ingo Cornils, Frank Finlay, Helen Finch, Caroline Summers, Stuart Taberner)
• Translation studies (Caroline Summers)
• Memory of the Holocaust and the Nazi past (Frank Finlay, Helen Finch, Stephan Petzold, Stuart Taberner)
• German-Jewish studies (Helen Finch, Stuart Taberner)
• German film (Paul Cooke, Chris Homewood)
• German history and politics 1945-2018 (Ingo Cornils, Stephan Petzold)
• Memories and politics of ‘1968’ and German terrorism (Ingo Cornils, Chris Homewood)
• Gender and queer studies (Helen Finch, Ingrid Sharp,)
• History and aftermath of the First World War (Ingrid Sharp)
• Utopian studies (Ingo Cornils)
We particularly welcome applicants for interdisciplinary and comparative projects. For more information on our supervisory expertise, please see the list of all colleagues in the Faculty of Arts, Humanities and Cultures here: https://ahc.leeds.ac.uk/stafflist (click on 'expertise' to filter)
Information about research degrees in the School of Languages, Cultures and Societies is available at https://ahc.leeds.ac.uk/languages-research-degrees .
We would like to highlight the following funding opportunities:
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White Rose College of the Arts and Humanities Open Competition Studentships 2020
The White Rose College of the Arts & Humanities (WRoCAH) is a Doctoral Training Partnership between the Universities of Leeds, Sheffield and York, and is responsible for the distribution of doctoral studentships funded by the Arts and Humanities Research Council (AHRC). Currently, WRoCAH is offering at least 40 PhD studentships at Leeds, Sheffield and York commencing October 2020.
The WRoCAH Studentship covers research degree tuition fees and, for eligible students, a maintenance grant (£15,009 in 2019/20). The studentship is for UK/EU fee-rated applicants only and lasts for 3 years (36 months) on a full-time study basis or 5 years (60 months) part-time.
Applicants for the WRoCAH studentship must have already submitted an application for a place to study on a PhD programme at one of the Universities of Leeds, Sheffield or York. The WRoCAH studentship application form and details of how to apply are available from the WRoCAH website only: https://wrocah.ac.uk/new-student/2020-wrocah-ahrc-open-competition-studentships/
Please note that the School of Languages, Cultures and Societies has set an internal deadline for WRoCAH-related applications of 6 January 2020, by which time prospective applicants should have informed the University of their intention to apply for the WRoCAH studentship, applied for a place to study in the School of Languages, Cultures and Societies and been issued with a student ID number. The internal deadline is designed to ensure that WRoCAH candidates receive the best possible advice and support from their prospective supervisors in the weeks preceding the official WRoCAH submission.
Guidance notes for applicants can be found at: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1w7SKc8-HTAuogGYRwwUi0q_hKhyHVwgzqlWbnbYJ8xA/edit
All enquiries to [log in to unmask]
School recommended date by which applicant applies for a study place: Monday 6 January 2020 (17:00 GMT/UK time)
WRoCAH closing date: Wednesday 29 January 2020 (17:00 GMT/UK time)
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Leeds Doctoral Scholarships (LDS) 2020/21 (2 available)
Two Leeds Doctoral Scholarships are available in the Faculty of Arts, Humanities and Cultures for UK/EU students commencing PhD study (3 years full time, 5 years part time) in October 2020.
Successful applicants will receive payment to cover their University tuition fees up to three years, along with a maintenance grant matching the Research Council UK rate (£15,009 for 2020/21).
In order to be eligible for the Leeds Doctoral Scholarship, applicants must:
• be a UK/EU fee paying applicant
• have achieved at least a first class honours degree or equivalent* at undergraduate level
• have either graduated with the appropriate First Degree or be in their final year of study.
• have met the English language requirements of their programme of study if English is not their first language (prior to or at registration)
• have not already been awarded or be currently studying for a doctoral degree
• have not already received a doctoral scholarship
• have applied for a research degree and be in receipt of a student ID number
* Candidates with a lower mark in their undergraduate degree will be considered if they have or are expected to receive a distinction in a Master’s degree programme relevant to their field of research, or if they can demonstrate relevant alternative experience (eg. experience in industry or business, or experience relevant to a practice-based PhD in the creative arts).
Further information can be found at the following webpage: https://phd.leeds.ac.uk/funding/46-leeds-doctoral-scholarships-2020---april-deadline
Closing date: Wednesday 1 April 2020 23:59 (GMT/UK time)
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Faculty of Arts, Humanities and Cultures Doctoral Scholarships 2020/21 (2 available)
Two Faculty of Arts, Humanities and Cultures Doctoral Scholarships will be available for UK/EU/International students for doctoral study starting in October 2020. The awards are available for new postgraduate researchers undertaking 3 years full-time or 5 years part-time study (including distance learning) leading to the degree of PhD. The award includes full fees, at standard Home/EU and International rates, and a maintenance grant (£15,009 in Session 2019/20).
In order to be eligible for the scholarship, candidates must:
• have submitted an application for PhD study and be in receipt of a Student ID Number and an offer of PhD study prior to the closing date.
• have submitted an online application for an AHC Doctoral Scholarship.
• have two named Supervisors in the School of Languages, Cultures and Societies (or, in the case of interdisciplinary proposals, a named Supervisor in both Languages, Cultures and Societies and a partner School).
• hold a First Degree at undergraduate level equivalent to at least a UK Upper Second Class Honours degree.
• meet the AHC Faculty’s English Language requirements (prior to or at registration) if their first language is not English
The award will cover academic fees at the University of Leeds standard UK/EU and International rate and a maintenance grant (£15,009 in Session 2019/20) for full-time study, part-time will be pro-rata. There are no additional allowances for travel or research costs.
The award will be made for one year in the first instance and renewable for a further period of up to two years for full-time study (or up to four years for part-time study), subject to satisfactory academic progress.
Please note that these awards are not open to individuals who have already been awarded another scholarship or are currently studying for a Doctoral degree.
Candidates submit the application for an AHC Doctoral Scholarship online at the following webpage:
https://leeds.onlinesurveys.ac.uk/ahc-doctoral-scholarship-application-form-2020
The AHC Graduate School will inform the successful and reserve nominees of the competition outcome within 10 weeks of the closing date.
Closing date: Wednesday 1 April 2020 (17.00 GMT/UK time)
School of Languages, Cultures and Societies Studentship Award for Excellence (SAFE) 2020 (up to 4 available)
The School of Languages, Cultures and Societies offers a three-year fully-funded PhD Studentship or one-year fully funded Masters by Research studentship within the School commencing October 2020.
The award is open to UK/EU fee-rated students from a range of disciplinary backgrounds who will be supervised in any subject area within the School and who have an exceptional academic record in their studies so far as well as an excellent research proposal for either an MA by Research or a PhD.
Applicants for the MA by Research must hold an excellent first degree in a relevant subject area, whilst applicants for the PhD must hold a Master’s degree relevant to the proposed research. The successful candidate will demonstrate exceptional research potential, have a well-developed proposal that is achievable within the funded period and is in line with research interests of their chosen supervisor at Leeds. The student will be required to be resident in or within reasonable travelling distance of Leeds for the duration of their studies.
In order to be eligible for the Studentship Award for Excellence, applicants must have submitted an application for study in the School of Languages, Cultures and Societies and received the formal offer of a place before the specified closing date.
For informal enquiries please contact [log in to unmask]
Closing date: Friday 5 June 2020 (17:00 GMT/UK time)
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ESRC White Rose DTP Studentship 2020
The University of Leeds is part of the ESRC White Rose Doctoral Training Partnership (WRDTP), forming a collaboration between the Universities of Leeds, Sheffield, York, Bradford, Sheffield Hallam, Hull and Manchester Metropolitan. Through the partnership, the University is able to offer a range of ESRC Postgraduate Studentships to UK/EU applicants. The studentships are available in named Thematic Interdisciplinary Training Pathways on either a 1+3 (1 year of MA study followed by 3 years of a PhD) or a +3 basis (3 year PhD), depending on the level of training already achieved.
The 1+3 Studentships provide an integrated Research Training Masters (an MA Social Research - Interdisciplinary) - followed by a 3-year PhD programme. The course is 4 years for full time study and 7 years for part time study.
The +3 Studentships provide a 3 year PhD with the assumption that the applicant will have already met the majority of the core training requirements, usually through the attainment of a suitable Masters qualification, or that the PhD focus is largely on more advanced training. The course is 3 years for full time study and 5 years part time study.
The Thematic Interdisciplinary Training Pathways are as follows. Each link will direct you to further information about the Pathway:
Cities, Environment, and Liveability (CEL)
Security, Conflict, and Justice (SCJ)
Education, Childhood, and Youth (ECY)
Data, Communication, and New Technologies (DCT)
Wellbeing, Health, and Communities (WHC)
Sustainable Growth, Management, and Economic Productivity (SMP)
Civil Society, Development, and Democracy (CDD)
The award will cover fees at standard Research Council rates and provides a maintenance grant at a rate of £15,009 in Session 2020/21 for full-time study (part-time will be pro-rata at 60%). UK applicants will be eligible for a full award (fees and maintenance at standard Research Council rates) if they meet the residency criteria. EU applicants are normally eligible for a fees-only award, unless they have been resident in the UK for a full 3 years immediately preceding the start date of the award.
Applicants for either the 1+3 or the +3 MUST in the first instance apply for a place on a research postgraduate programme and be in receipt of a Student ID Number to be eligible. Applications without a valid ID Number will be rejected.
Applicants applying for a 1+3 award must hold a First Degree at undergraduate level equivalent to at least a UK Upper Second Class Honours Degree or equivalent (a less than sufficient undergraduate degree may be enhanced, for example, by a Masters degree). Applicants should either have graduated with the appropriate First Degree or be in their final year of study.
Applicants applying for a +3 award must demonstrate that they have achieved a level of research training to allow them to proceed directly to PhD (usually through the attainment of a previous Masters qualification in the social sciences).
An English language qualification equivalent to at least an IELTS overall band score of 6.5 and no less than 6.0 in any component is required. The test must be dated within two years of the start date of the course in order to be valid.
Further details of the award can be found at: https://phd.leeds.ac.uk/funding/64-esrc-white-rose-dtp-studentship
For further information please contact: [log in to unmask]
Closing Date: Wednesday 29 January 2020 (17:00 GMT/UK time)
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China Scholarship Council-University of Leeds Scholarship 2020 (15 available University-wide)
At least 15 China Scholarship Council-University of Leeds Scholarships will be available for high-achieving students who are citizens or permanent residents of the People's Republic of China commencing PhD study in October 2020. Applicants must normally either be studying or working at a Chinese University or studying in their last year of postgraduate study overseas.
Applicants must normally hold a First Class undergraduate degree equivalent to at least a UK First Class honours degree and should be considered to be exceptional candidates (eg. in the top 5% of their MA and BA cohorts and already in receipt of prizes at national or international level). Applicants should have either graduated with the appropriate First Degree or be in their final year of study.
The scholarship lasts for 3 years (36 months) and is awarded on a full-time basis. The award will be made for one year in the first instance and will be renewable for a further period of up to two years, subject to satisfactory academic progress
The award will cover full international fees. The China Scholarship Council will provide a maintenance grant and will pay for return economy air travel to and from the UK and visa application fees to successful applicants.
Applicants must first submit a research degree study application form and be in receipt of a Student ID Number to be eligible. Applications without a valid Student ID Number will be rejected.
Please note that applicants whose first language is not English must have already met the School’s English Language requirements (IELTS 6.5 with no less than 6.0 an any component) by 9 January 2020 (or be a current undergraduate student in their final year or a current postgraduate student at a University in an English speaking country) in order to be eligible.
All enquiries to [log in to unmask]
Closing date: Wednesday 8 January 2020 23:59 (GMT/UK time)
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Best wishes,
Ingo
Ingo Cornils
Professor of German Studies
School of Languages, Cultures and Societies
University of Leeds
Leeds
LS2 9JT
UK
phone 0044 113 3433513
web https://ahc.leeds.ac.uk/languages/staff/35/professor-ingo-cornils
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