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**Could all non-UK candidates please pay particular attention to the note on eligibility criteria below** Ph.D. Studentship in Contemporary Russian and East European history School of History, University of Nottingham, UK Suitably qualified candidates are invited to apply for a 3-year Ph.D. studentship in contemporary (20th century) Russian and East European history, to start October 2009 or sooner. The studentship is funded by the Economic and Social Research Council (ESRC) through the Centre for Russian, Central and East European Studies (CRCEES), a consortium of Scottish and English higher education institutions in which the University of Nottingham is a major partner (http://www.gla.ac.uk/crcees/). Based in the School of History, University of Nottingham, the award-holder will be affiliated to the CRCEES research network, and be able to participate in its workshops, seminars, international summer schools and other collaborative activities The award-holder will also be a member of the Nottingham Institute of Russian and East European Studies (NIREES). The successful applicant will have an M.A or M.Sc. degree as well as a 1st or good Upper 2nd class B.A. degree in history or a cognate discipline, a research interest in an area falling within the expertise of relevant members of staff in the School of History, and appropriate language competencies. Preference may be given to candidates whose proposed research addresses one or more of CRCEES’ priority themes (see: http://www.gla.ac.uk/crcees/aboutus/aims.html). For details on Russian and East European expertise in the School of History, University of Nottingham, see: http://www.nottingham.ac.uk/history/research/rd_choose_us.php Applications, to include a 1500 word research proposal, should be made on the University of Nottingham’s online application form* available at: http://pgstudy.nottingham.ac.uk/apply-postgraduate-course/apply-online.aspx *Please clearly indicate on your application form that you are applying for a ‘CRCEES Ph.D. Studentship’. Prospective applicants are strongly encouraged to contact Dr. Nick Baron ([log in to unmask]) to discuss their proposed research and supervision. THE DEADLINE FOR APPLICATIONS IS 26 MAY 2009. Please ensure that two confidential references are sent to the University by this date. The **eligibility criteria** to apply for this studentship are set by the ESRC and state that full awards (fees plus maintenance support) are available only to citizens of the United Kingdom or other EU citizens who have been resident in the UK for at least three years. EU citizens not ordinarily resident in the UK may apply, but are eligible to receive funding towards fees only. Non-EU citizens who have settled status, i.e. have been living and working, but not studying full-time, in the UK for three years are entitled to the full award. For more details on eligibility see ESRC (http://www.esrc.ac.uk). ___________________ Dr. Nick Baron Associate Professor School of History University of Nottingham, UK T: +44 (0) 115 951 5928 F: +44 (0) 115 951 5948 W: www.nottingham.ac.uk/history Current research project: www.popdis.org ___________________