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Interested in postgraduate study in the School of Philosophy, Religion, and History of Science at the University of Leeds? Then why not come to the University Postgraduate Open Day that will be taking place on Friday 6 February 2015? . Find out about our MA and PhD programmes; . Meet current postgraduates, potential supervisors, and the postgraduate team; . Learn about the many funding opportunities in the school (N. B. see below**) and the application process. For more information and to register for the event, see http://www.leeds.ac.uk/info/20021/postgraduate/268/. Modest travel bursaries are available to enable attendance at this event. Contact [log in to unmask] ------------------------------------------------------------------------- **N.B. Please note that many of the funding deadlines for research postgraduate study fall before 6 February (see below) Those interested in applying for research postgraduate funding are advised to contact potential supervisors at an early stage. You should contact them by email, either directly or through the relevant postgraduate research tutor: * Prof. Pekka Vayrynen for Philosophy ([log in to unmask]) * Dr Juha Saatsi for History and Philosophy of Science ([log in to unmask]) * Dr Jamie Dow for Applied Ethics ([log in to unmask]) * Dr Sean McLoughlin for Theology and Religious Studies ([log in to unmask]) Those interested in applying for research postgraduate funding are invited to consider visiting Leeds, before the University Postgraduate Open Day, if possible, or after, if appropriate, to meet potential supervisors and current students, attend seminars, and explore the university's excellent resources. Modest travel bursaries are available for such purposes. Contact [log in to unmask] ------------------------------------------------------------------------- RESEARCH POSTGRADUATE FUNDING OPPORTUNITIES FOR 2015/16 The School of Philosophy, Religion and History of Science at the University of Leeds is pleased to inform potential applicants for postgraduate study that it has available up to 18 fully-funded PhD scholarships for UK/EU students for 2015-16 entry, plus further scholarships for international students. For more information about postgraduate study in Philosophy, Religion, and History of Science at Leeds see http://www.leeds.ac.uk/arts/info/125022/postgraduate. For full, regularly updated information on upcoming awards and deadlines, including application procedures, see the University of Leeds Postgraduate Scholarships site http://scholarships.leeds.ac.uk/. ------------------------------------------------------------------------- Funding opportunities for full-time or part-time PhD study include the following: UK/EU STUDENTS * Up to two School of Philosophy, Religion, and History of Science Scholarships - UK/EU Fees + £14,000 Maintenance (Awards may be made on a rolling basis after 2 FEBRUARY 2015) * Up to six White Rose College of the Arts & Humanities AHRC Studentships (Deadline 2 FEBRUARY 2015) * Up to five University of Leeds 110th Anniversary Research Scholarships (Deadline: 18 FEBRUARY 2015) * Up to two University of Leeds Research Scholarships (Deadline: 13 MARCH 2015) * University of Leeds Endowed Research Scholarships (Deadline: 1 JUNE 2015) INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS * Up to two School of Philosophy, Religion, and History of Science Scholarships - £14,000 Maintenance + a contribution to fees equivalent to UK/EU Fees (Awards may be made from 2 FEBRUARY 2015). N.B. This is a partial scholarship; to be eligible for consideration, applicants will be expected to demonstrate their ability to pay the remainder of their international fees (i.e. approx. £9000 p.a.). ************************** Dr Jon Topham Senior Lecturer in History of Science, Director of the Centre for History and Philosophy of Science, & Director of the Centre for the Comparative History of Print School of Philosophy, Religion, and History of Science University of Leeds, Leeds LS2 9JT Tel: +44 (0)113 34 32526 Fax: +44 (0)113 34 33265 Centre for HPS: http://www.leeds.ac.uk/arts/info/40006/ Centre for the Comparative History of Print: http://www.leeds.ac.uk/arts/info/125046/ Personal Website: http://www.leeds.ac.uk/arts/people/40006/centre_for_history_and_philosophy_of_science/person/872/ Constructing Scientific Communities Project: http://www.conscicom.org/ SciPer Project: http://www.sciper.leeds.ac.uk