Department of Modern Languages and European Studies at the University of Reading
We invite applications from suitably qualified Home/EU students for Doctoral (PhD) studentships in the area of Italian Studies at the University of Reading, to commence in October 2016.
SWW AHRC DTP Studentships
The University of Reading is delighted to be part of the South, West and Wales Consortium (SWW DTP), in partnership with seven other universities (Aberystwyth, Bath, Bath Spa, Bristol, Cardiff, Exeter and Southampton). The DTP also involves an extensive network of prestigious, external partner institutions (further details on our website). Our Consortium has been awarded £14.2 million funding from the Arts and Humanities Research Council (AHRC) over the next five years to deliver postgraduate training and development.
The funding will allow for innovative postgraduate support, including the development of broader skills such as partnership working and language skills, and will provide experience in working outside academia through industry and international placements.
The funding will also offer joint supervision of students, sharing of resources from across the consortium, further activities such as student events, placements, conferences and the fostering of peer support networks. For entry in 2016/17, the DTP is offering up to 50 fully-funded awards in a variety of subject areas, including German, French, Italian, Spanish and Latin American Studies, to UK/EU candidates meeting the academic and residency eligibility criteria.
Applications can be made to the DTP from the 30 November 2015. The closing date for applications is 11 January 2016. If you wish to undertake doctoral studies at the University of Reading, and wish to be considered for a DTP scholarship, please make contact with your potential supervisor in Italian Studies at Reading as soon as possible.
How to apply:
Full information on how to apply for these studentships, including eligibility and the process for application, is available at: http://www.sww-ahdtp.ac.uk/apply-for-a-studentship/
Please note that applicants wishing to base their PhD at Reading need to apply for a PhD position in Italian Studies directly to the University of Reading. This application is in addition to the SWW DTP application.
How to apply: www.reading.ac.uk/gs-pgstudahss.aspx
Further Enquiries: For further details, please contact Dr Daniela La Penna: [log in to unmask] and the Graduate School: [log in to unmask]
Italian Studies @ The University of Reading
Interested candidates should send to Dr Daniela La Penna ([log in to unmask]), Director of Post-Graduate Studies, Department of Modern Languages and European Studies, the following materials in word format:
1) a detailed academic Curriculum Vitae, outlining previous qualifications (BA and MA equivalent), degree classification and grades, any relevant publications or awards, and teaching experience.
2) evidence of English-language proficiency (e.g. IELTS scores) for applicants whose first language is not English. The acceptable score is 7.0 with no less than 6.5 in the specified categories.
3) the names of two academic referees.
4) a detailed outline of the PhD proposal (in English). Please see the SWW DTP website for guidance. This document will clearly set out the project's aims, methodology, sources and contribution to the field and will be accompanied by a bibliography.
The successful candidates for the 2016-2017 AHRC-funded South, West and Wales Consortium and/or the Faculty-wide competition will join a friendly and highly supportive, intellectually driven and lively Modern Languages PhD community.
Please contact Dr Daniela La Penna ([log in to unmask]) well in advance of the above-mentioned deadlines if you are planning an application in Italian Studies, for further advice on prospective supervision and funding.
Italian Studies at Reading has six research-active members of staff and their expertise spans a wide range of disciplines:
· Dante studies
· Medieval literature and culture
· Medieval intellectual history
· Medieval ecclesiology
· History of the universities in the Middle Ages and the Renaissance
· History of the Church (1600-)
· Renaissance literary culture and performing arts
· Cultural institutions of the Renaissance
· History of Italian language
· Italian socio-linguistics and dialectology
· Women’s history and women’s studies
· Italian cinema
· Modern Italian literature and culture
· Migration and minority studies
· Translation and trans-cultural studies
· History of the Italian publishing industry (1800-)
All of its members are actively engaged in collaborative research projects with academic partners in the UK, Italy, Spain, US, and beyond. Some of these projects are sponsored by the AHRC, British Academy, Leverhulme, and other international funding bodies.
We look forward to receiving your application.
With very best wishes,
Daniela La Penna
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