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Dear all
If you are looking for a funding opportunity for PhD study in an area related to comics/ graphic novels, please see the message below about ESRC studentships at Cardiff (or Swansea) University.
All best
Lisa
ESRC Doctoral Training Partnership for Wales PhDs in the Linguistics Pathway
The Centre for Language and Communication Research (CLCR) at Cardiff University, School of English, Communication and Philosophy, and the Language Research Centre (LRC) at Swansea University, supported by the
ESRC Doctoral Training Partnership for Wales (Wales DTP), invites applications for PhD study in Linguistics, with the possibility of being awarded a fully-funded ESRC DTP Studentship, available to start in October 2018.
The partnership between CLCR and LRC provides a focussed body of expertise in the core sub-areas of linguistics listed below, from which we expect to make doctoral studentship awards:
We invite you to propose a research topic for doctoral study in any of these areas.
Successful PhD researchers
will become part of a dynamic hub for the development of new theory at the interface of language form, function, use and processing. They will benefit from
a long history of research and postgraduate teaching collaboration between CLCR and LRC, including access to all research seminars and social events (e.g. summer PGR conference).
Applications are invited from exceptional candidates with a first class or strong upper second class honours degree, or appropriate Master’s degree. The University values diversity and equality at all levels
and encourages applications from all sections of the community. We welcome applications for both full and part-time study, and studentships are available as either ‘1+3’ (i.e. one full time year of research training Masters followed by three years of full-time
Doctoral study, or the part-time equivalent), or ‘+3’ (i.e. three years of full-time doctoral study or its part-time equivalent), depending on the needs of the applicant.
For initial enquiries and before submitting a formal application please contact:
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Dr Frances Rock ([log in to unmask]), Cardiff Linguistics Pathway Convenor
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Professor Nuria Lorenzo-Dus ([log in to unmask]), Swansea Linguistics Pathway Lead
Deadline for ESRC studentship applications 1 February 2018 (1600 hours).
Further details for ESRC Wales DTP General studentships
SUPERVISION
These studentships are ‘open’ awards. Applicants should consider approaching a potential
supervisor before submitting their application to confirm that there is appropriate supervisory capacity within the University and to discuss their draft application. Information on the research interests of
our staff can be found here:
LRC:
http://www.swansea.ac.uk/riah/researchgroups/lrc/membership/
Short descriptions of the ESRC Wales DTP linguistics pathway can be found here:
http://www.walesdtc.ac.uk/pathway/linguistics/
Please note that in the first instance applicants should apply to the institution that they wish to study at.
WHAT THE STUDENTSHIP WILL COVER
Studentship Awards commence in October 2018 and will cover your tuition fees as well as a
maintenance grant (currently £14,553 p.a. for 2017/18 for full-time students, updated each
year); and includes access to an additional Research Training Support Grant. There
are other opportunities and benefits available to studentship holders, including an overseas
fieldwork allowance (if applicable), internship opportunities, overseas institutional visits and
other small grants.
ELIGIBILITY
ESRC studentships are highly competitive, candidates should have an excellent academic
background in the social sciences, holding a 1st or strong upper 2nd class degree; applications from those also holding a relevant research training Masters degree (or an equivalent background in research training)
will be considered for a +3 award. Full awards (fees plus maintenance stipend) are open to UK Nationals and EU students who can satisfy UK residency requirements.
1+3 OR +3?
The awards are available on either a 1+3 or +3 basis. A 1+3 studentship provides funding for
four years (or part-time equivalent), completing a research training Masters in the 1st year,
followed by 3 years research funding for a PhD. A +3 studentship provides funding for the
three years PhD research study only (or part-time equivalent).
ASSESSMENT
The closing deadline for applications is 4pm on Thursday 1 February 2018. Short-listed
applicants will be invited to interview, which are expected to take place in March 2018. After
interview, a final short-list of applicants will be put forward to a Panel convened by the ESRC
Wales DTP Management Group at which final decisions with regard to studentship awards will be made. In most cases successful applicants can expect to hear by mid-April 2018.
HOW TO APPLY
A completed application form for admission to doctoral study should be submitted to Cardiff University
or to Swansea University.
Applicants to Cardiff University need to apply via the direct application service at
http://www.cardiff.ac.uk/study/postgraduate/applying/how-to-apply for the Cardiff University application by the ESRC deadline of 4pm, 1 February 2018. Supporting documents should
be sent to [log in to unmask]. Applicants should indicate in the funding section of the PhD application form that they are applying for ESRC funding. Please email
[log in to unmask] with any queries.
Applicants to Swansea should send a completed application form to
[log in to unmask] by the deadline of 4pm, 1 February 2018.
Incomplete Applications or applications received after this specified time will not be accepted.
The application must contain the following documents:
1. Covering letter: Please address to Dr Frances Rock (Cardiff) or Professor Nuria Lorenzo-Dus (Swansea). The covering letter must set out your reasons and motivation for applying to study at Cardiff or Swansea
University, and the Linguistics pathway; your understanding, and expectations of doctoral study; and your academic interests generally, and particularly of those relating to your proposed research.
The covering letter should be no longer than two pages. Please also specify which pathway you will be applying to (Linguistics) and whether you wish to apply on a +3 or 1+3 basis.
2. Evidence of your Academic / Professional Qualifications: Where appropriate, this should also include proof of English Language Competency (7.0 IELTS minimum).
3. References: All applications require two academic references to be submitted in support.
Candidates must approach referees themselves and include references with their application.
4. Curriculum Vitae: This should be no longer than two pages.
5. Research Proposal: The proposal should be up to a
maximum of 1000 words, not including bibliographic references. We suggest that you use the following five headings in your research proposal:
• Title, aims and purpose of the research;
• Brief overview of the academic literature relevant to your field;
• Proposed design/methods;
• Academic contributions of your research;
• A list of references
Additional funding opportunities
In addition to the Scholarships described above, we invite applications for two collaborative doctoral awards. The awards are partially defined projects that are linked to non-academic organisations that have an in-principle approved ESRC Wales DTP studentship
award attached. Please contact [log in to unmask] for details of how to apply for these collaborative awards. The titles for these awards are:
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The acquisition of sociolinguistic competence in a Welsh immersion context (to be co-supervised with the School of Welsh and co-funded by the Welsh Government)
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Under-the-radar dynamics of on-ward management and inter-team communication in a Welsh Hospital