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italian-studies: Scholarly discussions in any field of Italian studies AHRC DOCTORAL STUDENTSHIP IN ITALIAN AT THE UNIVERSITY OF LEEDS For 2009 entry, the Department of Italian in the School of Modern Languages and Cultures, University of Leeds, is offering a Doctoral (PhD) Award, normally for up to three years of full-time study or up to five years of part-time study, funded by the Arts and Humanities Research Council's Block Grant Partnership (BGP). The studentships cover tuition fees (standard UK/EU rate) and (for UK applicants only) maintenance. For full guidance on Block Grant Partnership awards please refer to the AHRC website, http://www.ahrc.ac.uk/FundingOpportunities/Pages/BGP.aspx. In addition, the University is offering two research scholarships within the two Faculties of Arts and Performing and Visual Arts and Cultures, preferably for students whose projects have an interdisciplinary theme or are related to the designated 'strategic themes' of the AHRC, namely · innovation in the knowledge economy · global threats to security, including the Religion and Society programme · capitalizing on our cultural assets Application procedure Stage 1: You must first apply for PhD study within the School of Modern Languages and Cultures. To apply online see: www.leeds.ac.uk/students/apply_research.htm <http://www.leeds.ac.uk/students/apply_research.htm> Please note that copies of your research proposal, transcripts and English language qualification (where appropriate) can be uploaded at the same time or sent by post or email to the following address: Mrs Karen F Priestley Postgraduate Research Secretary School of Modern Languages and Cultures G35, Michael Sadler Building University of Leeds Leeds. LS2 9JT Email: [log in to unmask] <mailto:[log in to unmask]> Stage 2: You will apply for an AHRC Doctoral Award using the form available at: http://www.leeds.ac.uk/smlc/worddocs/AHRC.doc <http://www.leeds.ac.uk/smlc/worddocs/AHRC.doc> . Completed applications should be returned as follows: By post: Postgraduate Officer, School of Modern Languages and Cultures, G38 Michael Sadler Building, University of Leeds, Leeds. LS2 9JT OR by email: [log in to unmask] <mailto:[log in to unmask]> Deadlines: Application for study: 27 March 2009 AHRC application form to be received by SMLC: 24 April 2009 For details of other Scholarship opportunities please refer to http://www.leeds.ac.uk/smlc/pgfunding.htm <http://www.leeds.ac.uk/smlc/pgfunding.htm> ********************************************************************** To join the list, send the message: join italian-studies YOUR NAME to: [log in to unmask] To send a message to the list, address it to: [log in to unmask] To leave the list, send the message: leave italian-studies to: [log in to unmask] In order to report problems or to contact the list's owners, write to: [log in to unmask] For further information, visit our web site: http://www.jiscmail.ac.uk/lists/italian-studies.html