Funding Opportunities for Research Students
When you apply, you will need to indicate your likely source of financial support during your studies. You should therefore investigate possible sources of finance as soon as you can.
Applications are invited for the following Doctoral awards for 2012-13. Please note that, for all awards, you must already have applied for and been offered a place on one of our Doctoral programmes. All awards are, in principle, open to part-time as well as full-time students.
| Scholarship | Details | Deadline |
|---|---|---|
| 1 x EAP Studentship award | Maintenance costs and UK/EU tuition fees covered for 3 years. | 23 March 2012 |
| Faculty Research Studentship | Graduate Teaching Assistantship involving up to 6 hours per week of teaching; full maintenance costs and UK/EU tuition fee covered; for UK/EU applicants only | 23 March 2012 |
| Faculty Scholarship Competition - UK/EU | Tuition fee covered at UK/EU rate; for UK/EU applicants only | 23 March 2012 |
| Faculty Scholarship Competition - Overseas | Tuition fee covered at Overseas rate; for overseas applicants only | 23 March 2012 |
| 1 x Arts & Humanities Research Council (AHRC) Block Grant Partnership Studentships | Covers maintenance costs and UK/EU tuition fee | 23 March 2012 |
| Alumni Bursaries | Fee remission of £2000 per annum; open to all Lancaster alumni | 23 March 2012 |
| Economic and Social Research Council Doctoral awards (PDF) | For full details see North West Doctoral Training Centre (NWDTC) | 23 March 2012 |
How to Apply
Please note that, for all awards, you must already have applied for and been offered a place on one of our Doctoral programmes.
- To apply for the Faculty Research Studentship, AHRC, Faculty Scholarship Competition and Alumni Bursaries please see the Faculty website for details.
- To apply for the English for Academic Purposes (EAP) Studentship Award see further details.
- To apply for the Economic and Social Research Council Doctoral awards see further details (PDF).
Please send application (by post or e-mail) to:
Mrs Marjorie Wood
Department of Linguistics and English Language
Lancaster University
Lancaster LA1 4YL
United Kingdom
e-mail: m.f.wood@lancaster.ac.uk
EAP Studentship Award
The English for Academic Purposes (EAP) Studentship Award is awarded once a year on average. It consists of a maintenance stipend, PhD student fees at the EU level, a small grant for conference travel and additional funding for professional development and training courses.
It is possible to apply for either the 'PhD Linguistics (by Research Only)' or 'PhD by Thesis and Coursework' schemes of study, but applicants must be prepared to study full time and to be based in Lancaster. The award normally runs for the minimum registration period for each scheme (three and four years, respectively), but can be extended by one year by mutual consent. We will also consider Thesis and Coursework applicants who wish to complete the coursework element of their programme first and then take up the EAP Studentship Award for the remainder of their studies.
In addition to carrying out PhD-level research, the award-holder will be extensively involved in the Lancaster University English for Academic Purposes (Study Skills) programme for research, training and professional development purposes (see http://ling.lancs.ac.uk/study/eap/ for further details). This involvement will include working with other EAP Studentship Award-holders as Academic Coordinator of the programme for the duration of the award.
Proposed research projects in all areas of linguistics and applied linguistics will be considered, but applicants must have experience of teaching English for Academic Purposes, preferably in a higher-education context. Some experience of course management and curriculum development would also be desirable. Non-EU students are welcome to apply, but should be aware that fees are paid at the EU level only.
In addition to applying by the normal route (see How to Apply page), applicants should also contact the Academic Director of Summer Programmes, Johann Unger, to express their interest in the EAP Studentship Award. Informal enquiries about what the role of Academic Coordinator involves are also welcome.
Closing date for applications: Friday 23 March 2012