The Department of Economics at City University, London, is able to offer a three-year studentship to a candidate who wishes to read for a PhD in Economics starting October 2008. The studentship will consist of full remission of fees for three years plus a subsistence grant of £13,500 per year. In return the successful candidate will be expected to provide up to 50 hours per year of undergraduate class teaching and mark 50 undergraduate coursework scripts. Additional teaching and marking may be undertaken subject to approval of the student’s supervisory panel and will be paid at our normal rates.
The areas of interest to the Department are:
* Competition and regulation
* Development Economics
* Econometrics and economic theory
* Financial economics
* Health economics
* History and philosophy of economics
* Macroeconomics and international economics
For more information about current research activity in the Department, please go to http://www.city.ac.uk/economics/research/index.html, and follow the links from http://www.city.ac.uk/economics/staff.html to individual staff web pages. Applicants are advised to contact potential supervisors in their research area with their proposal before making a formal application.
Application procedure
Please follow the procedure indicated at http://www.city.ac.uk/research/resdegrees/applications.html, making clear that you wish to apply for the Departmental Studentship.
Your proposal should follow the format described at http://www.city.ac.uk/research/resdev/studentships.html#procedure.
Applications for the studentship must be received by Friday 18 July 2008. In the event of any queries, please contact the Senior Tutor for Research, Professor Giulia Iori g.iori@city.ac.uk
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Postgraduate Scholarships at University of Bristol -UK
University of Bristol are pleased to announce 10 scholarships available to international taught postgraduate students (overseas fee payers) from any country. Anyone who has submitted an application for a taught postgraduate programme, to arrive at the University by Friday 30 May 2008, is eligible to apply. The scholarship application form must also be submitted by Friday 30 May 2008. The submitted essay must consist of 500 - 800 words.
Requirements:
Select the following link in order to download an International Taught Postgraduate Scholarship application form.
Applicants can be from any country, but must be liable to pay the full international tuition fee.
Applicants must apply for a Taught Postgraduate programme at the University of Bristol by Friday 30 May 2008 in order to be eligible. Applicants must ALSO submit their scholarship application form by Friday 30 May 2008 in order for their application to be considered.
Conditional offer holders may apply for the scholarship but an award can only be made if conditions are met.
The application deadline is Friday 30 May 2008 for those students commencing their studies in September 2008.
The scholarship application must contain an essay of 500-800 words, and be typewritten (or reasons for not doing so given) and must be a piece of original work signed by the applicant. Essays may be checked for plagiarism.
All scholarship applicants must agree to provide a student profile to be used in publications for the purposes of marketing the University of Bristol.
Current University of Bristol masters students are not eligible to apply.
Applicants who defer entry must apply for the academic year in which their studies will start.
There are 10 Scholarships worth £2000 each for a single programme of study. The amount will be deducted directly from tuition fees.
Scholarships are awarded by the ‘International Recruitment Office’ Scholarships Panel and all decisions are final.
Students will be notified in late September or early October if they have been successful and there will be a ceremony held later in the academic year to celebrate the awards.
Postal applications must be sent to: International Scholarship Administrator, International Recruitment Office, University of Bristol Union, Queens Road, Bristol, BS8 1LN, UK.
Email applications must be sent to: int-schols@bristol.ac.uk
For more information please visit here: http://www.bristol.ac.uk/international/recruit/scholarships/scholarships.html
Requirements:
Select the following link in order to download an International Taught Postgraduate Scholarship application form.
Applicants can be from any country, but must be liable to pay the full international tuition fee.
Applicants must apply for a Taught Postgraduate programme at the University of Bristol by Friday 30 May 2008 in order to be eligible. Applicants must ALSO submit their scholarship application form by Friday 30 May 2008 in order for their application to be considered.
Conditional offer holders may apply for the scholarship but an award can only be made if conditions are met.
The application deadline is Friday 30 May 2008 for those students commencing their studies in September 2008.
The scholarship application must contain an essay of 500-800 words, and be typewritten (or reasons for not doing so given) and must be a piece of original work signed by the applicant. Essays may be checked for plagiarism.
All scholarship applicants must agree to provide a student profile to be used in publications for the purposes of marketing the University of Bristol.
Current University of Bristol masters students are not eligible to apply.
Applicants who defer entry must apply for the academic year in which their studies will start.
There are 10 Scholarships worth £2000 each for a single programme of study. The amount will be deducted directly from tuition fees.
Scholarships are awarded by the ‘International Recruitment Office’ Scholarships Panel and all decisions are final.
Students will be notified in late September or early October if they have been successful and there will be a ceremony held later in the academic year to celebrate the awards.
Postal applications must be sent to: International Scholarship Administrator, International Recruitment Office, University of Bristol Union, Queens Road, Bristol, BS8 1LN, UK.
Email applications must be sent to: int-schols@bristol.ac.uk
For more information please visit here: http://www.bristol.ac.uk/international/recruit/scholarships/scholarships.html
EIPRS Scholarships at Australian Universities
To be eligible to apply for the EIPRS, you must:
1. be an overseas student who is eligible to undertake a higher degree by research candidature within UTS’s areas of research strengths, and
2. be able to commence in full time enrolment for the first time in 2009, unless:
- you commenced your HDR during 2008 but, due to the timing of your applications and subsequent enrolment were not able to apply for the 2008 EIPRS, or
- you have terminated any previous HDR enrolment within six months of commencement
3. not hold a research qualification regarded by UTS as equivalent to an Australian Research Doctorate degree or, if undertaking a Research by Master degree, not hold a research qualification regarded as equivalent to or higher than an Australian Research Master’s degree, and
4. not have held an Australian Agency for International Development (AusAID) scholarship within the two years prior to commencing the EIPRS, and
5. not be receiving a scholarship for which course tuition fee is a component under any scholarship scheme to which the Australian Government makes a substantial contribution.
Eligibility for admission
PhD Degree
Applicants shall:
- hold a Bachelor’s degree with First or Second Class Honours, Division 1 or a Master’s Degree by research of the University of Technology, Sydney; or
- possess an equivalent qualification.
In addition, applicants will be required to provide satisfactory evidence of their ability to undertake advanced research appropriate to their PhD program.
Master’s Degree by Research
Applicants shall:
- hold a Bachelor’s Degree of the University of Technology, Sydney; or
- possess an equivalent qualification; or
- submit such other evidence of general and professional qualifications as will satisfy the Academic Board that the applicant possesses the educational preparation and capacity to pursue graduate studies.
English proficiency
Applicants whose formal education was conducted in a language other than English are required to provide evidence of their English language proficiency. Evidence of English language proficiency must be provided by the closing dates specified in this information.
Selection criteria
Scholarships will be awarded on the basis of academic merit, research capacity and research potential. The applicant’s intended area of study must be in an area of research concentration of the institution.
Scholarship Application Procedure and Requirements
- You must complete the International Student Postgraduate Application [pdf 74.5kb]. Mark the top of the front page of this form EIPRS Applicant.
- You must also complete the 2009 EIPRS application form[pdf, 46.9kb]
Supporting documents essential for your applications (required for International Student Postgraduate and EIPRS application)
- Research proposal detailing your research objectives, example of your key literature in your area of interest and a broad outline of the sequence and timing of the work that you plan to do;
- Evidence of prior research experience, including work for Bachelor’s Honours or Master theses, consultancies or industry-based research;
- The name of your potential supervisors (or supervisors) at UTS with whom you have discussed your research interest or have agreed to supervise your research project
- Reports from 2 referees, preferably from someone who are familiar with your research interest and who can confirm your capacity to carry out research. Use the the Academic Referee’s Report form (pdf 24kb).
- Resume or Curriculum Vitae including:
Details of any academic prizes gained during your tertiary studies
Details of any work experience (paid or unpaid) relevant to your proposed research project
Details of publication in academic or peer reviewed journals, published books or chapters of books
Details of patents achieved or any other output, for example, exhibited works (if applicable)
All supporting documents must be properly certified, these include:
- English proficiency test results
- Copies of degree(s) awarded and full academic transcript(s) showing the subjects studied, the marks obtained and an explanation of the grading system must be provided
- For documents not in English, the original language documents and an official translation must also be certified
Photocopies that are not certified will not be accepted.
Documents certified by a Justice of Peace will not be accepted.
Closing Date
1 September, 2008 at 5.00pm.
All application requirements must be received by the closing date.
- Incomplete applications will not be considered
- Late applications will not be considered
- Faxed applications will not be considered
It is in your interest to apply as early as possible
If you apply early and you are missing any documents you will be notified of this by UTS International and will have still have adequate time to supply the required documents before the deadline of the EIPRS application.
Applications must arrive at the address nominated on the application form by the due time on the due date. Merely posting the application by the due date is not acceptable.
Acknowledgement of receipt of EIPRS applicaton
An email acknowledgement of receipt of your EIPRS application will be sent to you when received by UTS international.
Notification of the outcome
Eligible applicants will receive email notification of the outcome of their EIPRS in late November 2008.
FOURTEENTH (14th) FOREIGNERS' FELLOWSHIPSPROGRAMME
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FIELDS / SECTIONS OF RESEARCH OR STUDY | |
| The Programme covers the following fields only: | |
| o | Humanities: Philology, Literature, Linguistics, Theology, History, Archaeology, Philosophy, Educational Studies, Psychology |
| o | Political Science: Sociology, International Relations |
| o | Arts: Visual Arts, Music, Dance, Theatre, Photography, Film Studies |
GENERAL CONDITIONS OF PARTICIPATION
The grants and scholarships offered within the framework of this Programme cover scholarly research, post-educational training in the teaching of the Greek language and culture and/or artistic creation in Greece only and in the fields stated in the above paragraph only.
In principle, only persons of non Greek descent are eligible to participate in the Programme. As an exception to this rule, Cypriot citizens are also eligible to apply for category AI and AII grants only, provided they are permanently residing and working outside Greece.
Additionally, as a second exception to the general rule, persons of Greek descent (second generation and on) are also eligible to apply for a grant or scholarship, provided they are permanently residing and working abroad or currently studying in foreign Universities. More specifically, Categories AI and AII also apply to Scholars of Greek descent or citizenship provided they have a professional academic career of at least ten (10) years in a University or Research Institute abroad. Also eligible for the Programme are Teachers of the Greek Language of Greek descent or citizenship, who work at elementary or secondary schools outside of Greece and post-graduate students of Greek descent or citizenship, who pursue post-graduate studies outside of Greece (categories B and C), have obtained a degree outside of Greece and are permanently residing outside of Greece for more than fifteen (15) years.
The decision to authorise each application for a grant or scholarship is left to the absolute discretion of the Board of Directors of the Foundation. The Board takes into account the recommendations of the Foundation's Scientific Committee, which is selected by the Board, but is not bound by these recommendations. Furthermore, the Board of Directors can grant or not an application without communicating the rationale. All meetings of the Board and all recommendations of the Committee are confidential and under no circumstances will they be communicated to the applicants. The submission of an application equals acceptance of all the conditions of the Announcement.?PPLICATION FORMS / DEADLINE
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| DEADLINE JANUARY 31, 2008 | The application forms and all supporting documentsmust be post-marked no later thanJANUARY 31, 2008. Application files can either be sent by registered mail at the Foundation's offices or handed in at the Foundation's Secretariat (address above) in person or by representative, from Monday to Friday 10:00-15:00 hrs. Applications sent after the above-mentioned deadline will not be accepted. Applications or supporting documents sent by fax or e-mail will not be accepted. Applicants will be informed of the results by regular mail by the end of July 2008. | ||||||||||||
GENERAL INFORMATION
| 1. | No candidacy will be taken in for examination unless accompanied by all of the required supporting documents (including the recommendation letters). |
| 2. | The letters of recommendation must be strictly addressed to the Alexander S. Onassis Public Benefit Foundation, Foreigners' Fellowships Programme. Please note that photocopies of letters of recommendation will not be accepted. The letters can be included in the candidate's file or be sent directly to the Foundation by the referees. |
| 3. | Any correspondence with the Foundation as well as the nomination/application forms and all supporting documents, i.e. certificates, letters of recommendation, degrees, diplomas, university transcripts etc. must be written and submitted in one of the working languages of the Foundation, i.e. Greek, English or French. Otherwise, they must be translated in one of those languages and the copies must be legalised by Public Authority. |
| 4. | The submitted supporting documents will not be returned. Applicants are kindly requested to submit copies, legalised by Public Authority, on A4 paper size [297x210mm]. |
| 5. | The artists should also include samples of their artistic work and/or audiovisual material in the application file. Original artifacts are not accepted. The samples will not be returned to the candidate after two years of their submission to the Foundation. |
| 6. | All applicants are kindly requested to send their applications to the Foundation directly and not through private or public institutions or organisations. |
| 7. | Those candidates who have already applied for a grant/scholarship within the last two years and wish to apply again this year do not have to submit all the required documents. Only the following are required: a) application form b) a new CV c) a new letter with the project proposal. |
| 8. | Former Fellows of the Foundation can re-apply for a grant or scholarship only if five years have elapsed since their previous grant or scholarship. |
| 9. | Former Fellows of the Foundation who have received a grant or scholarship twice cannot apply again for a grant or scholarship. |
14th FOREIGNERS' FELLOWSHIPS PROGRAMME
2008-2009
CATEGORY A I
RESEARCH GRANTS
UNIVERSITY FULL PROFESSORS
Number of Grants: Up to ten [10]
Duration: One [1] month during the academic year Oct. 2008 – Sept. 2009
Addressed to: Full Members of National Academies and Full University Professors whose scholarly or artistic work has been widely acclaimed and who wish to visit Greece in order to conduct scholarly research or to collaborate with educational or research institutions and/or organisations
Tenure: All nominees are expected to have had at least five-years' tenure of office as full professors before applying for the grant
Condition: Only Full Professors are eligible to submit a nomination for this grant. The grantees of category AI will be invited, on a case by case basis, to deliver a lecture or to conduct a seminar during their stay in Greece, either at the Onassis Cultural Centre of Athens or at a University or another research or cultural centre.
Subject of Research: The proposed research subject should be either directly related to the Greek culture, civilization and history or have an obvious social return for Greece.
Requirements: The grantees are bound to publish 2 (two) scientific articles dealing with findings of the research granted by the Foundation within a period of 12 months from the expiration of their grant. The Foundation' s name has to be mentioned as the sponsor of the research.
The grantee must have a specific collaboration with a Full Professor from a Greek Public University.
REQUIRED DOCUMENTS FOR THE SUBMISSION OF NOMINATIONS IN CATEGORY ? I :
| 1. | The nomination form (see Nomination/Application Forms-Deadline) | ||||||||||||||||||
| 2. | A copy of your passport page where your birth date is mentioned | ||||||||||||||||||
| 3. | One (1) passport size photograph | ||||||||||||||||||
| 4. | A letter including all of the following information:
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| 5. | A detailed Curriculum Vitae/ List of publications | ||||||||||||||||||
| 6. | Full names, postal and e-mail addresses, fax number of two [2] referees who could provide the Foundation with academic references, if asked to do so. The nominees do not need to include any recommendation letters in the nomination file, unless they wish to. |
PROVISIONS OF THE RESEARCH GRANTS, CATEGORY ? I
| 1. | A round trip air-ticket (business class) from and to the country and place where the grantee is permanently living and for the grantee only. This air-ticket is issued for the beginning of the grant and upon definite departure from Greece |
| 2. | A monetary grant ofFour Thousand Five Hundred Euros (€ 4.500.-) for subsistence, accommodation and all other expenses. |
NOTE: The grant does not cover the period from July 15 to August 31, 2008. The Foundation wishes to advise the applicants that it will not extend any facility other than the described above under any circumstances whatsoever.
14th FOREIGNERS' FELLOWSHIPS PROGRAMME
2008-2009
CATEGORY A II
RESEARCH GRANTS
UNIVERSITY FACULTY ALL LEVELS (PH.D. HOLDERS) / POSTDOCTORAL
RESEARCHERS (PH.D. HOLDERS) / ARTISTS-MUSICIANS
RESEARCHERS (PH.D. HOLDERS) / ARTISTS-MUSICIANS
Number of Grants: Up to fifteen [15]
Duration: From three [3] up to six [6] months maximum during the academic year Oct. 2007–Sept. 2008
Addressed to:
(a) University Professors of all levels: 1) Full Professors, 2) Associate Professors, 3) Assistant Professors and 4) Lecturers
(b) Postdoctoral Researchers (Ph.D. holders) and
(c) renowned artists and musicians who wish to visit Greece in order to conduct scholarly research or to collaborate with educational or research or art institutions and organizations.
Condition: For cases (a) 1, (a) 2, (a) 3, (a) 4 and b) above, all applicants should have already finished their Ph.D. The grantees of category AII will be invited, on a case by case basis, to deliver a lecture or to conduct a seminar during their stay in Greece, either at the Onassis Cultural Centre of Athens or at a University or another research or cultural centre.
Subject of Research: The proposed research subject should be either directly related to the Greek culture, civilization and history or have an obvious social return for Greece.
Requirement: The grantees (of case a-b) are bound to publish two (2) scientific articles dealing with findings deduced from their research granted by the Foundation, within a period of twelve (12) months from the use of their grant.
A specific collaboration with a Full Professor of a Greek University
REQUIRED DOCUMENTS FOR THE SUBMISSION OF APPLICATIONS IN CATEGORY ? II :
| 1. | The application form (see Nomination/Application Forms-Deadline) | ||||||||||||||||
| 2. | A copy of the passport page where your birth date is mentioned | ||||||||||||||||
| 3. | One (1) passport size photograph | ||||||||||||||||
| 4. | A letter including the following information:
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| 5. | A detailed Curriculum Vitae/ List of publications | ||||||||||||||||
| 6. | Four (4) recommendation letters from Greece (if possible) and/or abroad | ||||||||||||||||
| 7. | All candidates of cases (a)1,(a)2,(a)3,(a)4 and b) above should also include a certificate from their university attesting their exact academic position | ||||||||||||||||
| 8. | All candidates of cases (a)1, (a)2, ( a)3,(a)4 and (b) should include a photocopy of their Ph.D. degree |
PROVISIONS OF THE RESEARCH GRANTS, CATEGORY ? II
| 1. | A round trip air-ticket (economy class) from and to the country and place where the grantee is permanently living, for the grantee only, for the beginning of the scholarship and upon definite departure from Greece. |
| 2. | A monthly allowance of Two Thousand Five Hundred Euros (€ 2.500) for subsistence, accommodation and all other expenses. |
NOTE: The grant does not cover the period from July 15 to August 31 The Foundation wishes to advise the applicants that it will not extend any facility other than the described above under any circumstances whatsoever. No allowance or air ticket is provided to the grantee's spouse or dependents.
14th FOREIGNERS' FELLOWSHIPS PROGRAMME
2008-2009
CATEGORY B
TEACHER - TRAINING SCHOLARSHIPS
TEACHERS OF THE GREEK LANGUAGE, HISTORY & CIVILIZATION
Number of scholarships: Five [5]
Duration: up to six [6] months during the academic year Oct. 2008-Sept. 2009
Addressed to: active elementary or high school foreign teachers, who currently teach the Modern Greek language and literature. Teachers of Ancient Greek and literature are also eligible, provided they speak modern Greek very well. For the applicants of this category very good and certified knowledge of Modern Greek language is absolutely compulsory.
Age Limit: None
Aim of the Scholarship: These scholarships aim at the acquaintance, collaboration and exchange of information between the scholarship recipients and their Greek colleagues in Greek schools, education or other relevant departments of Greek universities. The Scholarship does not cover the learning or improvement of the Greek language at language courses. The fellows follow a Teaching Practice programme of attendance of Greek language courses and other courses at a specific elementary school and high school of Athens and have the opportunity to sit in some of the courses of the postgraduate course of Teaching Greek as a Foreign Language of the University of Athens.
Condition: This programme presupposes that the scholarship recipients will continue offering their services to their country of origin, after they have completed their training in Greece.
REQUIRED DOCUMENTS FOR THE SUBMISSION OF CANDIDATURES IN CATEGORY B:
| 1. | The application form (see Nomination/Application Forms-Deadline) |
| 2. | One (1) passport size photograph |
| 3. | Official copies of all University diplomas, translated in either Greek, English or French and legalised by Public Authority |
| 4. | An official Greek language certificate/degree. Knowledge of Modern Greek language is compulsory for submission of candidature in this Category |
| 5. | Job confirmation from the Director of the School where the applicant is working |
| 6. | A recommendation letter from the Director of the School where the applicant is working |
| 7. | Two (2) recommendation letters either from Greece or abroad |
| 8. | A detailed Curriculum Vitae |
PROVISIONS OF THE EDUCATIONAL SCHOLARSHIPS, CATEGORY B
| 1. | A round trip air-ticket (economy class) for the scholarship recipient only for the beginning of the scholarship and upon definite departure from Greece. |
| 2. | A monthly allowance of One Thousand Two Hundred Euros (€ 1.200.-)for subsistence, accommodation and all other expenses. |
NOTE: The scholarship does not cover the Christmas School Vacations period (20/12/2008-08/01/2009), the Easter School Vacations period (13/04/09-03/05/09), the exams period (15 May 2009 onwards) and the summer months (June-July-August). The Foundation also wishes to advise the applicants that it will not extend any facility other than the described above under any circumstances. No allowance or air ticket is provided to the grantee's spouse or dependents.
14th FOREIGNERS' FELLOWSHIPS PROGRAMME
2008-2009
CATEGORY C
?DUCATIONAL SCHOLARSHIPS
POSTGRADUATE STUDENTS & Ph.D. CANDIDATES
Number of scholarships: Ten [10]
Duration: From five [5] up to ten [10] months during the acad. year Oct. 2008–Sept. 2009
Addressed to: Postgraduate Students & Ph.D. Candidates
Age Limit: All candidates should be under forty [40] years old
Conditions: a) the field of study should be covered by the Programme (see p. 1) b) at the time of application the applicants should be enrolled for a postgraduate course (Master's, M.Phil., Ph.D.) at a University either outside Greece or in Greece c) the scholarships are offered for research in Greece only
REQUIRED DOCUMENTS FOR THE SUBMISSION OF CANDIDATURES IN CATEGORY C:
| 1. | The application form (see Nomination/Application Forms-Deadline) |
| 2. | One (1) passport size photograph |
| 3. | Official copies of all university diploma(s)/degree(s), with final grade(s), translated in either Greek, English or French and legalised by Public Authority |
| 4. | Official transcript or university record showing grades obtained in each course for all previous years of study, where th e final grade of the diploma / degree will be clearly stated |
| 5. | A certificate from the University where the applicant is currently enrolled, attesting that he/she is enrolled for postgraduate studies/doctoral diploma and the exact title of the post-graduate thesis or the doctoral dissertation |
| 6. | Official certificate attesting adequate knowledge of the Greek language. Please contact the relevant university departments or language schools or Greek embassy offices in your country for more information. Please note that basic knowledge of the Greek language is necessary prerequisite for applying, unless the applicant can prove that the research can be conducted in another language. The certificate can be submitted at a later date, but no later than February 29, 2008. |
| 7. | Four (4) original recommendation letters, two (2) from outside Greece and, if possible, two (2) from Greece. In case the applicant has no contact with any persons in Greece, he/she may send four (4) recommendation letters from University Professors or qualified persons from abroad |
| 8. | A complete Curriculum Vitae |
PROVISIONS OF THE EDUCATIONAL SCHOLARSHIPS, CATEGORY C
| 1. | A round trip air-ticket (economy class) for the scholarship recipient only for the beginning of the scholarship and upon definite departure from Greece |
| 2. | A monthly allowance of One Thousand Two Hundred Euros (€ 1.200.-) for subsistence, accommodation and all other expenses |
NOTE: The scholarship does not cover the period from July 15 to August 31. The Foundation wishes to advise the applicants that it will not extend any facility other than the described above under any circumstances. No allowance or air ticket is provided to the grantee's spouse or dependents.
To request the application form in hard copy from the Secretariat of the Programme or to discuss any questions, please write to ffp@onassis.grPhD studentships in the Statistics Group, Department of Mathematics, University of Bristol, UK
PhD Studentships in Statistics
Department of Mathematics
Applications are invited for a number of PhD studentships in the Statistics Group, Department of Mathematics, University of Bristol, UK. The Statistics Group has an international reputation for excellence in research and in the 2001 Research Assessment Exercise it was awarded ratings of 5*A.
The studentships will be restricted to students of a high quality - the normal entry requirement is the equivalent of a First Class or Upper Second Class Honours at undergraduate level. Worldwide qualified students are encouraged to apply.
The Statistics Group offers a number of studentships up to a maximum of 3.5 year studentships for UK and EU PhD students who have been residents in the UK for 3 years prior to application, and fees-only funding for other EU students. The studentships include a tax-free stipend of £12,600 per year.
For overseas students, the university has several sources of funding available including the Overseas Research Studentship (ORS) and Dorothy Hodgkin Postgraduate Award (DHPA). The scholarships cover the overseas tuition fee plus a maintenance stipend. The funding application for the academic year 2008 is closed, but it will be open soon for the academic year 2009.
Postgraduate study is based around research themes in Applied Probability, Bayesian Modelling and Analysis, Behavioural Biology, Graphical Modelling, Monte Carlo, Multiscale Methods, Nonparametric Regression, Optimisation Under Uncertainty, Statistical Bioinformatics, Statistical Signal Processing, Time Series and Spatial Analysis. Details of some possible PhD projects are available at the website http://www.maths.bris.ac.uk/study/admissions_postgrad/stats/ along with more information concerning group, including funding schemes.
Please contact the Postgraduate Coordinator, Ms Lucy Innes (lucy.innes@bristol.ac.uk) with any further questions, that are not answered by the booklets available on the website, including qualifications and eligibility for funding.
Applications should be made on the official form, available from http://www.bris.ac.uk/prospectus/postgraduate/2008/intro/8. Candidates are encouraged to apply as early as possible.
Department of Mathematics
Applications are invited for a number of PhD studentships in the Statistics Group, Department of Mathematics, University of Bristol, UK. The Statistics Group has an international reputation for excellence in research and in the 2001 Research Assessment Exercise it was awarded ratings of 5*A.
The studentships will be restricted to students of a high quality - the normal entry requirement is the equivalent of a First Class or Upper Second Class Honours at undergraduate level. Worldwide qualified students are encouraged to apply.
The Statistics Group offers a number of studentships up to a maximum of 3.5 year studentships for UK and EU PhD students who have been residents in the UK for 3 years prior to application, and fees-only funding for other EU students. The studentships include a tax-free stipend of £12,600 per year.
For overseas students, the university has several sources of funding available including the Overseas Research Studentship (ORS) and Dorothy Hodgkin Postgraduate Award (DHPA). The scholarships cover the overseas tuition fee plus a maintenance stipend. The funding application for the academic year 2008 is closed, but it will be open soon for the academic year 2009.
Postgraduate study is based around research themes in Applied Probability, Bayesian Modelling and Analysis, Behavioural Biology, Graphical Modelling, Monte Carlo, Multiscale Methods, Nonparametric Regression, Optimisation Under Uncertainty, Statistical Bioinformatics, Statistical Signal Processing, Time Series and Spatial Analysis. Details of some possible PhD projects are available at the website http://www.maths.bris.ac.uk/study/admissions_postgrad/stats/ along with more information concerning group, including funding schemes.
Please contact the Postgraduate Coordinator, Ms Lucy Innes (lucy.innes@bristol.ac.uk) with any further questions, that are not answered by the booklets available on the website, including qualifications and eligibility for funding.
Applications should be made on the official form, available from http://www.bris.ac.uk/prospectus/postgraduate/2008/intro/8. Candidates are encouraged to apply as early as possible.
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