Additional Research Postgraduate Funding Opportunities in Philosophy/HPS at Leeds 2014/15
The University of Leeds has recently announced a large
number of Anniversary Research Scholarships for 2014 and 2015 entry. To celebrate the University's 110th
anniversary, a total of 110 new research scholarships will be available for
each of these two years of entry. This
has been made possible by an additional investment of more than £10m, supported
by the University.
Outstanding scholars from any discipline are invited to
apply for the funding. To be considered for one of our scholarships you must
meet the eligibility criteria and submit a scholarship application form by the
relevant deadline: 30 April 2014 (23:59 UK time). Download the full eligibility criteria and an
application form from http://www.leeds.ac.uk/rsa/postgraduate_scholarships/UoLARS-AppForm14.doc.
Successful applicants will receive payment to cover their
University fees for a period of three years, along with a maintenance grant
matching the Research Council UK rate. The total value of the three year
scholarship is estimated at more than £50,000 per scholar.
Eligible applicants for doctoral study in the School of
Philosophy, Religion, and History of Science are encouraged to apply for this
funding. You are recommended to contact
potential supervisors by email before applying, either directly or through the
relevant postgraduate research tutor:
Prof. Pekka Vayrynen for Philosophy (p.vayrynen@leeds.ac.uk) Dr Juha Saatsi
for History and Philosophy of Science (j.t.saatsi@leeds.ac.uk)
Dr Jamie Dow for Applied Ethics (j.dow@leeds.ac.uk)
Dr Johanna Stiebert for Theology and Religious Studies (j.stiebert@leeds.ac.uk)
For more information about postgraduate study in
Philosophy, Religion, and History of Science at Leeds see http://www.leeds.ac.uk/arts/info/125022/.
For regularly updated information on upcoming awards and
deadlines, including application procedures, see the University of Leeds
Postgraduate Scholarships site http://scholarships.leeds.ac.uk/.
Correspondence regarding application procedures may be
directed to prhs_pgenquiries@leeds.ac.uk.
Please note also the following currently open funding
competitions:
1. MANGOLETSI FULL-FEE MA BY RESEARCH BURSARY--FOR
PROJECTS IN THE AREA OF THEORETICAL PHILOSOPHY (Deadline: 9 MAY 2014)
2. BILBROUGH FULL-FEE MA BURSARY (INC. MA BY
RESEARCH)--IN THE AREA OF THEOLOGY & RELIGIOUS STUDIES (Deadline: 9 MAY
2014)
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Dr Jon Topham
Senior Lecturer in History of Science,
Director of Postgraduate Research
School of Philosophy, Religion, and History of Science
University of Leeds, Leeds LS2 9JT
Tel: +44 (0)113 34 32526
Fax: +44 (0)113 34 33265
Centre for HPS: http://www.leeds.ac.uk/arts/info/40006/
Centre for the Comparative History of Print: http://www.leeds.ac.uk/arts/info/125046/
Personal Website: http://www.leeds.ac.uk/arts/people/40006/centre_for_history_and_philosophy_of_science/person/872/
SciPer Project: http://www.sciper.leeds.ac.uk