SPERI has one studentship available for a candidate to start from September 2013.
The
award covers fees (UK/EU or Overseas) and a full stipend at the RCUK
rate (£13,590 in 2012-13). The scholarship funds up to three years
full-time or six years part-time study, subject to satisfactory
progress.
How to apply
Applicants should submit a research proposal of around 2000 words to Sarah Boswell by emailing speri@sheffield.ac.uk, indicating clearly its links to SPERIs core research focus and at least one of the four research themes below:
- the British growth crisis
- the building of a new political architecture for the Eurozone
- the rise of the BRICs and the emergence of changing forms of capitalism in East Asia, Latin America and Africa
- the G20’s leadership and management of the global political economy and the role of other leading global institutions.
Proposals should include:
- A provisional title
- The main aims of your research
- Key research questions and/or hypotheses
- The academic and wider value of the PhD
- An identification of links to previous literature in the area
- The methods of research proposed
- A plan and timetable of work
Eligibility
- You should have a first or upper second class UK honours degree or equivalent and a Masters degree in a relevant subject area.
- You should be applying to start your first year of study on a full-time or part-time PhD with the University in the 2013-14 academic year (i.e. after 1st August 2013, exact start date to be agreed with your supervisor/ department).
- Awards are open to UK, EU and international applicants.
Application Deadline : 28 February 2013
