Cardiff School of English Communication and Philosophy

In addition to the funding opportunities that exist at University level (AHRC Block Grant awards, President’s Research Scholarships) and at national level (ESRC studentships), the Cardiff School of English, Communication and Philosophy is offering a number of bursaries to assist well-qualified students who wish to join a School with a research environment classified as ‘world-leading’ by the Research Assessment Exercise 2008.

These awards are open to both home/EU students and overseas students.

Research Bursaries:

We are offering a number of research bursaries (equivalent to one year’s Home/EU fees) to students commencing their PhD studies in 2012/13.

Eligibility:

To be eligible for these awards you must:

• be applying for a place on a full-time or part-time PhD programme at the Cardiff School of English, Communication and Philosophy;
• have submitted your application by Friday 27th April 2012;
• anticipate beginning your studies during the 2012/13 academic year; deferral is not possible;
• not be in receipt of a funding award from another source;

All eligible applicants will be considered for the awards, provided they have applied for a place as a PhD student in the School by 27th April 2012. The awards will be decided on the basis of academic merit, taking into account past academic performance and future research potential. Successful candidates will be notified of their award in May 2012.

Deadline:

In order to be considered for one of these awards you will need to have submitted your application for a PhD place by Friday 27th April 2012.

All eligible applicants will be considered for the awards, provided they have applied for a place as a MPhil/PhD student in the School by dates indicated above.

Note: For students registered in the Centre for Language and Communication Research (CLCR) the bursary or scholarship will be offered once the MA/Diploma in Language and Communication Research (or equivalent) has been successfully completed.

For further funding information for prospective postgraduate students at Cardiff, please see:

http://www.cardiff.ac.uk/for/prospective/pg/funding/index.html

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ESRC Studentship in Language and Communication at Cardiff

The Centre for Language and Communication Research (CLCR) is able to support applications for one ESRC PhD studentship in 2012/13, covering tuition fees for UK and EU students plus a generous stipend (fees-only for non-UK EU students), on a competitive basis within the ESRC Doctoral Training Centre (DTC) Wales Consortium, led by Cardiff University.

Deadline: The application process for 2012/13 entry has now closed. Details of the process for 2013/14 entry will be available here in due course.

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Arts and Humanities Research Council Studentships (AHRC)

Cardiff holds the following Block Grant Partnership (BGP) AHRC studentships for study commencing 2012/13:

Doctoral

• English Language and Literature
• Philosophy

Research Preparation Masters

• English Language and Literature.

Deadline: The application process for 2012/13 entry has now closed. Details of the process for 2013/14 entry will be available here in due course.

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J.E. Williams studentship (applicable to Cardiff University graduates only)

This three-year studentship is available to PhD or MPhil students commencing their studies in the 2012/13 academic year.  This three-year studentship is open to Cardiff graduates only who wish to study for an MPhil or PhD at Cardiff or another UK University; the terms of the bequest require the University to prioritise those wishing to study at Oxford University.  The endowment fund covers 100% costs for PhD or MPhil (fees and stipend). 

Deadline: The deadline for applying for this award for 2012/13 entry has now passed. Details regarding the application process for 2013/14 entry will be published in due course.

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Cardiff University President’s Research Scholarships

The University has created 72 “flagship” postgraduate research awards which carry the prestige of association with the University’s President, the Nobel Prize for Medicine (2007) winner, Professor Sir Martin Evans. A number of these awards are available for postgraduates seeking to research in the area of 'Re-constructing Multiculturalism'.

For more information, please visit

http://www.cardiff.ac.uk/presidents/multiculturalism/index.html

Deadline: The deadline for applying for these awards for 2012/13 entry has now passed. Details regarding the application process for 2013/14 entry will be published in due course.

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Royal Institute of Philosophy - Jacobsen Fellowships and Bursaries (PhD only)

In accordance with the deed of trust made by the benefactor Mr. Jens Jacobsen, The Royal Institute of Philosophy offers annual fellowships for research in certain fundamental parts of philosophy. The 2012-13 fellowships, of £8,000 each, are for one year and are open to current PhD students.

The Royal Institute of Philosophy also offers bursaries of £2,500 which are open to PhD students pursuing any aspect of philosophy. These are for one year.

For further information, and the application form for these awards, please visit http://www.royalinstitutephilosophy.org/page/42

Deadline: 15 June 2012. The awards will be made in September 2012.

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Fulbright Scholarships (PhD) – for UK students wishing to study in the United States

Each year between 10 and 16 awards are offered to UK citizens for the first year of postgraduate or doctoral study in any subject, at any accredited US institution.  Applicants must be a UK citizen (resident anywhere), and hold or expect to obtain a minimum 2:1 undergraduate degree or the equivalent prior to your anticipated enrolment with a US university.

For further information and details of the timeline for applications please visit

http://www.fulbright.co.uk/fulbright-awards/for-uk-citizens/postgraduate-student-awards/all-disciplines-postgraduate-awards

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Fulbright Scholarships (MA and PhD) – for US students wishing to study in the UK

In the All-Disciplines Postgraduate Award category, approximately 5 Awards will be offered in the 2013/2014 cycle to US citizens for the first year of Master's or PhD study in any subject, at any accredited UK university, or to conduct a period of independent research with a UK institution. (please note: in the UK, Master's degree programmes are typically one year long, and PhD study is typically three years long.)

All-Disciplines Postgraduate Awards are open to any academic subject or discipline.

For further information please http://www.fulbright.co.uk/fulbright-awards/for-us-citizens/postgraduate-student-awards/all-disciplines-postgraduate-awards

Deadline: Mid-October 2012 for entry in 2013/14.

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Kennedy Scholarships (for PhD students or occasionally 2 year Master’s programmes.)

Kennedy Scholarships offer attractive opportunities for graduate study or research in the USA at Harvard or MIT. About eight to ten Scholarships are awarded which cover tuition and health service fees, the cost of travel to and from the USA, and provide an allowance of $24,000 for the year plus an additional travel grant. Applicants must be British citizens at the time of application, who are also ordinarily resident in the UK, who have spent at least two of the last five years studying at a University in the UK and who have graduated before taking up their Scholarship. Candidates must make a separate and independent application for admission to Harvard and/or MIT.

Full details can be found at: http://www.kennedytrust.org.uk/

Deadline: Applications for 2012/13 have now closed. Details for applications for 2013/14 will be published in due course.

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Knox Fellowships

Frank Knox Fellowships offer full tuition fees and health insurance plus a generous stipend to British graduates who gain places at any of the Harvard graduate schools.   Further information about this year's competition is available at http://www.kennedytrust.org.uk/display.aspx?Id=1175&pid=0 .

Deadline: Applications for 2012/13 have now closed. Details for applications for 2013/14 will be published in due course.

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British Federation of Women Graduates Charitable Foundation - Foundation Grants

This foundation offers grants to help women graduates with their living expenses (not fees) while registered for study or research at an approved institution of higher education in Great Britain . The criteria are the proven needs of the applicant and their academic calibre. 

The aim of the scheme is to assist in supporting female postgraduate research students in completing their programme. The maximum award through this scheme is £6,000.

Please visit http://ffwg.org.uk/Pages/Foundation Grants.htm for more information.

Deadline: The deadline for 2012/13 has now passed. Details of the application process for 2013/14 will be published in due course.

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British Federation of Women Graduates Charitable Foundation -  Emergency Grants

The Charitable Foundation offers Emergency Grants to graduate women who face an unforeseeable financial crisis whilst engaged in PhD study at institutions of higher education in Great Britain. These are one off payments to assist with the completion of an academic year’s work.

Grants are not likely to exceed £2,500. All grants are offered on a needs basis and therefore not all grants will be for £2,500.

Please visit http://ffwg.org.uk/Pages/Emergency 20Grants.htm for more information about making an application.

Deadline: Awards are offered three times a year. The next deadline for submitting an application will be 30 May 2012.

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Theodora Bosanquet Bursary

This bursary is made available through the British Federation of Women Graduates Charitable Foundation. It is open to female postgraduate students in English Literature or History and the purpose of the award is to enable students to undertake a four week period of research in a library, archive or other place of scholarly research London during the period mid-June to mid-September.

For further details please visit http://ffwg.org.uk/Pages/TBB.htm

Deadline: The closing date for applying for an award for 2013 is 31 October 2012.

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Reid Trust for the Higher Education of Women

Open to women educated in the United Kingdom who have appropriate academic qualifications and who wish to undertake further training or research in the United Kingdom. The funding is open to all subjects. There are normally 10-12 awards every year and they each provide between £250-£1000 in funding.

Applicants must complete an application form, obtained by sending a stamped addressed envelope with a request to:

Mrs H M Harvey, Honorary Treasurer
53 Thornton Hill
Exeter
Devon
EX4 4NR

http://www.reidtrust.org.uk/

Deadline: The deadline for applications is 31 May 2012.

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Thomas and Elizabeth Williams Scholarship (MA and PhD)

This award is open to those who have been resident within the specified area for at least two years during the ten years immediately preceding the date of application: preference is given to the Llanelli/Kidwelly school districts. Applicants must be under 30 years of age at the date of application, and should possess a good honours degree (I or IIA), but under certain circumstances a lower second class honours may be considered. Grants are usually for up to £5,000 for the academic year, but there is a preference for those wishing to study in America, and grants for this can be as much as £8,000 for the academic year.

See: http://www.postgraduatestudentships.co.uk/

Contact details: Director of Lifelong Learning, Carmarthenshire County Council

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James Pantyfedwen Foundation (open to MA and PhD students of Welsh origin, or who have spent a significant period in Wales)

Support is available for postgraduate study in all subject areas, but mainly for research. In order to apply please visit

http://www.jamespantyfedwenfoundation.org.uk/main_en.html

Deadline:  30 June 2012

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Professor U.R.Q. Henriques Scholarship Fund (PhD students only)

This fund exists to support current PhD students from the School of English, Communication and Philosophy, the School of History, Archaeology and Religion and the School of European Languages, Translation and Politics and is awarded in rotation between the Schools. According to the regulations of the Scholarship Fund, the next competition in ENCAP will take place in 2012/13. Details of how to apply and the deadline will be published in due course.

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Charles Coles Travelling Scholarships

There are three awards of £400 each and these are open to postgraduate students (as well as undergraduate students) to support a programme of travel connected with their studies. Students can apply at any point during their programme of study but the application must be submitted well in advance of the proposed visit and must be submitted during the calendar year preceding the year in which the proposed visit is to take place. Travel must also be scheduled at an appropriate point during the programme of study.

For further information, forms, guidelines and conditions please visit http://www.cardiff.ac.uk/regis/sfs/travellingscholarships/travelling_scholarships.html

Deadline: The deadline for this award for the 2012/13 academic year have passed. Details of the application process for 2013/14 will be published in due course.

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Funding to support Postgraduate Researcher Initiatives, 2011/12

Current postgraduate research students at Cardiff University are invited to submit applications for funding (up to £1,000 per project) to support interdisciplinary academic activities which will bring PGR students together from different subject areas.  Themes for activities should be wide enough to promote cross-disciplinary representation.

Examples of activities that may be supported include (not an exhaustive list):   

• Themed forum

• Reading Groups

• Seminar Series

• Workshop(s)

• Networking meetings

• Conferences

• Short visits by scholars to Cardiff

The deadlines for receipt of applications are:

Round 1: This round has now closed.

Round 2: 5pm, Friday 8 June 2012

For further details please visit http://www.cardiff.ac.uk/ugc/training/interdisciplinaryfunding/pgrinitiatives/2011-12/pgfunding12.html

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D.M. Phillips Tylerstown Philosophy Prize (MA students only)

This prize (approximately £2,000) is awarded on the basis of merit to student(s) who have completed an undergraduate degree in Philosophy at Cardiff University and who are pursuing MA study in Philosophy within the institution. The recipient(s) should be studying Ethics, Metaphysics, Sociology or Psychology at postgraduate level.   The recipient(s) of this award are decided at the Philosophy Board of Studies each September.

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Clifford Garwood Prize

The prize is awarded annually to the student with the best performance in modules relating to Applied Linguistics. The recipient is decided at the Centre for Language and Communication Research Exam Board every June.

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Minnie Watkins Fund

This fund allows small financial grants for academic purposes to be made to postgraduate students in the Centre for Critical and Cultural Theory, with preference given to students studying for the MA in Critical and Cultural Theory.

Deadline: Deadline to apply for this funding, shall be made public two months in advance.  The final decision is usually made in April/May of each year by the Centre for Critical and Cultural Theory Board of Studies.

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The Dell Hymes Commendation

The award of a book to the PG student(s) with the best performance in sociolinguistics.

The recipient of this award is decided at the Centre for Language and Communication Research Board of Studies each June.

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Victor Neo Prize

This prize is awarded to the student with the highest overall mark in the MA in Critical and Cultural Theory.

The recipient is decided at the Centre for Critical and Cultural Theory Exam Board in the autumn of each year.

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Sir Julian Hodge Prize

This prize is awarded to the English Literature/Cultural Criticism student with the highest average mark in their BA degree.  The recipient must be registered for a higher degree in English Literature or the Centre for Critical and Cultural Theory at Cardiff University but, at the discretion of the Head of School, may be registered on another postgraduate scheme involving a significant amount of English Literature.

The recipient is decided in October/November of each year.