President's Doctoral Scholar Awards 2012
Deadline for 1st tranche of applications: 16 Dec 2011
The University of Manchester has launched a further £2.5m investment in PhD training with the creation of the President's Doctoral Scholar Awards (PDS Awards). These prestigious awards are open to all nationalities and research areas.
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General information
Within the Faculty of Engineering and Physical Sciences, PDS Award funding will be allocated to our most outstanding applicants seeking PhD training opportunities starting from September/October 2012. We aim to award at least 40 scholarships as part of our 2012 PhD recruitment round, which may include a number of collaborating schemes such as:
- 2012 Faculty PhD Studentships
- BBSRC Doctoral Training Partnership Awards
- EPSRC Doctoral Training Awards
- Alumni 'Research Impact' Studentships
Based on the academic track-record of applicants, and evidence of research potential, we will select our Presidential Scholars from the various applicants across our 2012 funding schemes. For this reason, PhD projects will not be listed as offering PDS Awards at this stage. Instead, our most outstanding applicants will receive confirmation of their PDS Awards status alongside confirmation of their PhD place and funding.
PDS Awards status will entitle our successful candidates to a further £1,000 enhancement to their funded stipend/living allowance. They will also have the opportunity to:
- Be invited to attend a series of exclusive events where you will have the opportunity to meet the University of Manchester President and Vice Chancellor, interact closely with our academic community and network with other PDS Awards students.
- Benefit from international research leadership under distinguished scholars
- Become a PDS Awards ambassador for the University
- Receive a President’s Doctoral Scholar medal at graduation
- Benefit from our extensive transferable skills training for PhD researchers
Criteria
Applicants must have obtained (or expect to obtain) a minimum first-class honours degree (or equivalent), and ideally hold a Masters-level qualification at merit or distinction (or equivalent). They should also have a track-record of engaging with research. This may include contributions to publications/articles, promoting their research to a wider audience, prizes/accolades for previous research work, setting up research collaborations with other groups etc.
How to apply
All applicants are encouraged to have a conversation with potential supervisors. Please see their research themes or contact the School’s Postgraduate Recruitment and Admissions Office.
In order to be eligible, applicants should submit an application for one of our funded PhD projects listed on our studentship page. The application process for these projects is clearly stated and you should follow this.
In addition to submitting an application for a studentship, applicants must liaise with a potential supervisor who will help prepare a PDS Award Studentship Application Form.
If you have additional questions regarding the submission of a studentship that is to be considered alongside a PDS Award, please email Lorraine Onabanjo.