Leverhulme Trust Studentships

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Posted on 19 September 2013

ELIGIBLE APPLICANTS Applicants must:

Have been resident in the UK for at least five years at the time of applicationHold an undergraduate degreeHold a degree from a UK institution (this may be either the undergraduate degree or a further degree held by the applicant)Either be a student at the time of application or have been registered as a student within the last eight years.Explain why their work requires residence overseas.

Final year undergraduates are not eligible, nor are holders of a permanent academic post who wish to take leave of absence.

ELIGIBLE FIELDS

Applications will be considered in all subject areas, but the awards are not intended for those who wish only to improve their knowledge of modern languages.

PLACE OF TENURE

The awards are tenable at a centre of learning anywhere in the world except the UK and USA.

VALUE

Studentships consist of:

Maintenance allowance of £17,000 a yearReturn air fare to the country of tenure and a baggage allowanceAn allowance of £6,000 a year when a student is accompanied by a dependent partnerFurther allowances – for example, a contribution towards overseas fees, internal travel costs associated with the course of study or research and fieldwork expenses – are paid at the discretion of the CommitteeA supplement will be paid to students in Japan.

DURATION AND TIMING

Studentships are tenable for between 12 and 24 months and must commence between 1 June 2014 and 1 May 2015.

APPLICATION PROCEDURE

Application materials will be available from early September 2013 from the Trust’s website (www.leverhulme.ac.uk). Applications can only be made via the Trust’s online grant application system.

CLOSING DATE

The closing date for applications is 4pm on Monday 13 January 2014. Candidates will be informed of the result of their application by the end of May 2014.

INTERVIEWS

Candidates must be available for interview in London on 23 and 24 April 2014. Travelling expenses within the UK only will be refunded.

CONDITIONS

Studentships cannot be held at the same time as a stipendiary post-doctoral position or fellowship, or any other major award. However, UK registered PhD students who are in receipt of a PhD studentship which does not cover the cost of study abroad, may hold the Study Abroad Studentship provided that their existing UK studentship is in abeyance during their period overseas. Students must provide a short report to the Committee at the end of each year detailing their progress.

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