Pro:NE Studentship PhD Studentship in Anthropology

Number of awards: 1

Start date and duration October 2023, 3 years

Award

The studentship supports a full stipend, paid for three years (36 months) at UKRI rates (currently £17,668 per year) and full tuition fees for home candidates from racially minoritised ethnic backgrounds only. 

Deadline 28^th April 2023

Overview

This is an open call for full-time Doctoral Research Studentship applications for UK-HOME candidates from racially minoritised ethnic backgrounds.  In total, four PhD studentships are available at Durham University under the Office for Students funded Postgraduate Research Opportunities for the Northeast/Network for Equity (Pro:NE) project; one of which is available in the Faculty of Social Sciences and Health which is the faculty for the Department of Anthropology. 

For further information, visit: Pro NE Studentships - Durham University or contact anth.dpgr@durham.ac.uk.

Sponsor

Name of supervisor(s)

TBC – applicants will need to submit a research proposal supported by two prospective supervisors.  The academic staff list can be found here.  Applicants are encouraged to reach out to prospective supervisors directly, advising they’re considering applying for the Pro:NE studentship, or contact the PGR Co-ordinator (anthropology.pgr@durham.ac.uk) or PGR Director (anth.dpgr@durham.ac.uk) who can support with supervisor allocation.

Eligibility Criteria

• Home student from a racially minoritised ethnic background, specifically: Asian or Asian British, Black, Black British, Caribbean or African Mixed or multiple ethnic groups. Please see the Government's guidance on ethnicity facts and figuresfor more details.
  • Please note: to be classed as a Home student, candidates must meet the following criteria:
    • be a UK National (meeting residency requirements), or
    • have settled status, or
    • have pre-settled status (meeting residency requirements), or
    • have indefinite leave to remain or enter.
• Academic excellence of the proposed student i.e., at least 2:1 at Bachelor’s (or equivalent GPA from non-UK universities); and/or a Master’s or APEL evidence of substantial practitioner achievement.
• Appropriate IELTS score, if required.
• Applicants cannot apply for this funding if currently engaged in Doctoral study at Durham or elsewhere, or if they have previously been awarded a PhD.
• The applicant is not receiving any other form of studentship funding.
• The applicant will not be in full-time work if successful.

How to apply

You must apply through the University’s applicant portal following the guidance on how to apply and entry requirements. 

• Applications that do not include a research proposal of a maximum 1,500 words (includes footnotes but excludes bibliography) will not be considered.
• Applicants should be clear to which Faculty and Department they are applying .
• Applicants should state that they are applying for Pro:NE Studentship funding.
• Applicants who submit an incomplete and unsolicited application form, either direct to schools or departments or direct to the project selection panel, will not be considered.

Contact

For informal enquiries, contact Amy Lambton, PGR Coordinator (anthropology.pgr@durham.ac.uk) or Professor Gillian Bentley, Postgraduate Research Director (anth.dpgr@durham.ac.uk) 

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