Other Funding Opportunities

Divinity PhD Scholarships (January 2012)
Rural Digital Economy and Society Studentship
Postgraduate Studentships in Private International Law of the European Union
Centre for Citizenship, Civil Society and Rule of Law
Northern Institute of Philosophy
Centre for Modern Thought
School of Language and Literature scholarships
Postgraduate Funding Database 

Divinity PhD Studentships (January 2012)

In connection with recent professorial appointments in the School of Divinity, History & Philosophy, the College of Arts and Social Sciences of the University of Aberdeen is pleased to make available a number of PhD Scholarships in the following areas:

·         Theological Ethics

·         Systematic Theology

·         New Testament and Early Christianity including Jewish/Greco-Roman/Christian Relations

These Scholarships, which provide full home/EU fees for a period of three years of full-time study, are open to exceptional candidates able to begin PhD studies at Aberdeen in January/February of 2012.  For more information, please click here.

Rural Digital Economy and Society Studentship

The Dot.Rural research hub, which is supported by the RCUK Digital Economy Programme, is offering a full studentship funded at standard EPSRC rates. The doctoral student is sought to work on issues associated with the Enterprise and Culture Theme of the RCUK Dot.Rural Digital Economy Hub. They would require to have a good degree in social sciences/humanities or a good degree in another area, and a good knowledge of social science. For more information, please click here.

Postgraduate Studentships in Private International Law of the European Union

The University of Aberdeen has one of the most significant groups of private international law (PIL) researchers in the world, an excellent dedicated Law Library and a proven track record in research supervision. The EU has embraced harmonised PIL as the means of preserving the cultural and legal diversity that makes Europe so interesting while giving sufficient unity and coherence to the EU to make it strong.

The research topics that could be selected are from across all areas of private international law that have been or could be legislated for within the EU. Successful applicants will be given a significant financial award designed to cover their fees and in some cases to help with maintenance. We hope that there will be opportunities for successful applicants to supplement their income by working as tutors and/or research assistants in the Law School.

The awards are tenable from September 2011 (but the start date is flexible) and can last for up to 3 years for a PhD (contingent upon satisfactory progress) and one year for a research LLM.

Further particulars can be obtained from the Law School by contacting the postgraduate secretary, Mrs Claire Thomson. To apply, please send a copy of your CV, your research proposal and two academic references (in signed and sealed envelopes) to Professor Paul Beaumont, School of Law, University of Aberdeen, Aberdeen AB24 3UB, Scotland, UK.

Closing date:

Centre for Citizenship, Civil Society and Rule of Law

The inter-disciplinary Centre for Citizenship, Civil Society and Rule of Law (CISRUL) at the University of Aberdeen will offer up to three PhD studentships starting 2012-13. We welcome applicants from anthropology, cultural and literary studies, history, legal theory and socio-legal studies, philosophy, politics, religious studies, sociology and theology. Please note that applicants must have completed or be close to completing a postgraduate Masters degree. The studentships will include full fees and may include partial maintenance. For more information, please contact Miss Emily Gardner.

Closing date: 30 March 2012

Northern Institute of Philosophy

The Northern Institute of Philosophy has two PhD studentships available. For more information, please contact Ms Paula Sweeney.

Centre for Modern Thought

The Centre for Modern Thought has a number of studentships available. For more information, please contact Professor Chris Fynsk.

School of Language and Literature Scholarships

The School of Language and Literature has a number of scholarships open to students who will be undertaking postgraduate study in various disciplines within the School. Please click here to see the list of awards available, and details of how to apply.

Postgraduate Funding Database

The Student Recruitment and Admissions Service holds a Postgraduate Funding Database, which allows prospective students to search for appropriate funding opportunities according to their nationality, subject discipline and level of study.