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    PhD Studentship in Law and/or Criminology - Reading, United Kingdom - University of Reading

    University of Reading
    University of Reading Reading, United Kingdom

    1 week ago

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    Full time, Part time, Fixed-Term/Contract
    Description

    Supervisors: To be determined depending on the candidate

    Project Overview

    We are currently inviting applications for a funded PhD studentship in any area of law and/or criminology. The School of Law prides itself on providing an inclusive, vibrant, and supportive research environment for our thriving community of doctoral researchers. We have three active research centres in the School:

    • Law, Justice and Society
    • Global Law at Reading
    • The Centre for Commercial Law and Financial Regulation

    Eligibility

    Only high-quality candidates with strong research proposals in an area where we have supervisory capacity/support will be considered, and we reserve the right to make no award. Specific selection criteria are:

    1. Academic excellence of the applicant. The panel will look for evidence of the candidate's research ability as indicated by, for instance, qualifications and relevant experience/publications.
    2. Quality of the research proposal (including methodological relevance and innovation, original contribution to knowledge, fit with the School, project feasibility, etc.).
    3. Applicants must have an offer of a place to study for a PhD at the School of Law for a September 2024 start (or later in the 2024/25 academic year, as agreed).
    4. Candidates must not hold any other scholarship supporting the proposed PhD research.

    Funding Details

    UKRI-equivalent stipend + home fees (for 2024/25 the stipend is £19,237 per annum). The funding covers tuition fees at the Home rate ONLY and International students will need to cover the difference between home and international fees. Funding is a 3-year award (or equivalent for part-time students).

    Fees for 2024/25 can be found on this webpage –

    How to apply

    To apply for the studentship, applicants must first apply for a PhD position by 12 noon onFriday 31st May 2024 and be offered a place.

    To apply for a PhD position, click Apply for a Programme and create your account, and use the link sent by email to start the application process.

    PhDs can be undertaken full-time or part-time.

    *Important notes*

    1. Please quote the reference 'DRC ' in the 'Scholarships applied for' box which appears within the Funding Section of your on-line application.
    2. If the application system prompts you to submit a research proposal, please paste in the project title and move on to the next step in the application.

    Application Deadline

    The closing date for submissions for the studentship is 12 noon on Friday 28th June 2024 and must be emailed to the Law School's Admissions Administrator Elizabeth Wyeth ).

    The subject line should be: 'Submission 2024 Law School PhD studentship competition'.

    Applicants must send:


    1. A fully referenced research proposal (maximum 1000 words excluding references and project title). The proposal must articulate clear, analytical research questions. It should indicate clearly how the research will advance the field, and why it is feasible and timely. The originality and significance of the research will be key selection criteria, so these must be emphasised and made apparent for non-specialists.
    2. A two-page CV outlining the applicant's qualifications, experience, and relevant publications/funding etc.

    Applicants will be notified of the decision by the end of July 2024.

    Further Enquiries

    For further information please contact Professor Russell Buchan (Deputy Director of Postgraduate Research) – – in the first instance.

    UKRI-equivalent stipend + home fees (for 2024/25 the stipend is £19,237 per annum)

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