Research Studentship Application 2012-13

Please indicate whether you are applying for an: AHRC award School award Please note that in order to apply for funding you must also complete an application for a place at Birkbeck on an MPhil/PhD programme, either before or at the same time as applying for funding. Your application will not be considered if you have not applied for a place. Closing Date for Applications: 6th February 2012 Personal Details: Surname: Other Names (in full): Student Reference (if known): Date of Birth: Nationality:
*Please indicate if you have been resident in the UK for at least three years, and not primarily for the purposes of education Yes/No

Title (e.g. Dr, Miss, Mrs, Mr): Email Telephone: Research Course Proposed: Proposed Research Title: Research Degree for which you have applied: Full-time or Part-time study: Department applying to: School (you must identify the School
that you are applying to, to determine who you return your completed form to):

Name of Supervisor: Start Date: If you have been offered a place but only conditionally, please state the conditions you have to fulfil for unconditional acceptance: *If you are applying to the School of Arts, please return your completed form to Penny Luker-Brown. *If you are applying to the School of Social Science, History and Philosophy please return your completed form to Jane Halstead 1

*If you applying to the School of Law please return your form to Vikki West *If you are applying to the London Consortium please return your form to AHRC Applications *Addresses for the above can be found at the end of this form.

Please give a brief description (not exceeding 2000 words)of your proposed research project or a summary of the project so far if you are already registered in Birkbeck for the MPhil/PhD (this should be intelligible to someone in social sciences

Previous Higher Education: Degrees or other qualifications held: University Subject(s) No. of of College studied years studied

Title

Class/Grad e

Date of Award

Qualifications for which you are at present studying: University or Subject(s) No. of years Title College studied of study

Date of final examination

Professional or other qualifications: Give details, where obtained, and dates:

Particulars and Date of any Relevant Full-Time Employment: (Including any industrial experience or training)

Other Relevant Information (including publications, prizes and awards):

References (please ask your referees to send their references directly to the School contact as
listed below, or please include them with this application):

List names, titles and addresses of TWO referees who are prepared to write about your academic ability and research potential. The first referee should be a teacher who has direct knowledge of your previous degree work. The second referee should be your proposed supervisor in the department in which you are proposing to undertake your research. First Referee: Name: Address: Second Referee: Name: Address:

Email: Status:

Email: Status:

Signature of Applicant: To confirm to the best of my knowledge that the details provided above are correct ________________________________________________________________________________

Applicants:

Please return this form to the relevant School by 6th

February 2012.
For official use only: The School is nominating the above applicant for a Research Studentship _ Signature of Head of Graduate School (or equivalent): Name: Date:

Research Studentship: Notes

1. The School of Arts includes the following departments: English and Humanities History of Art, Film and Screen Media European Cultures and Languages Media and Cultural Studies Iberian and Latin American Studies

Forms for the School of Arts are to be returned to Penny Luker-Brown, School of Arts, Room G19, 42/47 Gordon Square, London, WC1H 0PD, or alternatively, scanned versions can be emailed to
2. The School of Social Science, History and Philosophy includes the following departments: Applied Linguistics and Communication Geography, Environment and Development Studies History. Classics and Archaeology Politics Social Policy and Education Psychosocial Studies Philosophy - The deadline for all Philosophy applications Doctoral and Masters awards is 6th February 2012.

Forms for the School of Social Science, History and Philosophy are to be returned to Jane Halstead, School of Social Science, History, Philosophy, Room 101, 26 Russell Square, London, WC1B 5DQ
3. The School of Law

Forms for the School of Law are to be returned to Vikki West, School of Law, Room G02, 16 Gower Street, London, WC1E 6DP
4. The London Consortium

 Forms for the London Consortium are to be returned to AHRC Applications, London Consortium, 24 Litchfield Street, London, WC2H 9NJ 5. This form is used to consider applications for studentships awarded by the Schools
of Arts, Law and Social Sciences, History and Philosophy. These include studentships funded by the College as well as those funded by those Research Colleges which have been delegated to the College. Applicants for funding should also ensure that they have completed a programme application form; the admissions process is separate to the process for the awarding of studentships. Criteria of eligibility may vary between Schools or even Departments; applicants should check on the appropriate website for individual studentships. 6. A Research Studentship may be awarded by the College on the recommendation of a Schools Graduate Committee to a candidate with an outstanding academic record who shows high research potential. 7. The terms and conditions of Studentships differ depending on the source of funding; further guidance will be made available to successful nominees once applications have been considered. 8. Awards may be made for full-time or part-time study and to Home, EU or International students, dependent on the source of funding 9. Candidates will normally possess at least an upper second class honours degree or equivalent, and a Masters Degree or equivalent. 10. Candidates must apply on the form provided. Applications should be submitted directly to the Schools as advised above. 11. Candidates should consult the School for the deadline for applications

12. Candidates must submit both a college application (for a place on the programme)
and the application for a Research Studentship by 6th February 2012. 13. Award holders are expected to complete their research degree normally within four years in the case of a full-time student, and within seven years in the case of a part-time student. 14. The School, the supervisor and the student should be fully aware of their responsibilities under Birkbecks Code of Practice for Postgraduate Training and Supervision.