Unit :
Faculty of Arts and Social Science (FASS)
Salary :
Stipend:Approx £18,622 for 3 years & 3 months for full time
Location :
Milton Keynes
Please quote reference :
Studentship/AHRC/DTPS
Interview date: Early February 2024
Closing Date :
9 January, 2024 - 12:00
The Open University is pleased to offer Arts and Humanities Research Council (AHRC) funding through the Open-Oxford-Cambridge (OOC)Doctoral Training Partnership (DTP). The DTP is a consortium of three universities underpinned by world-class research and training environments, supported by strategic partnerships with the BBC World Service, the National Trust and British Telecom.
The Open-Oxford-Cambridge DTP PhD studentships are available via the Open University across all three AHRC subject classifications: ‘Histories, Cultures and Heritage’, ‘Creative and Performing Arts’, and ‘Languages and Literature’. Full details of eligible subject areas are covered here . EU nationals who are resident in the UK are advised to consult AHRC guidelines on eligibility prior to application.
The Open University is internationally recognised for innovative research across the Arts and Humanities. We host a number of major AHRC- and ESRC-funded research projects. We have a strong commitment to cross-disciplinary work, to national and international public engagement, and to creative partnerships with a range of non-university partners.
Eligibility
Applicants must meet eligibility requirements for the Open-Oxford-Cambridge AHRC DTP and the Open University.
Further information can be found at How to Apply | Open-Oxford-Cambridge AHRC Doctoral Training Partnership (oocdtp.ac.uk) and Open-Oxford-Cambridge Doctoral Training Partnership | Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences
Value of award
Successful doctoral students are eligible for a full award, which includes both a stipend to support living costs and coverage of tuition fees.
Funding is adjusted on a pro-rata basis for part-time students and where the award is for a period of less than 12 months in any year.
Those in receipt of studentships will be eligible for the same benefits as other UKRI-funded students, including additional support for research expenses and individual skills training, funded sick leave (up to 13 weeks in any 12-month period), funded maternity leave, and Disability Support Allowance (DSA).
How to apply
In making an application you are applying to both the OOC DTP and to the OU. This means you will need to complete two application forms. Please read OU guidance and OOC guidance before completing the application forms
- OOC DTP Application form – this includes research proposal and suitability to undertake the proposed research project.
- OU Application form and the documents listed in the application check list .
- You are reminded that you must sign the form and should give the names and addresses of two academic referees and their institutional email addresses who are willing to comment on your academic achievements to date and on your potential for undertaking research. (Please check that your referees will be available to be contacted during the application period.)
- For general enquiries relating to doctoral study at The Open University, please contact [email protected] .
- For general academic enquiries, please contact Prof Sara Haslam , Associate Director, Open-Oxford-Cambridge DTP
- Please send completed applications to [email protected] indicating your subject area in the subject of your application email (e.g. SURNAME_Initial_Subject Area_OOC _DTP)
We recommend that you make contact/apply at the earliest stage so that we can work with you to maximise your potential for a successful application. Please note you are responsible for making sure that all required documents, including references, are submitted in time for your chosen deadline and meet the University’s requirements. If your application is submitted late, and/or it is incomplete, it will not normally be assessed.
Closing date: noon 9th January 2024
Equal opportunity is University Policy.
Posting Date : 8 November, 2023 - 10:30
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