Funding Opportunities
Medical Humanities Sheffield - 2 Studentships Available!
Medical Humanities Sheffield is a new interdisciplinary research and teaching Centre at the University of Sheffield devoted to sponsoring research and teaching at the interface between medicine and the humanities. The studentships accordingly offer exciting opportunities for interdisciplinary research, and offer direct opportunities for engagement with patients, bringing the Humanities and the worlds of medicine into direct conversation.
Applicants are invited to choose from the seven projects on offer, make contact with the supervisors, discuss the project, consider their suitability for the work proposed, and make a formal application.
Further details are available from the MHS website. History students may be particularly interested in the projects, Biopolitics, Disability and Culture and Empty bodies.
Funding competitions for 2013 entry are now closed. Funding information for 2014 will be announced around November 2013.
Deadline: 12pm, 1st February 2013
You will find full details of all available funding here and can find out more about some of the University’s current award holders here.
Please note that to apply for any of the below funding you must first apply to the University for admission to an appropriate programme of study. Your course application should include a full Research Proposal; two academic references; a BA Transcript and an MA transcript of modules undertaken so far (if possible).
You can find the Funding Application Form here.
Important: All of the above documents will also be considered alongside your funding application, so please make sure that you referees are aware that their reference should be written with a funding application in mind.
Details on how to apply to our courses can be found here.
Details on our research areas and potential supervisors can be found here.
The following sources of funding have been announced for 2012-13:
University of Sheffield Studentships
Deadline: 12pm, 1st February 2013
University Prize Scholarships and Faculty Scholarships are again available for entry in 2013-14.
Award Details: University Prize Scholarships cover the full cost of tuition fees and provide an annual, tax-free maintenance stipend of £16,000 as well as an annual Research Training Support Grant of £2,000.
The Faculty of Arts and Humanities offers a variety of scholarships ranging from fees only scholarships to scholarships that cover full fees plus either a full or half maintenance stipend (£13,590 or £6,795 in 2012-13).
Eligibility: These awards are open to UK, EU and International applicants who are applying to study either full or part-time.
Full details of the scholarships and how to apply can be found on the Research and Innovation Services website:
- www.sheffield.ac.uk/postgraduate/research/scholarships/prize
- www.sheffield.ac.uk/postgraduate/research/scholarships/faculty
Arts and Humanities Research Council (AHRC) Scholarships
Deadline: 12pm, 1st February 2013
The Arts and Humanities Research Council (AHRC) has awarded the University of Sheffield a number of studentships, which are available through the AHRC Block Grant Partnership (BGP).
Through the BGP, the University will award studentships to prospective postgraduate students, on a competitive basis and subject to AHRC approval.
Award Details: these scholarships cover UK/EU tuition fees and provide an annual, tax-free maintenance stipend at the standard UK research rate (£13,590 in 2012-13).
Eligibility: These awards are open to UK and EU applicants who have been resident in the UK for at least 3 years immediately preceding the start of their course. Both full and part-time applicants are eligible to apply.
Full details on the AHRC scholarships and how to apply can be found here.
Wolfson Postgraduate Scholarships in the Humanities
Deadline: 12pm, 1st February 2013
The Wolfson Foundation has awarded the University of Sheffield a substantial grant to enhance postgraduate research in the Humanities including History and the scholarships will be awarded to outstanding students demonstrating the potential to make a significant contribution in these fields and to be future academic leaders.
Award Details: Wolfson Scholarships cover the full cost of tuition fees and provide an annual, tax-free maintenance stipend (£15,000 in 2012-13) as well as a Research Training Support Grant (£5,000 in 2012-13).
Eligibility: These awards are open to UK, EU and International applicants who are applying to study either full or part-time. Applicants should have a strong academic record, including a first class or upper second class BA degree and a MA degree in a field of study relevant to your research.
Full details of the Wolfson scholarships and how to apply can be found here.
Harry Worthington Scholarships
Deadline: 12pm, 1st February 2013
The University has two Harry Worthington Scholarships to award to outstanding PhD applicants.
Award Details: Harry Worthington Scholarships cover the cost of tuition fees and provide an annual, tax-free maintenance stipend at the standard UK research rate (£13,590 in 2012-13).
Eligibility: These awards are open to UK, EU and International applicants who are applying to study either full or part-time. Applicants should have a strong academic record, including a first class or upper second class BA degree or equivalent.
Full details of the Harry Worthington scholarships and how to apply can be found here.
Hossein Farmy Scholarship
Deadline: 12pm, 1st February 2013
The Hossein Farmy Scholarship is available for students pursuing research relating to mining including historical aspects of mining and the mining industry.
Award Details: The Hossein Farmy Scholarship covers the full cost of UK tuition fees and provides an annual, tax-free maintenance stipend (£13,590 in 2012-13).
Eligibility: This scholarship is open to UK applicants who are applying to study full-time. Applicants should be pursuing a course of research relating to mining.
Full details of the Hossein Farmy scholarship and how to apply can be found here.
For more information, please contact our postgraduate admissions secretary, Miss Beky Hasnip, or the Director of Graduate Study, Dr Clare Griffiths.