Monthly Archives: July 2024

Opportunities, PhD/post doctoral, Scholarships

UNIVERSITY OF ABERDEEN MARGARET CARLAW – MUSIC PHD SCHOLARSHIP

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Application Deadline: August 23, 2024

LOCATION: United Kingdom

Applications are invited for a scholarship from graduates with a First or Upper Second Class Honours degree in Music, or an equivalent qualification, undertaking full-time PhD studies within the Department of Music at the University of Aberdeen beginning in the 2024-25 academic year. Applicants starting a PhD in either October 2024 or January 2025 are eligible to apply. Applicants must hold an offer of admission for the PhD before applying for the scholarship.

ELIGIBILITY:

There are two Margaret Carlaw – Music PhD Scholarships available. They will be awarded to students undertaking a PhD within the Department of Music at the University of Aberdeen in any area of music beginning in the academic year 2024-25.

Applicants of any fee status are eligible to apply for the scholarship.

The scholarships will be awarded based of merit and musical talent in any area of music (i.e. composition or musicology).

To apply, please submit a CV including your University of Aberdeen Applicant Reference Number, at least one example of your recent work (i.e. a composition or essay) and a covering letter with an outline of your proposed programme of research, to:

Lyndsey Scott, School Administrator (email: lyndsey.scott@abdn.ac.uk)

** PLEASE NOTE: All applications and supporting documents must be sent via email to lyndsey.scott@abdn.ac.uk **

BENEFIT:

Each scholarship is valued at £4,000 per year for the three-year duration of the full-time PhD degree. The annual scholarship payments will be disbursed in two equal parts, the first instalment of £2,000 at the start of the academic year and the second instalment of £2,000 at the start of the second half session. The award is subject to satisfactory progress over the period, and an annual review will take place.

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MELLON/ACLS DISSERTATION INNOVATION FELLOWSHIP

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Application Deadline: 9:00 PM EDT, October 30, 2024.

LOCATION: USA

ACLS invites applications for Mellon/ACLS Dissertation Innovation Fellowships, which provide a year of support for doctoral students preparing to embark on innovative dissertation research projects in the humanities and interpretive social sciences. This program is made possible by a grant from the Mellon Foundation.

ELIGIBILITY:

Applicants must:

Be a PhD student in a humanities or social science department in the United States.1

Be able to take up a full year (9-12 months) of sustained specialized research and training, released from normal coursework, assistantships, and all teaching responsibilities.

Have completed at least two years and all required coursework in the PhD programs in which they are currently enrolled by the start of the fellowship term.

Have not advanced to PhD candidacy/ABD status prior to January 1, 2024.

Have not previously applied for this fellowship more than once.

BENEFIT:

Award: $42,000 base stipend for the fellowship year, plus up to $8,000 for project-related research, training, development, and travel costs. The award also provides a separate $2,000 stipend for external mentorship.

Tenure: one year beginning between July 1 and September 1, 2025.

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