Doctoral Scholarship Programme Applications for 2013-14 Academic Year

Completed applications should be submitted by 29th March 2013 to: Matt Clulee International Relations Aston Webb Building C Block Email: m.clulee@bham.ac.uk All application should be endorsed by your Supervisor prior to submission. Each application should be accompanied by a brief CV. Personal details Full
Term Time Address Contact Phone number

Name:

E-mail address

Student Number

Post Code: If you are an International student, please state your home country:

Study Details
School with which you are registered

Are you registered full time or part time? (Please tick one box) Current year of study (Please circle one answer) 1st 2nd

Full time 3rd 4th

Part Time other

Thesis Title: (This could include a provisional or working title)*

Please write a brief synopsis of your thesis*

Who is your Supervisor? * Please note that for publicity purposes this information will appear on a web page listing U21 Postgraduate Scholars, if you are successful in obtaining a Scholarship.

Destination Which of the U21 Institution(s) do you wish to visit?

(This could be more than one)

Please give your reasons for the choice of institution(s) above:

State the approximate timing of your visit (NB this should be between 1st August 2012 and 31st July 2013) Who is your main contact at the University(ies) of your choice?
(This should include name, title, Department or School, and email address)

Please indicate your costings for the proposed visit:

(This should include flights, travel expenses, accommodation expenses etc.)

State the TOTAL amount of funds for which you are applying (This should not exceed 1,500)

Personal Statement Please indicate the main reasons for making the proposed visit
(This should, for example, include how it will be advantageous to you and your research or thesis, and how you will benefit personally from the visit, and the activities you propose to undertake. It should also include a brief comment on how you intend to disseminate the experiences and findings of your visit when you return to Birmingham).

How will you disseminate your experiences and the findings of your visit when you return to Birmingham? Please tick any of the below. Write a report for the U21/Graduate School web site (compulsory). Give a short seminar/talk? Write for publication? (Alone or jointly with your hosts at the U21 host institution) Incorporate your findings into your thesis? Please provide below, a brief summary of the purpose of the visit*

Signature of Applicant:. Date:.. (You should now forward this to your supervisor before retuning it to the International Office) * Please note that for publicity purposes this information will appear on a web page listing U21 Postgraduate Scholars, if you are successful in obtaining a Scholarship.

Supervisors Statement (Please note: if this student is successful in their application, the funds will be placed under the supervision of their supervisor and/or School) Name:
E-mail address Telephone number

Please indicate what you consider to be the importance of the visit to the students research or thesis, as well as the wider benefit to the student and/or University. Please include: o The personal qualities and academic standing of the student. o Expected benefits from the visit (for the student and University). o The importance of the visit to a students research o The appropriateness of the exchange arrangement. o The students capacity to act in an ambassadorial role on behalf of the University, if required.

Please forward this immediately to: International Relations, Aston Webb. If you have any queries please contact Supervisors Signature: Date: m.clulee@bham.ac.uk or telephone 45323.