UCL Laws Research Degree Programmes

Funding and Scholarships for Research Students

Scholarships

1. UCL Faculty of Laws Research Scholarships (FRS) 2013-14 Deadline passed
2. UCL Graduate Research Scholarships (GRS) 2013-14 Deadline passed
3. Joseph Hume Scholarship 2013-14 Deadline passed
4. Economic and Social Research Council (ESRC) 2013-14 Deadline passed
5. Arts and Humanities Research Council (AHRC) 2013-14 Deadline passed
6. Wolfson Scholarships 2013-14 Deadline passed
7. UCL Centre for Ethics & Law: Postgraduate Research Scholarship in Law, Ethics and Technology Deadline passed
8. Modern Law Review Scholarships Deadline passed
9. Frederick Bonnart-Braunthal Scholarship Deadline passed

For the academic year 2013-14, UCL Laws is offering research scholarships for graduate research students. In addition, the Faculty of Laws supports eligible applications from well-qualified students to University College London scholarship schemes and to external funding bodies. Details of UCL funding opportunities administered outside the Faculty of Laws can be found at: http://www.ucl.ac.uk/prospective-students/scholarships/scholarships/graduate/

IMPORTANT NOTICE: To be considered for any of these scholarships you must submit an application for ADMISSION to the MPhil/PhD programme BEFORE you submit an application for a scholarship. Only when you have applied for the programme will we accept applications for scholarships. Details about how to apply to the MPhil/PhD programme can be found here: http://www.ucl.ac.uk/laws/prospective/research/index.shtml?application

Please note that each scholarship has its own deadline and application procedure. It is your responsibility to ensure you have submitted the appropriate materials for each scholarship application, by the relevant deadline.

1. FACULTY OF LAWS RESEARCH SCHOLARSHIPS (FRS)

For the academic year 2013-14, UCL Laws will be offering four prestigious Research Scholarships for graduate research students.

Eligibility Requirements

UCL Faculty of Laws Research Scholarships are open to anyone who wishes to pursue study leading to a degree of MPhil/PhD; one may be reserved for Home/EU students.

Current students in the Faculty of Laws may also apply if, at the time of application, they are not in receipt of any other studentship, scholarship or other significant external financial support.

Selection Criteria

Scholarships will be awarded on the basis of academic excellence and research potential. Candidates must meet the minimum entry criteria for admission to the MPhil/PhD, but should note that competition for the scholarships is very high. Candidates should preferably have the highest standard of degree qualification. For example, successful candidates in previous years have held a First Class undergraduate degree (or international equivalent) and/or a Distinction in an LLM/Masters degree.

The quality of the applicant’s research proposal and any publications will be taken into consideration. The application should also be strongly supported by referees. Referees are expected to provide support and evidence of relevant academic achievements together with a comment on research potential.

Scholarships are awarded to the strongest applications in any field of law in which the Faculty can provide supervision. Before you apply, you should consult the areas of research specialism at UCL Laws and profiles of academic staff.

Value: Benefits and Duration

Faculty of Laws Research Scholarships consist of fees equivalent to the standard postgraduate UK/EU rate plus a maintenance stipend of £15,590 per annum for full time study. Benefits are pro-rated for part-time students.

Awards are made initially for one year but will be renewed for a second year, subject to satisfactory completion of studies during the first year. They will be renewed for a third year, provided the student has been upgraded to full PhD status. Scholarships may be held with a Teaching Assistantship or other salaried position in the Faculty.

Application Deadline and Procedure

Please download the FRS Application Pack below. Applications can be sent by e-mail to phd-law@ucl.ac.uk or hard copy letter to: Graduate Office, Faculty of Laws, University College London, Bentham House, Endsleigh Gardens, London WC1H 0EG, UK. They will be acknowledged by e-mail within a week of receipt. The closing date for receipt of scholarship applications is 4pm Friday 15 February 2013 . We aim to notify successful applicants by the end of May 2013.

FRS Application Pack (3 documents)
Application Form
Application Guidance Notes
Reference Guidance Notes

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2. UCL GRADUATE RESEARCH SCHOLARSHIPS - Deadline passed

UCL Graduate Research Scholarships aim to attract high-quality students to undertake research at UCL. Up to 15 UCL Graduate Research Scholarships (GRS) are available annually to prospective and current UCL MPhil/PhD and EngD students from any country.

Complete applications along with required documentation as detailed in the form must be submitted to the applicant's academic department. In order to be shortlisted, you must make sure that your scholarship application is complete.

The deadline to apply for this funding is 4pm Friday 8 February 2013.

Applications for the UCL Graduate Research Scholarship must be submitted to the Faculty of Laws by e-mail to phd-law@ucl.ac.uk or hard copy letter to: Graduate Office, Faculty of Laws, University College London, Bentham House, Endsleigh Gardens, London WC1H 0EG, UK.

Please see here for details on the application procedure: http://www.ucl.ac.uk/prospective-students/scholarships/graduate/UK-EU_Res/grs

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3. JOSEPH HUME SCHOLARSHIP

One scholarship worth £1,600 is available for prospective LLM students or prospective and current MPhil/PhD research students in Laws.

The deadline is Friday 1 March 2013.

The application procedure is as follows for prospective and current MPhil/PhD students:
You need to submit an updated CV, covering letter and reference letter to be submitted by 4pm Friday 1 March 2013. Please send these by email to phd-law@ucl.ac.uk If you are a prospective student, you MUST have submitted an application for the MPhil/PhD first.

The scholarship will be awarded based upon academic merit using the application form for the MPhil/PhD programme and supporting documents as requested above.

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4. ECONOMIC AND SOCIAL RESEARCH COUNCIL

A number of ESRC Studentships is awarded annually by open competition to prospective UCL MPhil/PhD and EngD students. Applicants who wish to be considered for one of these studentships must first submit a complete application for admission to the PhD programme. For information on how to apply for the PhD programme including deadline dates, see here: http://www.ucl.ac.uk/laws/prospective/research/index.shtml?application
Once you have submitted an application for the PhD programme, you can apply for the ESRC studentship. You must complete the application form below and submit this to the Graduate Office, UCL Faculty of Laws, Bentham House, London WC1H 0EG.

The deadline is 4pm Friday 15 February 2013.

The application must be complete and include the supporting documents as requested in the application guidance.

ESRC Application pack (3 documents)
Application form
Application guidance
Guidance for Referees

General information on Research Council Studentship Awards including eligibility can be found here: https://www.ucl.ac.uk/prospective-students/scholarships/graduate/researchcouncils/Applicants
The scholarship consists of fees equivalent to the standard postgraduate UK/EU rate (2013/14: £4,400) plus a maintenance stipend and an annual research expenses allowance and London allowance.

For more detailed information, please visit the research council website. http://www.esrc.ac.uk/

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5. ARTS AND HUMANITIES RESEARCH COUNCIL

There is one scholarship available for MPhil/PhD students starting in the 2013-14 academic year, open to both prospective and current MPhil/PhD students.

Students who wish to apply for this scholarship should submit their application for the MPhil/PhD to UCL Admissions by Thursday 31st January 2013. For information on how to apply for the PhD programme see here: http://www.ucl.ac.uk/laws/prospective/research/index.shtml?application
Once you have submitted an application for the PhD programme, you can apply for the AHRC studentship. You must complete the application form below and submit this to the Graduate Office, UCL Faculty of Laws, Bentham House, London WC1H 0EG.

Before doing so, please check that you are eligible for an AHRC grant.

The deadline is 4pm Friday 15 February 2013.

AHRC funding is available to students through the Block Grant Partnership (BGP), by which grants will be awarded on the basis of nominations made by universities. A fixed number of grants will be allocated to those universities that are successful in the current BGP competition. Universities will then select candidates to nominate to the AHRC.

A panel will review all applications in late February and draw up a shortlist of candidates for interview in March. On the basis of a candidate’s qualifications, personal statement, references and performance at interview, the panel will decide who should be nominated for a grant, and who should be on the reserve list. Candidates will be notified of the outcome in April.

Nominated students will then have to complete a JeS (Joint Electronic Submission) online application to AHRC. The Faculty will give its nominated students help and advice about how to complete the JeS form.

Please note that applicants can be nominated for an AHRC studentship by one department or programme only; AHRC will automatically reject any student nominated by more than one.

The application must be complete and include the supporting documents as requested in the application guidance.

AHRC Application pack (3 documents)
Application form
Application guidance
Guidance for Referees

6. WOLFSON SCHOLARSHIPS - Deadline Passed

The Wolfson Foundation seeks to support excellence. Drawing on its history of support for higher education and interest in the humanities, the Foundation is offering 3 postgraduate research awards in the humanities. These will be for 3 areas in history, literature and languages. Law students may have research areas that also fall into either of these three catagories and are encouraged to apply. Further details including deadline and application process can be found on the following webpage: http://www.ucl.ac.uk/ah/figs/wolfson-postgraduate-scholarship

7. UCL CENTRE FOR ETHICS & LAW: POSTGRADUATE RESEARCH SCHOLARSHIP IN LAW, ETHICS AND TECHNOLOGY

UCL Faculty of Laws in collaboration with UCL Faculty of Engineering Sciences

The UCL Centre for Ethics & Law was established within the UCL, Faculty of Laws in 2009. Part of the Centre’s mission is to encourage research on those current global issues which concern the interface between ethics and legal compliance, such as ethics of risk, ethical implications of new markets and/or technologies, professional ethics, anti-corruption law and practice, corporate governance/responsibility, or distributive justice.

The UCL Centre for Ethics & Law in collaboration with the UCL Faculty of Engineering Science is now delighted to announce it is offering a full studentship in Law commencing 23 September 2013. Applicants are invited to make proposals focusing on any aspect of the ethics and regulation of technology. Example areas for proposals might include:

• The digital divide and access to justice
• Emerging technologies, innovation and the governance of risk
• Technology and its impact on professionalism and professional ethics
• Ethical issues surround intellectual property, including big data, crowdsourcing and “patent trolling”.

We are particularly interested in topics that will engage with leading researchers in engineering and technology and will address the ethical issues that their research raises.

Value: Benefits and Duration
In addition to tuition fees (at the UK/EU home rate) and an annual stipend of £15,590, the successful applicant will benefit from having access to the expertise and experience of the Centre’s advisory board, which consists of academics, practitioners and members of law and ethics institutions and key corporate supporters. The scholarship holder will also have the opportunity to participate in exclusive events organised by the Centre including its prestigious seminar series and ‘think tank’ debates.

Eligibility Requirements
Applicants must hold a first class undergraduate degree (or equivalent) and a Masters degree awarded with distinction overall, with evidence particularly of First class ability (or equivalent) in extended written work/dissertation.
Either or both these qualifications must be in Law, Philosophy or a related discipline. An undergraduate or postgraduate degree in engineering, computer science or a technology related discipline will be an advantage. An enthusiastic interest in technology and willingness to develop that interest through further study and training is essential.
All applicants whose first language is not English must provide recent acceptable evidence that their command of the English language, both spoken and written, is at the required level. English requirements can be found here: http://www.ucl.ac.uk/laws/prospective/research/index.shtml?entry

Application Deadline and Procedure
You must first apply for the PhD programme. The deadline for the PhD programme applications is 4pm Friday 1 March 2013 for students who are also applying for this specific funding only. Please see here on how to apply for the PhD programme: Information on how to apply for the PhD programme can be found here:
http://www.ucl.ac.uk/laws/prospective/research/index.shtml?application

Once an application for the PhD programme has been submitted, you can apply for the funding. The closing date for receipt of scholarship applications is 4pm Friday 1 March 2013. The application pack is below.

CEL Application Pack (3 documents)
Application Form
Application Guidance Notes
Reference Guidance Notes

For further information on the Centre for Ethics and Law and its activities, see http://www.ucl.ac.uk/laws/law-ethics/

8. MODERN LAW REVIEW SCHOLARSHIPS

The Modern Law Review is making up to £90,000 a year available in financial support for research students engaged in doctoral research on any subject broadly within the publishing interests of the Review. We have been invited to nominate two students who are currently registered as research students. Those who have not yet commenced their PhD at the time of nomination are not eligible for consideration.

While the amount of any award made will be at the discretion of the Review; it is envisaged that awards will generally be £5,000. Awards will normally be made renewable for up to one year.

Eligibility Criteria
To be eligible for nomination, students must have completed the first year of their PhD research and passed any necessary upgrades to PhD status at the time of the award (though not necessarily the time of application). Those who have not yet commenced their PhD at the time of nomination are not eligible for consideration.

Application Procedure
You must submit ALL of the following:

1. Full curriculum vitae and proposed registration period.

2. A detailed statement of the subject, or proposed subject of research written by yourself, of between 1,000-1,500 words. The research statement must make clear what original and substantial contribution to the field you are aiming to produce and how it fits with the aims of the Review.

3. An academic reference from your supervisor or intended supervisor.

4. Details of financial need and any other forms of financial support which you have secured or, where a decision on an application for support is outstanding, have applied for.

All four documents must be submitted to the Graduate Office by 4pm Monday 29th April 2013.

Alternatively they can be sent by email. If you are emailing the documents, please make sure attachments 1, 2 & 4 are sent in the SAME email and NOT in separate emails. Your referee is welcome to send the reference directly to the Graduate Office but it must also be received by the deadline date and must clearly state your full name and the scholarship name.

The email address is phd-law@ucl.ac.uk

Further information on the Modern Law Review can be found here: http://www.modernlawreview.co.uk/scholarship.asp

9. FREDERICK BONNART-BRAUNTHAL SCHOLARSHIP

Applications are invited for the following scheme:

Frederick Bonnart-Braunthal Scholarship – deadline 26 March 2013

• There are up to 2 scholarships worth £15,000 pa available
• The scheme is aimed at research students who plan to explore the nature of religious, racial and cultural prejudices and to find ways of combating them.
• Applications from Law, Geography, Political Science, DPU and Life Sciences are encouraged, particularly where a candidate can demonstrate practical application of their analyses to current problems of intolerance, always bearing in mind the interest of the Founder of the Trust (details at www.fbbtrust.org.uk) not only in the nature of intolerance but in identifying “a means to combat it”.
• Applications need to be submitted by students by 26 March to the Scholarships and Funding Office (not the Faculty of Laws) – further information and application form at https://www.ucl.ac.uk/prospective-students/scholarships/graduate/UK-EU_Res/frederick



If you have any queries regarding the above scholarships, please contact Jane Ha (jane.ha@ucl.ac.uk) in the Graduate Office, Faculty of Laws.

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