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The competitions for Soc-B ESRC studentships are now open!
Soc-B studentships are based across social and biological science departments in three centres of excellence in biosocial research: University College London (UCL), University of Manchester and University of Essex. Students can apply to any one of the three universities.
Soc-B PhD studentships are split into two competition streams:
Stream One: Four-year (+4) Studentships
Stream Two: Three-year (+3), Co-funded Studentships
Four-year (+4) Studentship Applications
Students on the Soc-B four-year (+4) studentships, spend their first year in project rotations and biosocial training, before developing their own PhD research topic for years two to four. Thesis projects must lie a minimum of 50% within the social sciences.
Applicants are expected to have a First Class or Upper Second-Class Bachelor’s degree and/or a Master’s degree (preferably with a merit or distinction) in a social, biological, mathematical or computer science. Candidates must apply to only one of the three participating Soc-B institutions (UCL, University of Manchester or University of Essex).
How to apply
A full application must include:
- , including CV and personal statement
- The contact information of two referees - referees must send references directly to socbcdt@ucl.ac.uk
- Equal opportunities monitoring form (link will be sent to you for completion on receipt of your application)
Applications should be submitted as a single pdf (except for the equal opportunities form, which is a separate, confidential link and will be issued on receipt of applications) and be clearly labelled with your full name and Soc-B application.
Please send completed applications to socbcdt@ucl.ac.uk by 11:59pm GMT on Sunday 15th January 2023.
Only ONE application for a four-year (+4) studentship beginning in September 2023 may be submitted to the Soc-B CDT. Applicants should not submit applications to multiple institutions.
Three-year (+3) Co-funded Studentship Applications
The Soc-B Co-funded Studentship Competition is supervisor-led. There are two steps to the application process.
Step One: Academics working in the biosocial science area cooperate with a non-academic partner to put together a proposal for a co-funded studentship project.
Step Two: Successful applicants recruit a student to the co-funded studentship.
The project should address a research topic which is of both theoretical and practical significance and provide opportunities for a funded PhD student to gain first-hand experience of work outside an academic environment. The student is expected to be supported throughout the project by both academic and non-academic supervisors. Students recruited to this 3-year pathway will be required to engage fully with Soc-B training opportunities.
How to apply
Please complete the below proposal form and refer to the guidance notes provided.
Please send completed applications to socbcdt@ucl.ac.uk by 11:59pm GMT on Sunday 15th January 2023.
Further Information
For further advice or guidance, please contact the Soc-B CDT Manager: Polly Stoker (socbcdt@ucl.ac.uk)
You can view more information on University of Essex Soc-B CDT and University of Manchester Soc-B CDT via their webpages.
