Newcastle University offers PhD scholarship in Innovation and Enterprise for UK/EU and international students for the academic year 2013/14. Studentship is available to someone with a strong background and a research focus in the areas of innovation and enterprise. The studentship will cover PhD fees at the UK/EU rate and international students will be required to pay the difference between UK/EU and international fees for three years. The application deadline is 9th September 2013.
Study Subject(s): Scholarships are provided in the field of Innovation and Enterprise at Newcastle University. Course Level: Scholarships are available for pursuing PhD degree level at Newcastle University. Scholarship Provider: Newcastle University Scholarship can be taken at: UK
Eligibility: Applicants should have a good Honours degree (ideally first-class or upper-second-class Honours) in an area related to the proposed field of study. It would be an advantage if you also had, or expected to receive by Autumn 2013, a Master’s-level qualification at ‘credit’ or preferably ‘distinction’ level in a relevant subject area.
Scholarship Open for International Students: UK/EU and International students can apply for these scholarships.
Scholarship Description: This studentship is available to someone with a strong background and a research focus in the areas of innovation and enterprise. Given the scope of the endowment and are primarily interested in sponsoring a student who has an interest in social enterprising and regional innovation. Alternatively, following David Goldman’s background and business interests, topics related to digital and IT innovation are also welcome. Ideally, the team proposed should relate to the North East of England, although this is not mandatory.
Number of award(s): Not Known
Duration of award(s): Three years full time PhD scholarship are offered to a student starting their programm in the academic year 2013/14.
What does it cover? The studentship will cover PhD fees at the UK/EU rate and a level of subsistence equal to that provided by ESRC studentships (estimated rate of £13,590 in 2013/14). Please note: Applicants of UK/EU and International status can apply but the studentship will only cover fees at the UK/EU rate, therefore international students will be required to pay the difference between UK/EU and international fees for three years.
Selection criteria: Not Known
Notification: Not Known
How to Apply: The mode of applying is online.
Scholarship Application Deadline: The application deadline is 9th September 2013.
