Wilberforce Institute for the study of Slavery and Emancipation, University of Hull Ph.D Scholarships for 2011

Wilberforce Institute for the study of Slavery and Emancipation, University of Hull Ph.D Scholarships for 2011



To celebrate recent research successes, the University of Hull has made available 30 UK/EU PhD scholarships and 30 international PhD fees bursaries. Of these, 20 scholarships and bursaries will be available to students from FASS (Faculty of Arts & Social Sciences), which includes the Wilberforce Institute for the study of Slavery and Emancipation.

 Applicants from European Union are eligible for a scholarship which includes course fees and a stipend to cover living costs. Students from outside the European Union are eligible for a scholarship which covers course fees. As part of this larger scholarship round, the Wilberforce Institute is particularly keen to encourage applications for scholarships in the following areas:


* Historical Slave Systems and Global Diasporas.


* The Abolition of Slavery and the Transition to Freedom.

* Memories, Legacies and Representations of Slavery and Abolition.

* Modern Slavery, Human Rights and Human Development.


* Wartime Enslavement and Sexual Violence.


The deadline for applications is the 31st of May.


Applications


Formal applications for a scholarship need to be made through the University's Admissions Office, rather than to the Wilberforce Institute directly. Application forms can be obtained from the University Admissions Office or downloaded in Word format from their website.


University of Hull Admissions Office <http://www2.hull.ac.uk/student/admissions.aspx>
The University of Hull, HU6 7RX, UK
Tel +44 (0)1482 466850
 Fax +44 (0)1482 442290
Email admissions@hull.ac.uk


In order to apply for a scholarship, you should submit the following information:


1. A Completed Application form:


2. A research proposal (around 1,000-1200 words) which should explain:
a) the area of the project
b) the research questions that will be addressed
c) the approach and methods to be employed

3. A brief statement of how the applicant is qualified (formally and in terms of skills, personal attributes etc.) to carry out the project

4. Two references from individuals who are qualified to comment upon your project and professional career to date.

For further information, please contact Dr Douglas Hamilton at D.Hamilton@hull.ac.uk