{"id":2408,"date":"2020-12-22T12:33:25","date_gmt":"2020-12-22T12:33:25","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/blogs.kent.ac.uk\/economics\/?p=2408"},"modified":"2021-01-12T10:55:49","modified_gmt":"2021-01-12T10:55:49","slug":"leap-into-2021-with-an-international-research-scholarship-at-the-school-of-economics","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blogs.kent.ac.uk\/economics\/2020\/12\/22\/leap-into-2021-with-an-international-research-scholarship-at-the-school-of-economics\/","title":{"rendered":"Leap into 2021 with an International Research Scholarship at the School of Economics."},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span data-contrast=\"none\">The School of Economics\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">is pleased to invite applications for International Research Scholarships to commence in September 2021.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"none\">The School\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">has a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.kent.ac.uk\/economics\/news\/2299\/new-phd-virtual-seminar-series-co-organized-by-the-university-of-sussex-and-the-university-of-kent-launches\">thriving research community<\/a><\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">\u00a0that you can be part of<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">. Our staff produce <a href=\"https:\/\/www.kent.ac.uk\/economics\/news\/2373\/we-must-also-be-aware-of-a-potential-economic-downturn-whilst-we-wait-for-the-vaccine-to-arrive\">world-class research<\/a>, publish regularly in leading academic journals and foster generative research partnerships <a href=\"https:\/\/research.kent.ac.uk\/development-economics\/\">around the world<\/a>.<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">\u00a0The research interests of our staff can be found on\u00a0<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.kent.ac.uk\/economics\/research\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">our website<\/span><\/a><span data-contrast=\"none\">.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b><span data-contrast=\"none\">How to apply<\/span><\/b><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"none\">Applications from international students can be made by submitting a PhD application to the following:<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"3\" data-aria-posinset=\"1\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.kent.ac.uk\/courses\/postgraduate\/207\/agri-environmental-economics\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">Agri<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">-Environmental Economics<\/span><\/a><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233279&quot;:true}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"3\" data-aria-posinset=\"2\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.kent.ac.uk\/courses\/postgraduate\/207\/agri-environmental-economics%22%20%EF%BF%BDHYPERLINK%20%22https:\/\/www.kent.ac.uk\/courses\/postgraduate\/208\/economics\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">Economics<\/span><\/a><span data-contrast=\"none\">\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233279&quot;:true}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"none\">The initial deadline for applications<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">\u00a0is 12:00 noon (UK time) on 18 January 2021.\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">Please note that all applications made in advance of this deadline will be considered, however we are not able to guarantee this for those received beyond the deadline.\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Graduate Teaching Assistantships\u202f<\/span><\/b><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:true,&quot;134233118&quot;:true}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">These scholarships will take the form of Graduate Teaching Assistantships (GTAs).\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Students engaged as Graduate Teaching Assistants hold a unique position in the University; they are both registered PhD students in receipt of a scholarship and employees of the University.\u202fThe GTAs will cover tuition fees\u202fplus a combined maintenance grant and salary, equivalent to the full UK Research Councils rate of \u00a315,009 (rate for 2019\/20). The GTAs will be offered for one year in the first instance, renewable for a maximum of four years subject to satisfactory academic performance.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Criteria\u202f<\/span><\/b><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:true,&quot;134233118&quot;:true}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">To be considered for the sch<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">olarships, candidates must hold:<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:true,&quot;134233118&quot;:true}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"4\" data-aria-posinset=\"1\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">a good\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Hono<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">urs<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0degree (First or 2:1)<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:true,&quot;134233118&quot;:true,&quot;134233279&quot;:true}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"4\" data-aria-posinset=\"2\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">a\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Master\u2019s\u202fdegree (merit or distinction) from\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">recognised<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0institutions, with first-class marks in research dissertations and research methods (if available).\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:true,&quot;134233118&quot;:true,&quot;134233279&quot;:true}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"4\" data-aria-posinset=\"1\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">All candidates must have at least two supportive academic\u202freferences<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:true,&quot;134233118&quot;:true,&quot;134233279&quot;:true}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"4\" data-aria-posinset=\"2\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Applicants must also provide evidence that they satisfy the\u202f<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.kent.ac.uk\/courses\/postgraduate\/how-to-apply\/english-language-requirements.html\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">University&#8217;s minimum English language requirements<\/span><\/a><span data-contrast=\"auto\">.\u202f\u202f<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:true,&quot;134233118&quot;:true,&quot;134233279&quot;:true}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Shortlisting and Interviews\u202f<\/span><\/b><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:true,&quot;134233118&quot;:true}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">The shortlisting process will start from\u202fWednesday 20\u202fJanuary\u202fand interviews will be held\u202fvirtually from\u202f<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">the beginning of February<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">. Shortlisted candidates will be required to present their proposal using visual aids (<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">ie<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u202f<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Powerpoint<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u202fpresentation slides) at interview.\u202f<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:true,&quot;134233118&quot;:true}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b><span data-contrast=\"none\">Other funding opportunities<\/span><\/b><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:40,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"none\">Global Challenges Doctoral Centre Scholarships<\/span><br \/>\n<span data-contrast=\"none\">School of Economics Doctoral Scholarships 2021 applicants should also consider applying for the\u202fGlobal Challenges Doctoral Centre scholarships. The deadline for applications for this competition is also\u202f<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">18 January 2021<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">.\u00a0<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.kent.ac.uk\/scholarships\/search\/FNADGCDCPS01\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">Separate application criteria and\u202fprocedures apply<\/span><\/a><span data-contrast=\"none\">.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;335559739&quot;:360}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The School of Economics\u00a0is pleased to invite applications for International Research Scholarships to commence in September 2021.\u00a0 The School\u00a0has a thriving research community\u00a0that you can &hellip; <a href=\"https:\/\/blogs.kent.ac.uk\/economics\/2020\/12\/22\/leap-into-2021-with-an-international-research-scholarship-at-the-school-of-economics\/\">Read&nbsp;more<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":66395,"featured_media":2409,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":[],"categories":[94122,70],"tags":[165065,223908,149918,1479,170331,70,10468],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/blogs.kent.ac.uk\/economics\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2408"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/blogs.kent.ac.uk\/economics\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/blogs.kent.ac.uk\/economics\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/blogs.kent.ac.uk\/economics\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/66395"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/blogs.kent.ac.uk\/economics\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2408"}],"version-history":[{"count":8,"href":"https:\/\/blogs.kent.ac.uk\/economics\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2408\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":2422,"href":"https:\/\/blogs.kent.ac.uk\/economics\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2408\/revisions\/2422"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/blogs.kent.ac.uk\/economics\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2409"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/blogs.kent.ac.uk\/economics\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2408"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/blogs.kent.ac.uk\/economics\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2408"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/blogs.kent.ac.uk\/economics\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2408"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}