[Lingtyp] PhD Funding Opportunities in Linguistics at the University of Manchester

Thu Dec 13 14:48:10 UTC 2018

Readers of this list may be interested in opportunities for PhD Funding in Linguistics at the University of Manchester.

The Department of Linguistics and English Language at the University of Manchester is an international centre for Linguistics and English Language, with 19 full-time members of staff and approximately 30 Postgraduate Research students. Research within the department represents a wide range of subject areas and theoretical approaches, as well as expertise in a number of language groups including Quechuan, Misumalpan, Semitic, Polynesian, Mirndi and Pama-Nyungan languages of Australia, as well as Iranian, Romani, Germanic, and Romance. Apart from typological projects we also welcome excellent, competitive projects on the phonetics and phonology, morphology, syntax, sociolinguistic variation, semantics and pragmatics, and historical linguistics of lesser described languages. For further information please see our list of staff members and their research interests:

https://www.alc.manchester.ac.uk/linguistics-and-english-language/about/people/.

In order to be eligible for funding through any of the grant competitions below, you will have to submit an online application for a place on Manchester University’s PhD Programme in Linguistics by Monday, 14 January 2019. This will ensure that you are in receipt of an offer of a place on the programme in advance the funding application deadline. For information on how to apply please see:
http://www.alc.manchester.ac.uk/study/postgraduate-research/applying/

For informal inquiries about the academic side of your PhD in Linguistics application, please contact myself (by replying to this message, not to the list) or Dr Maciej Baranowski (maciej.baranowski at manchester.ac.uk<mailto:maciej.baranowski at manchester.ac.uk>).

Best wishes,

Eva Schultze-Berndt

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The following funding is available to applicants to the PhD programme in Linguistics (see also https://www.manchester.ac.uk/study/postgraduate-research/programmes/list/03052/phd-linguistics/). Please note eligibility criteria – some competitions are only open to UK or EU students.

ARTS AND HUMANITIES RESEARCH COUNCIL (AHRC) DOCTORAL RESEARCH STUDENTSHIPS

The University of Manchester is the lead institution in the AHRC North West Consortium Doctoral Training Partnership.  UK and EU linguistics students intending to take a PhD degree are eligible for AHRC funding.

All AHRC applications must be received by Joanne Marsh, Senior Postgraduate Research Administrator, by 17:00 GMT Friday, 8 February 2019 at the following address: phdfunding-salc at manchester.ac.uk<mailto:phdfunding-salc at manchester.ac.uk>.

Further information, including the application form, can be found here: http://www.nwcdtp.ac.uk/prospective-students/

Subject to satisfactory progress, the AHRC awards will provide:
- Tuition fees at the Home/EU rate
- An annual maintenance stipend of £14,777 (2017/18 rate) (not all EU applicants are eligible for the funding of maintenance)

ECONOMIC AND SOCIAL RESEARCH COUNCIL (ESRC) STUDENTSHIPS

The University of Manchester is a member of the ESRC's North West Social Science Doctoral Training Partnership (NWSSDTP). UK and EU linguistics students intending to take a PhD degree (+3) or an MA followed by a PhD (1+3) in the School may be eligible to apply for support from the ESRC. Studentships for projects in Linguistics are offered under the NWSSDTP’s Linguistics pathway.

All ESRC applications must be received by Joanne Marsh, Senior Postgraduate Research Administrator, by 17:00 GMT Monday, 4 February 2019 at the following address: phdfunding-salc at manchester.ac.uk<mailto:phdfunding-salc at manchester.ac.uk>.

Further information, including the application form, can be found here: https://nwssdtp.ac.uk/how-to-apply/.

Subject to satisfactory progress, the ESRC awards will provide:
- Tuition fees at the Home/EU rate
- An annual maintenance stipend of £14,777 (2017/18 rate) (not all EU applicants are eligible for the funding of maintenance)

PRESIDENTIAL DOCTORAL SCHOLAR AWARDS

All candidates, including those from overseas, are eligible to apply for the President's Doctoral Scholar (PDS) Competition. PDS studentships cover tuition fees (Home/EU and Overseas), as well as the maintenance grant of £15,777 (2017/18 rate).

All PDS applications must be received by the School of Arts, Languages and Cultures by 5pm GMT, Friday, 8 February 2019.
The information on this type of funding and application guidelines are available on: http://www.presidentsaward.manchester.ac.uk/

FURTHER AWARDS

In addition to Research Council funding and the PDS awards, the School of Arts, Languages and Cultures offers a number of PhD Studentships. These awards are open to both Home/EU and Overseas applicants. They cover students' fees and offer maintenance grants of the same value as the ESRC and the AHRC. For more information on this type of funding and application guidelines please see School Awards for PhD Students: https://www.manchester.ac.uk/study/postgraduate-research/funding/opportunities/display/?id=00000332.

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Eva Schultze-Berndt
Professor of Linguistics
Linguistics and English Language
School of Arts, Languages and Cultures
The University of Manchester
Oxford Road
M13 9PL
Manchester, UK
E-mail: eva.schultze-berndt at manchester.ac.uk

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