Soillse PhD Scholarshipis offered in ‘Urban Gaelic Communities’ or ‘Gaelic in the Media’ 2012–13. A successful proposal to the Scottish Funding Council, Highlands & Islands Enterprise and Bòrd na Gàidhlig, the Soillse initiative will promote an enhanced research capacity to inform public policy concerning Gaelic in Scotland. The initiative is supported by SFC’s Strategic Research Development Grant Horizon Fund scheme. Activities and outputs will build upon, collaborate with, and transfer knowledge to existing efforts to maintain and revitalise Gaelic language and culture.
Soillse involves a consortium consisting of the University of the Highlands and Islands (Sabhal Mòr Ostaig and Lews Castle College), and the Universities of Aberdeen, Glasgow, and Edinburgh, who all contribute to the funding of Soillse.
The aims of Soillse are:
• To further develop a research capability in Gaelic language development for the benefit of the Highlands & Islands and beyond
• To develop a national network, bringing in new researchers, linking with international research and influencing policy
PhD Scholarships:
Four PhD scholarships, including one at Celtic and Gaelic, University of Glasgow, will be awarded in 2012 in terms of the criteria set out below. The Glasgow scholarship will cover the UK/EU rate of tuition fees and an annual stipend. The stipend is in line with the figure set by the Research Councils (£13,590 in 2012–13). All international students who apply for the scholarship must be able to demonstrate the availability of funds to meet the full overseas tuition fee.
Funding will extend for four years. Students may apply on a 1+3 or 3+1 basis, i.e. a Research Master’s followed by a three-year PhD, or a three-year PhD followed by one year of postdoctoral study. Students choosing the 1+3 option will only be permitted to progress to the PhD if performance on the Research Master’s is satisfactory.
Deadline: 16th August, 2012
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