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The IoP's Bell Burnell Graduate Scholarship Fund (BBGSF) is now open
for applications from students who wish to study for a PhD in
Physics.<br>
The fund aims to encourage greater diversity in Physics by
supporting students from groups which are currently
under-represented (see fund guide below for details).<br>
<br>
Further information about the fund and the application form can be
found at<br>
<a class="moz-txt-link-freetext"
href="https://beta.iop.org/bellburnellfund">https://beta.iop.org/bellburnellfund</a><br>
<br>
Eligibility criteria etc. can be found in the fund guide at<br>
<a class="moz-txt-link-freetext"
href="https://beta.iop.org/sites/default/files/2019-11/Bell-Burnell-Guide.pdf">https://beta.iop.org/sites/default/files/2019-11/Bell-Burnell-Guide.pdf</a><br>
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The Department, as an Athena Swan award holder, is eligible to
support up to two scholarship applications.<br>
<br>
The fund provides up to 50% of PhD studentship costs for up to 4
years, with the remainder coming from a combination of contributions
from the Faculty, Department & supervisor/group. This will
require ~£2k p.a. from the supervisor/group towards fees and
stipend, plus any additional project costs e.g. travel &
subsistence, training support.<br>
<br>
The application process is :<br>
1. The candidate student first makes an application for admission to
PhD Physics here via pgr.strath.ac.uk <br>
Candidates must also submit a project abstract, CV, statement on
<i>Background and need for a BBGSF grant</i> and <i>Personal
statement</i> to <a class="moz-txt-link-abbreviated" href="mailto:pgstudies@phys.strath.ac.uk">pgstudies@phys.strath.ac.uk</a>, following the
guidance (including word limits) provided in section 1.3 of the
application guidance notes, for our internal assessment.<br>
2. Applications received before *Friday 13th December* will be
assessed internally and two will be selected to go forward from the
Department.<br>
This assessment will be based primarily on how well the candidate
aligns to the eligibility criteria for the scheme and the
candidate's academic quality. Note that interviews may be held,
depending on the number of applicants (the student selection process
for the BBGSF scheme is part of the criteria considered by the
Institute of Physics in the national competition).<br>
3. The two selected applicants each apply to the IoP by *10th
January at noon*.<br>
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If you want any additional information, please get in touch.<br>
<br>
Gordon<br>
<pre class="moz-signature" cols="72">--
Dr Gordon Robb,
University of Strathclyde,
Department of Physics & SUPA,
John Anderson Building,
107 Rottenrow,
Glasgow, G4 0NG,
Scotland, UK.
Tel : +44 (0)141 548 3358
Fax : +44 (0)141 548 2891
e-mail : <a class="moz-txt-link-abbreviated" href="mailto:g.r.m.robb@strath.ac.uk">g.r.m.robb@strath.ac.uk</a></pre>
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