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<p class="MsoNormal">2. Applications received before *Friday 13th December* will be assessed internally and two will be selected to go forward from the Department.<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Sorry<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Gordon<br>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-ligatures:none">Dr. Gordon Robb<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-ligatures:none">Department of Physics & SUPA<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-ligatures:none">University of Strathclyde<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-ligatures:none">John Anderson Building<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-ligatures:none">107 Rottenrow<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-ligatures:none">Glasgow, G4 0NG,<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-ligatures:none">Scotland, U.K.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span lang="EN-US" style="mso-ligatures:none;mso-fareast-language:EN-GB">From:</span></b><span lang="EN-US" style="mso-ligatures:none;mso-fareast-language:EN-GB"> Academic <academic-bounces@phys.strath.ac.uk>
<b>On Behalf Of </b>Gordon Robb<br>
<b>Sent:</b> Thursday, November 21, 2024 12:47 PM<br>
<b>To:</b> Academic@phys.strath.ac.uk<br>
<b>Cc:</b> Michaela Graham <michaela.graham@strath.ac.uk><br>
<b>Subject:</b> [Academic] Bell Burnell Graduate Scholarship Fund (BBGSF) competition - internal deadline Friday 15th Dec<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">The IoP's Bell Burnell Graduate Scholarship Fund (BBGSF) is open for applications from students who wish to study for a PhD in Physics.<br>
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The fund aims to encourage greater diversity in Physics by supporting students from groups which are currently under-represented (see fund guide below for full details). For the purpose of this fund the definition of under-represented groups in physics refers
to : women, students of Black-Caribbean, Black-African and other minority ethnic (BAME) heritage, students with disabilities, or who require additional funding to support inclusive learning, LGBT+ students and students from disadvantaged backgrounds who may
struggle to find the levels of funding needed to complete their studies. People with qualifying refugee status who meet the above criteria are also encouraged to apply;
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Further information about the fund and the application process can be found at <a href="https://beta.iop.org/bellburnellfund">https://www.iop.org/bellburnellfund<span style="color:windowtext;text-decoration:none"><br>
</span></a><br>
Eligibility criteria etc. can be found in the fund guide at<br>
<a href="https://www.iop.org/sites/default/files/2024-09/bell-burnell-graduate-scholarship-fund-guide-sep-2024.pdf">https://www.iop.org/sites/default/files/2024-09/bell-burnell-graduate-scholarship-fund-guide-sep-2024.pdf</a><br>
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The Department is eligible to support a maximum of two scholarship applications, at least one of which must be from an external candidate.<br>
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The fund provides £38K of PhD studentship costs (~ 40% of the cost of a 3.5 year studentship with a home fee + stipend). The department will combine this with University funds to cover the remainder of the costs to make a complete studentship (3.5 years, home
fee + stipend). <br>
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The application process is :<br>
1. The candidate student first makes an application for admission to PhD Physics here via
<a href="https://www.strath.ac.uk/courses/research/physics/#apply">https://www.strath.ac.uk/courses/research/physics/#apply</a> .<br>
Candidates must also submit the following information for internal assessment :<br>
- a project abstract<br>
- a CV<br>
- a statement on Background and need for a BBGSF grant<br>
- a Personal statement <br>
This should be either uploaded with their PhD application or emailed to me (<a href="mailto:g.r.m.robb@strath.ac.uk)%0b">g.r.m.robb@strath.ac.uk)<br>
</a><br>
2. Applications received before *Friday 18th 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>
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3. The selected applicants and supervisors apply to the IoP by *20th January 2025* at 5pm.<span style="mso-ligatures:none"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">If you’ve any questions about this scheme, please get in touch.<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Gordon<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-ligatures:none">----<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-ligatures:none">Dr. Gordon Robb<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-ligatures:none">Department of Physics & SUPA<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-ligatures:none">University of Strathclyde<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-ligatures:none">John Anderson Building<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-ligatures:none">107 Rottenrow<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-ligatures:none">Glasgow, G4 0NG,<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-ligatures:none">Scotland, U.K.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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