UNIVERSITY OF EDINBURGH ARTS HUMANITIES AND SOCIAL SCIENCES RESEARCH AWARDS

The 'CAHSS Research Award - SPS' scheme is designed to attract high quality students applying for PhD research. Eligibility

1. Candidates for the 'CAHSS Research Award - SPS' must be seeking to start Year 1 of full-time or part-time PhD study in the College of Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences within the next academic year.
2. MSc by Research programmes are not eligible. ​​​​​​​Criteria
3. The 'CAHSS Research Award - SPS' has a high number of applicants, and as a result are highly competitive. Applicants must be of outstanding academic merit and research potential.
4. As a student with us you will work with some of the most influential academics in your chosen field and learn about the very latest developments in your subject.
5. Those chosen exemplify the high standards the University of Edinburgh sets for its research students and the investment that we make in their potential.

Stated amount: 2,041,753 The award provides:

1. Full tuition fees (UK, EU or Overseas level)
2. The stipend will be set to the UKRI level. The UKRI level for the current year is £18, 622 (INR 20, 41, 753) for full-time students, or the pro rata equivalent for part-time students.
3. Awards are made for one year in the first instance and are renewable for up to a further two years (pro-rata for part-time students), subject to satisfactory academic progress.
4. PhD students in the School of Social and Political Science can apply to the PGR Research Support Fund for help with fieldwork and other research-related costs throughout their period of study, providing they meet the fund's eligibility criteria. CAHSS Research Award - SPS scholars may apply for this fund. Scholarships are limited.

No Separate Application or Fee is Required to get the grants, it will be automatically considered, once you enrolled for the program. Ensure you visit the Important Information and Recommendations section before you apply. We consider this section to be essential reading. The scholarship award application process involves two main applications:

1. Apply for your chosen PhD degree programme
2. Apply for your chosen scholarship Application for admission to PhD degree Please note: you will only be able to apply for a scholarship after you have submitted an application to study. You must submit a full application by the deadline, including:
3. Research proposal
4. Final or interim official undergraduate and postgraduate transcripts (note - PhD Social Anthropology applications require undergraduate only)
5. Name of proposed supervisor
6. References CAHSS Research Award - SPS' application
7. Once you have submitted your application for study (via the How to Apply page below) you can then submit your funding application(s), you must submit a separate application for each individual funding scheme you are applying to.
8. Application to the 'CAHSS Research Award - SPS' is via the University's online scholarships application form located within the EUCLID applicant hub.
9. After submitting your application for your programme of study, you will receive a University Username (UUN) and access to MyEd where you can reach the scholarship application system.
10. Please note that applications for the 'CAHSS Research Award - SPS' are extremely competitive, and every year demand far outstrips supply. Supporting documents
11. References and research proposal for the application to study are also used for the scholarship application and will be automatically pulled through to the scholarship system.
12. Please also note that all material will be reviewed and assessed digitally and, as part of the shortlisting process, an external representative may be reviewing submitted applications.
13. Before applying, please read the self-assessment page, which provides helpful information about the factors that help make a successful application. Please note that applications for scholarships are extremely competitive. Research proposal We recommend you follow the guidance on writing research proposals. Personal statement
14. The scholarship application system will ask you to provide a personal statement (up to 500 words/3500 characters including spaces).
15. We are interested in you as a whole person, not just academically. Please tell us about your preparedness to undertake and complete a PhD and to flourish as a result of PhD funding, and how you will contribute to a positive and diverse PhD community within the School. This could include diversity of identity, experience, or viewpoint. Conditional offers ​​​​​​​
16. If you are in receipt of conditional offer (including conditional on English language), you are still eligible to apply for the 'CAHSS Research Award - SPS'.
17. Should you receive an award, but not meet the conditions of your offer, they would not be able to take up the award. ​​​​​​​For further details, please click here.

Stage One

1. Postgraduate Advisors and supporting Subject Area academics assess scholarship applications for their Subject Areas.
2. Scholarship applicants are then ranked and the top candidates are put forward to the next stage. Applicants not progressing to Stage Two will be notified by the end of April. Stage two
3. A panel of assessors, comprising of the Director and Deputy Director of Postgraduate Research Programmes and at least one other senior School academic, assess all ranked scholarship applicants and rank them individually.
4. The ranks are then collated, and agreement on awards, reserves, and unsuccessful applicants are documented, with notifications emailed to applicants. Awardees are given 7 calendar days to respond to the scholarship offer. If no response is received by the given date, the offer will be rescinded and awarded to the next reserve candidate.
5. Assessors will use the SGSSS Marking Framework for their ranking process in both stages.
6. The School selection panel will meet in the Spring, and results will be communicated to candidates by email shortly thereafter.
7. Note that we also hold a reserve list; in the event that a successful candidate later declines their award, for example because they obtain different funding. In this case, the award will be offered to the top candidate on the reserve list.
8. We aim to have contacted all 'CAHSS Research Award - SPS' candidates to let them know the outcome of their application by the end of May.
9. Due to the volume of applications we receive and the lengthy assessment and ranking process, we are unable to answer individual responses until then. Other Info Tips for writing a successful proposal
10. Your proposal should provide insight into what you plan to research, how you will conduct your research, and the contribution(s) it will make.
11. At this stage your proposal provides evidence of your ability to write, think, create, and argue. It also helps indicate how your research will fit into the institution and its goals. A strong proposal:
12. Contains a clear proposition and/or question.
13. Sets up outcomes that can be delivered.
14. Contains several propositions which are then connected to for the structure.
15. Is intelligible to non-experts, has a relevant audience, and shows critical thinking.