The Stirling Institute of Education
Research Studentships
The Stirling Institute of Education is internationally renowned for its research in education, with particular strengths in educational theory and philosophy and in research on inclusive and democratic education, adult education and lifelong learning, work-based learning and professional education, and children’s learning with digital technologies. Doing a research degree at The Stirling Institute of Education will allow you to work closely with international experts in their field and be part of a forward-looking social scientific research community. We currently have the following opportunities for studentships.
2010 Research Studentships
As part of a University of Stirling initiative the Stirling Institute of Education is pleased to offer a number of fully funded Postgraduate Research Studentships commencing in Session 2010-11 for students undertaking research leading to the degree of Doctor of Philosophy (PhD).
We have a growing and dynamic doctoral community and our students play an integral role in contributing to the research culture of the Institute. Students are supervised by academics who are experts in their respective fields and whose work has influenced policy and practice in Scotland, the UK and overseas. With the opportunity to participate in regular departmental seminars, research groups and an annual departmental doctoral conference, The Stirling Institute of Education offers a stimulating environment to undertake doctoral studies.
We invite applications for fully funded full-time PhD studentships in any of the following areas
Curriculum and pedagogy (please contact Dr Mark Priestley for more information)
Professional education/learning (please contact Prof. Tara Fenwick for more information)
Early years education (please contact Prof Lydia Plowman or Dr Christine Stephen for more information)
The theory and philosophy of education (please contact Prof. Gert Biesta for more information or visit our Laboratory for Educational Theory webpages)
Educational inclusion (please contact Prof. Julie Allan for more information)
These studentships are open to UK, EU and overseas applicants with an appropriate Masters degree and at least an Upper Second Class Honours degree or equivalent in a relevant subject (education or another social science or, where relevant, humanities discipline).
Successful applicants will receive an annual stipend in line with Research Council rates, plus full fee waiver and an annual research expenses grant of £750.
For further information about eligibility and potential areas of research please contact Professor John Field, Director of Postgraduate Research in the first instance.
The closing date for applications for the Research Studentships is 17 March 2010. All applications must be made through the normal University of Stirling PhD application process, but please indicate clearly on your application that you wish to be considered for this scheme.
ESRC Research Studentships 2010
The ESRC (Economic and Social Research Council) offers a limited number of research studentships for research in education. These are for four years of study ('1+3') towards the PhD, including a one year Masters programme of research training (MRes). Students already possessing an ESRC-recognised Research Masters may apply for the three year PhD only ('+3').
As an ESRC-recognised Department, The Stirling Institute of Education may submit one application in the open competition. If you are interested in pursuing a PhD in education, meet the criteria and have a good idea of a topic which matches closely with at least one member of IoE staff, then please contact Prof. John Field.
Please check out the eligibility criteria in the guidance notes before responding. Guidance notes and further information is available here.
Please note: If you are interested in submitting an application to the Spring 2010 round please contact us by the end of February 2010.
Carnegie Scholarships
For information on future rounds please contact
http://www.carnegie-trust.org/grant4.htm.
