2016 BU PhD Studentship Competition
Call for submission of up to 20 matched funded Postgraduate Research Projects now OPEN
The Graduate School is delighted to announce the launch of the 2016 BU PhD Studentship Competition, with up to 20 matched funded projects available.
At this stage, Academic Staff are invited to submit proposals for studentship projects which, if successful, will be advertised to recruit PhD candidates for a September 2016 start.
Full details can be found on the Graduate School Staff Intranet where the following information can be found:
- BU Studentship Competition 2016 Policy
- Studentship Proposal Form
- Matched Funded PhD Studentships Flyer
Submission Deadline:
Applications should be submitted on the Studentship Proposal Form to the Graduate School via email to phdstudentshipcompetition@bournemouth.ac.uk no later than 9am on Monday 22 February 2016.
The Graduate School will manage the recruitment process along the following timetable:
| Date | Action |
| Wednesday 13 January 2016 | Launch PhD Studentships Internal Competition – development of proposals |
| Monday 22 February 2016 | Closing date for submission of proposals |
| Tuesday 15 March 2016 | Panel meeting |
| Late March 2016 | Feedback to supervisors and preparation of adverts |
| March – June 2016 | Launch PhD Studentships External Competition – recruitment of candidates |
| September 2016 | Successful Candidates start |
2017 BU PhD Studentship Competition!!!










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