Call for submission of up to 48 funded Postgraduate Research Projects now OPEN
The Graduate School is delighted to announce the launch of the 2017 BU PhD Studentship Competition, with up to 48 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 2017 start.
Full details can be found on the Graduate School Staff Intranet where the following information can be found:
- BU PhD Studentship Competition 2017 Policy
- Studentship Proposal Form
- Matched Funded BU 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 9 January 2017.
The Graduate School will manage the recruitment process along the following timetable:
| Date | Action |
| 1 November 2016 | Launch PhD Studentships Internal Competition – development of proposals |
| 9 January 2017 | Closing date for submission of proposals |
| 23 January – 10 Feb 2017 | Panel meetings |
| Before 28 Feb 2017 | Feedback to supervisors and preparation of adverts |
| March – June 2017 | Launch PhD Studentships External Competition – recruitment of candidates |
| September 2017 | Successful Candidates start |











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