Call for submission of a further 18 matched funded Postgraduate Research Projects now OPEN
The Doctoral College is delighted to announce the launch of a second round for the 2018 BU PhD Studentship Competition, with up to 18 further matched funded projects available.
At this stage, Academic Staff are invited to submit proposals for matched funded studentship projects which, if successful, will be advertised to recruit PhD candidates for a September 2018 start.
Full details can be found on the Doctoral College Staff Intranet where the following information can be found:
- BU PhD Studentship Competition 2018 – Round 2 Policy
- Studentship Proposal Form
- Matched Funded BU PhD Studentships Flyer
Submission Deadline:
Applications should be submitted on the Studentship Proposal Form to the Doctoral College via email to phdstudentshipcompetition@bournemouth.ac.uk no later than 5pm on Monday 26 March 2018.
The Doctoral College will manage the recruitment process along the following timetable:
| Date | Action |
| February 2018 | Launch PhD Studentships Internal Competition – development of proposals |
| 26 March 2018 | Closing date for submission of proposals |
| w/c 2 April 2018 | Faculty panel meetings to rank projects |
| w/c 16 April 2018 | Central panel meeting to allocate funding |
| 14 May 2018 | Launch PhD Studentships External Competition – recruitment of candidates |
| 30 June 2018 | Closing date for External Competition |
| September 2018 | Successful Candidates start |











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