ESRC SeNSS studentships

ESRC 1+3 and +3 Scholarships via SeNSS for research in Social Sciences (2021)

Type of award

Postgraduate research

Amount

Scholarships cover UK level PhD tuition fees (currently £4,407 pa) a stipend (currently £15,285 pa) plus some research and training costs.

Eligibility

Applicants must hold at least a UK upper second class honours degree or equivalent. The scholarships will be awarded for a period of either three years for those with an ESRC recognised research training qualification or equivalent (+3) or four years (1+3) for those without.

Residential Eligibility

SeNSS ESRC studentships are open to UK and Overseas/International students according to the UKRI student eligibility rules.  Up to 30% of each cohort of students may be Overseas students.  ESRC scholarships cover only UK level fees not International level PhD fees but a small number of full International scholarships may be available

You count as a UK student if you are :

• a UK national who has been living in the UK or EU for the three years prior to starting your course;
•  an EU national with Settled Status in the UK;
• an EU national with Pre-Settled status who has been living in the UK or EU for 3 years prior to starting your    course;
•  a student with Indefinite Leave to Remain in the UK;
• an Irish National (due to a reciprocal agreement with the UK)

All other students (e.g. EU nationals moving to the UK to start their PhD) will count as Overseas students.

If you have already commenced doctoral study, you may still be eligible for an ESRC studentship funding providing that, you will have at least 50% of your funded period of study remaining as of 1st October 2021 when the studentship commences - i.e. you have not complete more than 18 months of a full-time PhD by 1st October 2021.

Scholarships include payment of UK fees, £4,407 and a maintenance grant for 2020-21 of £15,285 per annum.

Part-time students are welcome to apply and in such cases scholarships are paid pro-rata.

 The 1+3 (Masters + PhD) route is available at Sussex for the following Masters programmes:

Science, Technology and Sustainability

• Energy Policy MSc
• Project Management MSc
• Science and Technology Policy MSc
• Strategic Innovation Management MSc
• Sustainable Development MSc

Psychology

• Applied Social Psychology MSc
• Foundations of Clinical Psychology and Mental Health MSc
• Cognitive Neuroscience Msc
• Psychological Methods MRes

Economics

• Development Economics MSc

All other pathways

• Social Research Methods MSc

Deadline

18 January 2021 0:00 (GMT)

How to apply

The SeNSS ESRC studentship competition is now open for applications.

If you wish to apply for an ESRC studentship you must first apply for a place on a PhD course at the University of Sussex. Once you have secured a place you will need to complete a SeNSS studentship application form.

Please note: Students wishing complete the SeNSS application form must discuss this with their supervisor. You cannot apply for a SeNSS scholarship if your supervisor is not confirmed.

The deadline for applying for a place at the University of Sussex is 18 January 2021. 

The deadline for completing a SeNSS application form is 01 February 2021.  The SeNSS application will need input from your supervisors.

For further information about how to apply see our Sussex SeNSS webpage: https://www.sussex.ac.uk/study/phd/doctoral/funding-support/south-east-network-social-sciences

 And also the SeNSS consortium webpage: https://senss-dtp.ac.uk/applying-for-a-senss-student-led-studentship

 The following are also helpful and attached at the bottom of this page:

- Guide for Applicants

- Master's Checklist

- Guide for Supervisors

 

Sponsors

 

 

Contact us

Simone Robinson

Simone.Robinson@sussex.ac.uk

esrcdtc@sussex.ac.uk

Due to the restrictions placed on us from Covid-19 we are working from home.

Timetable

18 January 2021 - deadline for applying for a PhD place at the University of Sussex

01 February 2021 - deadline for completing the SeNSS application form.

Successful applicants will be informed by the end of April.