Currently, seven partner studentships are available for full-time PhD students beginning courses in October 2006. Partner studentships are funded by the University and an external sponsor. We hope to be able to announce further partner studentships in the coming months.

Eligibility: Full-time PhD candidates (UK, EU and overseas) beginning courses in October 2006. Only candidates who have or expect to obtain at least a first or upper second class honours degree (or equivalent) should apply. Please note that some departments might also require a masters degree.

Value of studentship: Tuition fee (at the home/EU rate) and a full stipend (£12,300 in 2006/7). Overseas candidates will be required to demonstrate, before the offer of an award is confirmed, that they have sufficient funds to cover the balance of the overseas tuition fee.

Availability: Partner studentships are currently available in the following departments:

• English (1; involves editorial training and work for the journal Modernism/Modernity)
• Electronics (4)
• Environment (1)
• Physics (1)

Application procedure and deadline: Please apply using the PhD studentship application form. The application deadline is 30 April 2006. Successful candidates will be notified of the result of their application by the department concerned. Candidates who have not heard by mid July 2006 should assume that their application has been unsuccessful.