Original source: University of Edinburgh
This Studentship is offered by the School of Social and Political Science to a new PhD student studying a field relevant to Chrystal Macmillan.
Chrystal Macmillan was a pioneering campaigner for social justice. In 1896, she was the first woman to graduate from the University of Edinburgh in science, later converting to law, and becoming one of the first group of women to be called to the English bar in 1924. She was a leading suffragist, campaigning for votes for women and equality of opportunity in other spheres. She was a prominent figure in the international women’s movement, campaigning for peace and conflict resolution during the First World War, and was a delegate to the Paris Peace Conference in 1919.
The School has recognised these achievements by naming our School’s building the Chrystal Macmillan Building and by establishing a PhD studentship in her name.
Awards
This studentship covers University tuition fees (UK, EU or Overseas level) and includes a stipend of £15,500 for a maximum of three years (pro-rata for part-time students).
Awards are made for one year in the first instance and are renewable for up to a further two years (pro-rata for part-time students), subject to satisfactory academic progress.
One award is available for 2021-2022.
Eligibility
The studentship is available only to students intending to commence PhD study in the School of Social and Political Science in September 2021 and who are pursuing a PhD topic in one of the following fields: social justice, gender and equality, human rights, peace and conflict resolution.
When making decisions, the Selection Committee will consider the applicant’s academic achievements, research proposal, research potential, any publications made, any relevant non-academic experience, the degree of support provided by references, and connection of the proposed research with the Chrystal Macmillan themes.
Applicants of any nationality are eligible to apply. Financial circumstances are not taken into account.
Applying
The scholarship deadline is 23:59 GMT 04th February 2021.
In order to gain access to the scholarship application system applicants must have applied for admission to the University of Edinburgh. Please note that, following the submission of an application for admission, it can take up to ten working days for all system checks to be completed and for access to be granted.
The online scholarship application form is located in EUCLID and can be accessed via MyEd our web based information portal at https://www.myed.ed.ac.uk
When logging in to MyEd, you will need your University User Name and password. If you require assistance, please go to http://www.ed.ac.uk/student-systems/support-guidance
Frequently Asked Questions
Notification
All applicants will be notified of the outcome by the end of April 2021.
Further Information
School of Social and Political Science
School of Social and Political Science
Contact details
Email: pgresearch.sps@ed.ac.uk
Address
- Street
- Graduate School
1.19 Chrystal Macmillian Building - City
- Edinburgh
- Post Code
- EH8 9LD