Last Update 25th August 2016
Economic and Social Research Council
North West Social Science Doctoral Training Partnership
1+3/2+2 Studentship Application Form
For October 2017 entry
Please read the accompanying NWSSDTP 1+3/2+2 Studentship Application Guidance
carefully before completing this form.
1. Studentship Applied for
1+3 (Masters + PhD in all Pathways)
2+2 (Masters + PhD in Economics)
2. Institution at which you intend to register
Keele University
Lancaster University
University of Liverpool
University of Manchester
3. Candidate’s Details
Name:
Student number (if known):
Address:
Town:
Postcode:
Country:
Telephone:
Email address:
Date of Birth:
Nationality/Resident Status:
4. Project Details
4a) Master’s funding
Award Type
a. Full award
b. Fees only
Mode of Attendance
a. Full time
b. Part time
Award Type
a. Full award
b. Fees only
Mode of Attendance
a. Full time
b. Part time
Programme:
School/Faculty:
University:
4b) PhD funding
NWSSDTP Pathway
(See Appendix 1 in
Guidance):
School/Faculty:
Institution:
PhD Project title:
5. Proposal
Please describe the proposed PhD research, including any related work planned for during your
master’s year (1500 works max, including bibliography).
! The NWSSDTP reserve the right to disqualify proposals that exceed the word limit.
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How will your proposed master’s programme equip you with the skills necessary to undertake
your proposed PhD project? (500 words max)
6. Qualifications
Year
awarded
Qualification
type
Qualification Subject
Awarding
institution
Level
Class
Please add more rows as necessary.
7. Relevant Experience
Number of years:
Description of relevant experience:
8. Supervisors
Please specify up to three prospective PhD supervisors:
University
Supervisor
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9. Research Training Needs
9a) Please give details of the potential research training needed to enable you to complete your
proposed PhD project:
9b) Please indicate whether you intend to go on fieldwork during your PhD and/or undertake
Difficult Language Training. Please indicate the duration and destination of your fieldwork. Please
note that it is vital to notify the NWSSDTP of your intentions at the application stage, otherwise
you will not be eligible to claim for additional fieldwork funding during your studentship.
10. Priority Areas and Specialised Training Routes
! Please carefully read the section on Priority Areas and Specialised Training Routes in the
Application Guidance.
10a) Advanced Quantitative Methods
Should this application be considered as employing ‘Advanced Quantitative Methods’?
If you wish this application to be considered for AQM, please justify this by explaining how your
project meets each of the following criteria. Please ensure you read the ‘What is AQM?’ guidance
prior to completing this section.
Methodological contribution criterion
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Supervisor Expertise criterion
Publication criterion
10b) Use of ESRC Datasets
Should this application be considered as employing Longitudinal Data Analysis using ESRC
Datasets?
Should this application be considered as using ESRC data sets, but without employing
longitudinal data analysis?
Please outline which ESRC dataset(s) you will be working with and how these will be used in your
project. If applying for the Longitudinal Data Analysis Specialised Training Route, and associated
enhanced stipend, please detail how the ESRC dataset(s) will be used in this longitudinal study.
10c) Interdisciplinary research, which straddles other research council remits
Should this application be considered as an Interdisciplinary Data Science project?
Should this application be considered as an Interdisciplinary project, straddling other Research
Council remits, without being the field of data science.
Please outline why your application should be considered as interdisciplinary, straddling other
Research Council remits. If applying for the Data Science Specialised Training Route, and associated
enhanced stipend, please detail why your project should be considered as Interdisciplinary Data
Science.
11. CASE or Collaboration
Should this application be considered as incorporating a CASE or collaborative element with a
non-HEI partner organisation?
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If so, please give details:
11a) Name and contact details of
collaborating organisation:
Has a formal collaboration agreement been signed by all parties involved?
Is this the main project partner?
11b) Description of work to be carried out with partner organisation - including the nature and
frequency of contact
11c) Financial Contribution, if applicable
Total contribution in cash
to Department:
Total contribution in kind
to Department:
Total contribution in cash
to Student:
Total contribution in kind
to Student:
£0
£0
£0
£0
Description of Financial Contribution (750 words max)
Please attach a letter of support from the collaborating organisation to this application.
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12. Additional Applications
Have you been nominated for or applied for any other studentships this year?
If yes, please provide details:
13. Acknowledgment
I confirm that the information I have provided in this form is complete and accurate to the best of
my knowledge at this date. I fully understand that it is my responsibility to ensure that the relevant
forms are submitted in due time to the School PGR Administrator and that any missing information
may render my application incomplete and ineligible. I authorise the North West Social Science
Doctoral Training Partnership to disclose to the ESRC any information that is relevant to my
application.
Signature:
Date:
14. Supporting Documents
Please ensure you include:
Two academic references
Your undergraduate and master’s transcripts (not degree certificates)
A completed Equal Opportunities Monitoring Form
IF you have completed Q11, please include a letter of support from the collaborating
organisation.
No further documentation (e.g. CV, personal statements, extended research proposals) is required,
and any additional documents submitted may not be considered during the application process.
Please return this form to the relevant School PGR Administrator (see Appendix 3 in the
Application Guidance for contact details) by 5pm on 3rd February 2017.
LATE APPLICATIONS WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED
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