Graduate funding opportunities in History and Philosophy of Science and Medicine 2019-2020, University of Cambridge
From the description:
The Department of History and Philosophy of Science at the University of Cambridge is the largest of its kind in the UK, and has an unrivalled reputation for teaching and research. Staff have expertise in the history and philosophy of a wide range of sciences and medicine.
If you are interested in studying for an MPhil or PhD in History and Philosophy of Science at Cambridge, you will find everything you need to know about the Department, the courses, the academic staff (http://www.hps.cam.ac.uk/people/staff.html), and the application process on our website at http://www.hps.cam.ac.uk/studying/graduate/
For those considering doing a PhD, the Department will be running a workshop at 3-4 pm on Friday 2 November 2018. Led by the Director of Graduate Studies, this workshop will explain the Department's admissions requirements and procedures. Advice will be provided on finding a workable topic and potential supervisors, writing a convincing proposal, securing references and applying for funding. If you are interested in the sort of careers our PhD students go into, please seehttps://www.hps.cam.ac.uk/study/graduate/phd/placement-record
To book a place on the University's Graduate Open Days, please go to https://www.graduate.study.cam.ac.uk/events
Students applying to start MPhil or PhD in 2019-20 have access to the following studentship opportunities:
Cambridge Trust Scholarships
Arts and Humanities Research Council (AHRC) Studentships: for UK and EU students
Gates Cambridge Scholarships
HPS Trust Fund Bursaries for all MPhil and PhD students
Wellcome Trust Awards: for humanities MPhil and PhD (students with a focus on human and/or animal health) If you wish to be nominated for one of these awards please indicate this on your application form.
To be eligible for these awards you will need to submit your graduate applications by noon GMT on 5 December 2018 (US Gates candidates had a deadline of 10 October).
All applicants will automatically be considered for an HPS Trust Fund Bursary. Initial offers of funding will be made in February, and awards will continue to be allocated until the application deadline has been reached, or all the available funding has been committed.
For more information on these and other awards available through the Department, please visit
http://www.hps.cam.ac.uk/studying/graduate/funding.html
For more general information on funding opportunities available to graduate students at the University of Cambridge:http://www.admin.cam.ac.uk/students/studentregistry/fees/funding/index.html
For further information about graduate study at HPS in Cambridge: hps-admin@lists.cam.ac.uk