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Overall purpose: to provide the opportunity
to pursue a PhD in addiction science registered at a UK university
and hosted at an appropriate organisation which, in the opinion
of the Executive (or officers with devolved authority), furthers
the aims of the Society. A maximum of two full-time studentships
or the financial equivalent part-time will be awarded per
year. It is expected that a maximum of six studentships will
be supported at any time (ie, the equivalent of two full-time
students each in each of the three years of their studies).
Scope: no restrictions are placed on the precise
topic of proposed PhD study, except that it must address areas
which support the aims
of the Society.
Eligibility of applicants:
- The applicant must be
a member of the Society.
- Applicants must be UK
residents (http://www.ukcisa.org.uk/student/info_sheets/tuition_fees_ewni.php#cat10).
- The institution providing
the study must be a UK university.
- Employees of the alcohol,
tobacco and gambling industries are not eligible for the
scheme.
- The PhD candidate must
apply personally, declaring the intended institution and
supervisor, and providing a letter of acceptance from the
university.
- Applicants being considered
for such SSA PhD studentships will be expected already to
have achieved a first or upper second class degree in a
relevant subject.
- Co-sponsorship by other
bodies will be encouraged.
- There will be no bar on
applications submitted part-way through courses.
- Both the PhD candidate
and the supervisor must undertake to report annually to
the Executive on the progress and the outcome of the PhD
study.
- In the event that the
focus of study changes, no longer having a clear addictions
basis, funding by the Society will cease.
- The successful candidate
must undertake to declare the Society's support clearly.
- At present this funding
is not available for Clinical Doctorates or PhDs by publication.
Procedure for applications: applications to
the PhD Studentship scheme will be accepted by e-mail or as
a hard copy. A standard format will be provided for the application.
The application must include the following:
(a) a description of the overall objective and
purpose of the proposed PhD
(b) an explanation of how it accords with the work and objectives
of the Society
(c) an outline of the expected PhD study plan
(d) a timetable for the PhD
(e) a description of the product or output of the PhD
(f) a copy of the student's CV
(g) a letter of confirmation of suitability to apply for the
bursary, from the academic supervisor at the University
(h) a copy of the letter of confirmation of a PhD place from
the University
(i) details of the academic supervisor at the University
Process for considering applications: the PhD
Studentship panel aims to provide a decision on applications
within two months of receipt. Applications should be submitted
to the SSA Executive Office. The decision whether or not to
accept the application for further assessment will be taken
by two designated members of the Executive (currently Professor
Christine Godfrey and Dr Ed Day). If, on preliminary screening,
the proposal is considered potentially appropriate, then it
will be sent for independent refereeing. The final recommendation
will rest with the Executive, guided by the advice of the
responsible Executive members and the referees' reports.
Limits of duration of funding: it is anticipated
that PhD Studentship funding will be provided for a maximum
of three years for full-time study, or proportionately longer
in the case of part-time study (in which case the sum awarded
will be phased over the longer period).
Funding provided: no specific limit will be
set to the amount that can be granted, but only course fees
will be provided, not living-expenses, other course costs
or travel expenses of any kind. It is anticipated that this
will represent an effective maximum at current (2009) prices
of £5,000 per annum per student. The level of funding
will be reviewed as and when necessary.
Funding will be provided directly to the institution
who will be required to invoice the SSA for the relevant amount
annually.
The application form can be downloaded here.
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