University of Manchester has invited applications for the EPSRC Doctoral Prize. Successful applicants will be expected to take their research to the next level and undertake significant new research. Candidates must have been funded for their PhD studies by the EPSRC in the form of fees and/or stipend in order to be eligible for an EPSRC Doctoral Prize. The proposed project must be within the EPSRC research theme areas; Candidates must be able to demonstrate a clear commitment to remaining in academia. Awards of up to 12 months are available to successful candidates. The application deadline is 15 September, 2014.
Study Subject(s): Projects are welcomed in any area of research which comes under the EPSRC remit.
Course Level: Prize is available to take research to the next level and undertake significant new research.
Scholarship Provider:Â University of Manchester, UK
Scholarship can be taken at: UK
Eligibility:
-Candidates may apply for funding for not less than six months and not more than 12 months.
-The proposed project must be within the EPSRC research theme areas; Candidates must be able to demonstrate a clear commitment to remaining in academia.
-Candidates must have been funded for their PhD studies by the EPSRC in the form of fees and/or stipend in order to be eligible for an EPSRC Doctoral Prize.
-Candidates who have submitted their thesis prior to application must have done so no more than six months before commencing a EPSRC Doctoral fellowship.
-Although candidates are not required to have submitted their thesis prior to application, successful applicants must have submitted their PhD thesis before they can start to receive EPSRC Doctoral Prize funding. They may commence their Fellowship while awaiting viva, but may have their Fellowship withdrawn if they subsequently achieve a result lower than Aii at first viva examination.
-Start dates must be agreed with the proposed Project Sponsor and Head of School and will be subject to approval by the EPSRC Doctoral Prize awarding panel. Please note that start dates may not be within the University’s Christmas closure period.
-Awards that have not started within three months of the award may be withdrawn.
Scholarship Open for International Students:Â EPSRC Doctoral Prize is open to the citizens of UK.
Scholarship Description: 
The EPSRC Doctoral Prize is a prestigious scheme aimed at developing the very best EPSRC funded students beyond the end of their PhD to help them launch a successful career in research as potential future research leaders. Successful applicants will be expected to take their research to the next level and undertake significant new research; the Prize must not be viewed merely as an opportunity to continue/complete PhD work although continuation of specific work from the applicants’ PhD that will result in publications may be permitted.
Number of award(s): Not Known
 Duration of award(s): Awards of up to 12 months are available to successful candidates.
 What does it cover?
-The University will provide Fellows with excellent research and training environments including a first class and challenging career development training programme.
-In addition to a Project Sponsor (a research â€" active member of The University’s academic staff who is willing to support an applicant’s project and, where appropriate, host the project in their lab), recipients of a Prize will also have access to an academic mentor who will offer advice and support regarding the mentee’s research and career development throughout the duration of the award.
-Successful applicants will be awarded a tax-free living allowance of £24,370 per annum (pro rata).
Selection Criteria: Applications will be assessed and short-listed by an appointing Committee consisting of Associate Vice-Presidents for Research and Associate Deans for Research.The Committee will fund proposals that are of sufficient quality, subject to available funds. Candidates should be in the top 10-15% of PhD students and show potential for development as an independent researcher & future research leader.
Notification: Candidates will be interviewed in last week of September and first week of October 2014.
 How to Apply: Full applications, including application form and a letter of support from the Head of School where the EPSRC Doctoral Prize research will be carried out should be returned by e-mail to mark.j.leech-at-manchester.ac.uk. Please note that the word counts and page limits listed on the application forms are not flexible.
 Scholarship Application Deadline: Students can apply by 12 noon, Monday 15 September 2014.
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