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The University of Kent Postgraduate Research scholarships will cover tuition fees at the Home/EU rate and a maintenance grant at the same rate as the Research Councils.

These scholarships will be offered for one year in the first instance, renewable for a maximum of three years subject to satisfactory academic performance.

The School of Psychology is also offering at least two scholarships of equivalent value and subject to the same terms and conditions to the above.

Criteria

The following is applicable to both the University Scholarship and the School of Psychology scholarships:

Candidates must hold a good Honours degree (First class or 2i) or a Master’s degree at merit or distinction in Psychology. Non-British qualifications will be judged individually; we will generally require an overall result in the top two grading categories.

The scholarship competition is open to all postgraduate research applicants. UK, EU and overseas fee paying students as well as full-time and part-time postgraduate research students are invited to apply. Overseas students would have to make up the difference between the Home and Overseas tuition fees.

The recipient of each scholarship would be expected to do 144 hours of teaching/demonstrating per academic year. Please note that one of the scholarships will involve teaching on the Medway campus.

How to apply

To be eligible for either of these scholarships, candidates must make a formal application for postgraduate study at the University of Kent.

For best consideration, candidates should either have a Masters’ degree or expect to finish their Masters’ by September 2010.

Additionally, you should send an email to psypgadmissions@kent.ac.uk under the heading "School/University scholarship application" with the following attachments:

• A covering letter stating your qualifications and why you should be awarded the scholarship.
• A current curriculum vitae.
  

Please also ensure that you identify one or more potential supervisors.

The deadline for receipt of applications is Friday 26th February 2010.

For further information, please contact:

Lizanne Allcock, School Administration Manager
School of Psychology
Keynes College
University of Kent
Canterbury
Kent CT2 7NP

Email: L.Allcock@kent.ac.uk

Centre for the study of Group Processes

Applications are invited for an Economic and Social Research Council (ESRC)/ Medical Research Council (MRC) 3 year PhD studentship: The Social Guilt Hypothesis and the Brain: Behavioural Neuroscience Approaches. The studentship will be undertaken under the supervision of Dr Roger Giner-Sorolla at the University of Kent’s Centre for the Study of Group Processes (CSGP) within the School of Psychology, starting in September 2010. Also collaborating on the research project are Prof Mark van Vugt (Free University of Amsterdam) and Dr Stuart Derbyshire (University of Birmingham).
This studentship is a unique opportunity to employ experience in fMRI imaging techniques together with behavioural experimentation and field interventions in applied social psychology. Questions to be addressed by the PhD research project include:

1. What are the underlying neurological processes involved when people say they feel guilt, regret and associated emotions in different situations?
2. What are the consequences of these same emotions in experimentally manipulated situations of self-regulation?
3. How can we apply these findings about the consequences of guilt to health-promoting appeals that may arouse feelings of guilt?

The student will have opportunities to undergo further training in neuroscience techniques, health intervention planning and assessment, transferable skills, and research methodology;  to present papers at academic conferences;  to engage with potential users of the research; and to publish findings. The student is also expected to contribute to the development of the research programme.
Although the studentship is based at the University of Kent, at least one month each year will be spent in training and research at the University of Birmingham’s imaging facility, and there will also be opportunities to visit the Free University of Amsterdam.
UK citizens with settled status, EU citizens resident in Britain for three or more years, and other nationalities who meet a more restrictive UK residency requirement, are eligible to apply. See Annex 1 of the ESRC Postgraduate Funding Guide at: www.esrcsocietytoday.ac.uk/ESRCInfoCentre/opportunities/postgraduate/Guidance.aspx#0

The studentship covers tuition fees (Home/EU rate) and an enhanced maintenance grant at standard ESRC rates. Incidental costs of travel to the other sites of the grant team will also be paid.
Applicants will be required to have a Masters in Psychology, or to be enrolled on a Masters Psychology degree that will end prior to October 2010. Experience in conducting quantitative psychological research, data analysis, and academic writing is required. Desirable areas of experience are: fMRI imaging; behavioural experiments in social psychology; and research in emotions, especially self-conscious emotions. The applicant’s academic excellence, and other indicators of motivation for a research career, will also be strongly considered.
Inquiries and requests for further particulars should be directed to:

Dr Roger Giner-Sorolla, CSGP, School of Psychology, University of Kent
 (email: rsg@kent.ac.uk) Tel, +44 1227 823085.

Applicants should complete an on-line application for a place on the Psychology MPhil/PhD programme at Kent, including relevant references and transcripts: http://www.kent.ac.uk/studying/postgrad/apply/apply.html. They should also send under separate cover, e-mailed to psypgadmissions@kent.ac.uk, a 1-2 page covering letter explaining why they should be considered for the studentship, and confirming their residential eligibility for the award, as well as a current curriculum vitae.

Deadline for applications is 26 February 2010; all materials, including references, must be received by that date. Shortlisted candidates will be interviewed and a decision made by end of March 2010.

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In accordance with ESRC guidelines, The University of Kent is only able to submit 8 applications in the Open Studentship competition. If there are more than 8 applications, there will be an internal selection process to determine the final submissions.

Any student wishing to be considered for an ESRC award must first contact the Director of Graduate Studies or the Director of Research in their School.  Only those students who are considered eligible may make an application for ESRC funding

All studentship applications for the Proposal (Open) Studentship Competition to ESRC must now be made electronically through the Joint Electronic Submission System (Je-S). Postal Submission is not possible.

How to apply

Any student wishing to be considered for an ESRC award must first contact the Director of Graduate Studies or the Director of Research in their School.  Only those students who are considered eligible may make an application for ESRC funding

The Economic and Social Research Council must receive all completed applications by 12 April 2010. However there are administrative matters to attend to regarding these applications, which necessitates that they are submitted no later than Monday 22 March 2010.

We strongly advise you to adhere to the timetable below.

To be eligible for these studentships, candidates must make a formal application for postgraduate study at the University of Kent. This can be done online

It is essential that you discuss your proposed application for ESRC funding with your prospective University School / Supervisor before you complete your application form. As there are administrative matters to attend to regarding these applications, it is recommended that you ensure sufficient time is allowed to enable your School / Supervisor to complete their parts of the application form. The longer you give them to do this the more likely you are to make a successful application.

To complete your ESRC application form, you should first create a Je-S account. Detailed information on creating your Je-S account and making your application via the electronic Je-S system can be found HERE.

You must also allow your supervisor access to EDIT the application form. You and your supervisor are responsible for completing your application form.

We also recommend that you approach/inform, in writing, your two referees well in advance. You should request that your referees email you their confidential testimonials in Word documents so that you can attach these to your application.

Your School must submit your completed ESRC application no later than Monday 22 March 2010. Admissions and Partnership Services will then check and approve your application and confirm that you have been made an offer of a place at Kent before your application is submitted to the Economic and Social Research Council.

The Economic and Social Research Council will not accept applications after the closing date of 12 April 2010. Any incomplete applications will be considered invalid by the Economic and Social Research Council and automatically rejected.

Timetable when Applying for ESRC Open Studentship Competition

1.	Request that your two referees provide you with your confidential testimonials. Attach these to your Je-S application form by Thursday 18 March 2010.	Monday 22 February 2010
2.	School / Supervisor submits the completed application form to the Je-S submitter pool. Admissions and Partnership Services office in the Registry checks and approves the application before submitting it to the ESRC by their deadline of 12 April 2010.	Monday 22 March 2010

The University cannot guarantee to process applications received by Admissions and Partnership Services later than Monday 22 March 2010. Early application is therefore strongly advised.

All studentship applications for the Proposal (Open) Studentship Competition to ESRC must be made electronically through the Joint Electronic Submission System (Je-S). Postal Submission is not possible. To make your electronic application, please click HERE to go the ESRC's web site.

Please Note: You should read the ESRC's Guidance Notes for Applicants before completing the Application Form. To download the ESRC's Guidance Notes for Applicants, please click HERE.

ESRC University of Kent Recognised Departments

The following University of Kent schools are recognised for the receipt of ESRC scholarships. Interested applicants should discuss their applications with the School Director of Research.

Ref	Outlet/Course	Type of Recognition	Subject Area	Contact
Outlets with 1+3 Recognition
KEN06000	School of Psychology	FT1+3 / PT1+3 / CASE	PSY	Dr. R. Giner-Sorolla
KEN06001	MSc in Cognitive Psychology/Neuropsychology	FT1+3 / PT1+3
KEN06002	MSc in Forensic Psychology	FT1+3 / PT1+3
KEN06003	MSc in Group Processes and Intergroup Relations	FT1+3 / PT1+3
KEN06005	MSc in Research Methods in Psychology	FT1+3 / PT1+3
KEN06006	MSc in Social and Applied Psychology	FT1+3 / PT1+3

 

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Any student wishing to be considered for an ESRC award must first contact the Director of Graduate Studies or the Director of Research in their School.  Only those students who are considered eligible may make an application for ESRC funding.

The School of Psychology has been allocated one ESRC Quota studentship for 2010-11.

How to apply

Any student wishing to be considered for an ESRC Quota Studentship must first contact the Director of Graduate Studies or the Director of Research in their School.  Only those students who are considered eligible may make an application for ESRC funding.

Please Note: You should read the ESRC's Guidance Notes for Applicants before making your application. For a link to the ESRC's web page and Guidance Notes for Applicants, please click HERE.

Selection for the Quota Studentships will take place within your University School.

To be eligible for these studentships, candidates must make a formal application for postgraduate study at the University of Kent. This can be done online

The ESRC must receive all nominations for Quota Studentships by 30 April 2010. However, as there are administrative matters to attend to regarding these applications, it is recommended that you contact your School as early as possible. Please contact your relevant School to confirm any deadline date.