The Royal College of Art is pleased to announce the creation of ten individual scholarships to coincide with the 175th anniversary of the College. The scholarships will be awarded to new students and commence in the academic year 2013/14.
The studentship, which is worth £10,000, must be held full-time and will last for three years.
Eligibility
The studentship will be awarded on the basis of an outstanding PhD proposal and the potential relevance of the research to the strategic research themes of the six Schools, the work of the Helen Hamlyn Centre for Design and Creative Exchange Hub. The competition is open to new Home/EU/Overseas students holding an offer to begin a research degree at the Royal College of Art, except those with Home RCUK or equivalent full funding.
Criteria
a) An outstanding PhD proposal
b) Relevance of the research to the strategic research themes of the six Schools, the work of the Helen Hamlyn Centre for Design and the Creative Exchange Hub
c) Professional development
The Royal College of Art encourages holders of this award to undertake a certain amount of teaching or demonstrating work during the period of a studentship, if the opportunity arises. Such work can provide invaluable experience and is a useful extension to their research training. It may be undertaken provided that:
- the total demand on the student’s time, including contact time and a reasonable allowance for preparation and marking, does not exceed 180 hours in any one year
- the total demand on the student’s time does not exceed six hours in any week
- the work is compatible with the student’s programme of doctoral study
- the student’s supervisor approves.
In addition to completing the College online application form, candidates wishing to be considered for the studentship should submit copies of the following materials to research@rca.ac.uk by Friday 25th January 2013.
a) A copy of their research proposal (extract from the application form)
b) A statement (max. 500 words) explaining the relationship between the proposed research project and the candidate’s commitment to professional development.
For further guidance on the application process, please contact suzanne.strong@rca.ac.uk