In order to be eligible for a Doctoral Prize, candidates must:
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have submitted their theses after 1 October 2023 and be able to commence their doctoral prize before 31 December 2024;
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have achieved an examiners’ recommendation of at least
a pass with minor corrections
;
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have received an EPSRC funded PhD (e.g., DTP, CDT, iCASE). Please note you will need to quote the grant reference number in your application form to confirm your eligibility;
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have the support of their chosen University of Southampton host School/Department to apply to this scheme;
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suggest a project within EPSRC’s remit;
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identify a suitable University of Southampton project mentor who should not be the candidate’s PhD supervisor.
Proposals should be led and submitted by the candidate; however approval from the supervisor and Faculty Finance will also be required. Candidates are required to submit:
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a 2-page CV
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a 1-page list of relevant publications
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a completed application form (below), including:
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a brief description of your PhD project (no more than 1 side)
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a Case for Support (no more than 2 sides)
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your Supervisor’s endorsement (no more than 1 side)
Applications should be submitted to
[email protected]
by
4pm on Wednesday 31 January 2024.
Download the application form (odt 92KB)
The Case for Support (no more than 2 sides) should describe the background, aims and objectives, methodology and work plan for the project, and include a brief statement of the applicant's career goals. It should also detail and justify all non-salary costs. Applicants are encouraged to consider the review criteria in preparing their proposal.
The supervisor’s endorsement (no more than one side) should be signed. As well as detailing the personal qualities of the applicant, it should detail the fit of the proposed project to the Department's research strategy, and the support the candidate will receive if successful (including mentoring).
Applications should be submitted to
[email protected]
by
4pm on Wednesday 31 January 2024
.
In line with EPSRC recommendations, applications will be assessed through a rigorous selection process followed by an interview of the shortlisted candidates. Applications will be considered by a panel chaired by the Director of the Doctoral College. The
criteria
used by the panel to shortlist candidates for interview will be as follows:
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Quality of the applicant
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Quality of the proposed project and its fit to EPSRC’s remit
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Expected outputs and impact of project
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Independence, leadership potential and a long-term career plans of the applicant
Interviews will last 20 minutes and will include a 5-minute presentation, followed by a 15-minute Q&A session.
Candidates will be shortlisted for interview towards the end of February, with interviews taking place mid/end of March.
Frequently Asked Questions:
I've not studied my PhD at Southampton, can I apply?
Yes, we encourage applications from students external to the University of Southampton.
My PhD wasn't funded by EPSRC, can I apply?
Unfortunately not, the EPSRC regulations stipulate that applicants must have been funded by EPSRC for their Research Degree in order to be eligible.
