SCHOLARSHIP: British Council Scotland, UK International Scholarship for Postgraduate |Ph.D | fellowship Students
The British Council Scotland Scholarships 2025 is a program funded by the British Council and managed by SGSAH.
The The British Council Scotland SGSAH EARTH Scholarships 2025 aims to promote international research partnerships between PhD and early-career researchers, Scottish universities, mentors, and external organisations. The focus is on environmental arts and humanities and how these areas connect with other disciplines.
Furthermore, the program seeks to highlight the role of the arts and humanities in addressing climate change and encourage interdisciplinary research that includes science, technology, engineering, the arts, and mathematics (STEAM).
The British Council Scotland will fund 7 to 9 researchers, with additional participants coming from SGSAH’s AHRC- and SFC-funded PhD researchers. of the opportunity for SEO purposes).
About university:
As the world’s first national graduate school in the Arts and Humanities, founded in 2014, our mission is to work together to inspire researchers who are talented, caring, ethical and reflective professionals with a demonstrable commitment to generating and mobilising knowledge across a range of scholarly, professional and public communities.
Our HEI members cover the whole of Scotland, from the Highlands and Islands to the Scottish Borders. Rooted in Scotland, we are an integral part of Scottish, UK and international civil society.
Through our values of respect, inclusivity, partnership and creativity, we enrich the many contributions made to our culture and society by doctoral researchers across our member HEIs.
Working with our supporters in the arts, culture, creative and heritage sectors, we support positive connections and productive networks locally, regionally and globally to provide outstanding opportunities for doctoral researchers in Scotland.
Scholarship deadline:
November 1th, 2024
Scholarship details:
- Host: British Council
- Study Abroad: Study in UK | Study in Europe
- Category: Postgraduate Scholarships | Ph.D Scholarships | Fellowships.
- Eligible Countries: All Countries
- Reward: Full Scholarship | Living Expenses | Travel Costs | Accommodation
- No IELTS Required
Scholarship eligibility requirements:
To be considered for the British Council Scotland SGSAH EARTH Scholarships 2025, you must satisfy the following:
- Open to current PhD researchers in Arts & Humanities enrolled at a non-UK university.
- Open to Early Career Researchers (ECRs) in Arts & Humanities who graduated from a non-UK university.
- PhD researchers can apply at any stage but need a support letter from their supervisor.
- ECRs must be within 1 year of receiving their PhD award notification (not graduation).
- ECR eligibility can extend to 2 years under special circumstances like caregiving or illness.
- Applicants must be studying or have completed a PhD in Arts & Humanities.
- Interdisciplinary PhDs must have at least 50% of the project in Arts & Humanities.
- The Programme is open to all eligible PhDs/ECRsregistered for or with completed PhDsfrom outside the UK but will particularly welcome applications from countries in the Global South and aligning with the Scottish Government’s International Development Fund and its priority countries including Rwanda, Zambia, Pakistan, Malawi, and India).
Scholarship Application Guidelines:
To apply, candidates must be ready to submit the following documents;
- Research proposal (up to 1000 words)
- Updated CV
- Letter of support from your PhD supervisor
- Letter of support from the Scottish HEI
- Proof of PhD status
- Any additional documents specified in the guidelines
To apply for the British Council Scotland Scholarship, interested and qualified candidates should;
- Click on the button below to visit the scholarship webpage
- SGSAH operates an online application system which is open from Thursday 15 August until Friday 1 November 2024 via the Programme’s webpages.
- To make your application, you need to identify an academic mentor and a Host HEI.
- The mentors will initially speak to you about your proposal and – if there is a good fit between your research interests and their own, and there is capacity to support you at their HEI – they will support your application.
- The Host HEI (Higher Education Institution) will be the university or other institute at which your academic mentor is based, and at which you will be located during your research proposal.
Scholarship Benefits:
Applicants will benefit from the following;
- Full financial support, including travel, accommodation, and living expenses.
- Research funding for international collaborations in environmental arts and humanities.
- Access to mentorship from top Scottish academics and cultural organizations.
- Opportunities for international research exchanges with Scottish universities.
- Involvement in interdisciplinary research across STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts, and Mathematics).
- Expansion of professional networks and career development.
- Focus on addressing the global climate crisis through innovative research methods.
