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MPhil/PhD Bursary - Kings College London
UK-CLA announces:
MPhil/PhD Research Bursary
The UK Cognitive Linguistics Association announces in conjunction with King's College London, one bursary of £7,500pa payable for up to a maximum of 3 years towards MPhil/PhD study (subject to satisfactory progress), to work with Dr Gabriella Rundblad.
Only applicants who have secured an MPhil/PhD place at King's College London are eligible for this award; note that applicants can apply for the bursary and an MPhil/PhD place at the same time.
MPhil/PhD application:
To apply for an MPhil/PhD place at King's College London, you will need to complete a postgraduate online application form at https://myapplication.kcl.ac.uk/ Applicants should have a minimum 2:1 first degree (or equivalent) and an appropriate Masters degree in Linguistics or relevant area.
Your application needs to include:
- A research proposal of approximately 1,500 words covering your research aims, the theoretical background to the proposed research and its relationship to previous work, the significance of the proposed research, the likely methodological approach and why it is appropriate to the aims of the project, and how your proposed research complements your previous experience.
- Two academic references
- Degree transcripts
- CV
- Please ensure that you state Dr Rundblad as supervisor on the application
For further information on how to apply for an MPhil/PhD place, please contact ldc@kcl.ac.uk
Bursary application:
To apply for the UK-CLA bursary, you will need to send an e-mail to Dr Rundblad (gabriella.rundblad@kcl.ac.uk) stating your wish to be considered for this award. Please include a short statement highlighting how your research project relates to Dr Rundblad's expertise. For further information, please contact Dr Rundblad.
Award criteria:
The bursary will be awarded on the basis of academic excellence and potential, judged on academic qualifications, performance and relevance to Dr Rundblad's expertise. Dr Rundblad specialises in the application of Cognitive Linguistics in Health Communication/Discourse and in Psycholinguistics.
Deadline:
Friday 14 June 2013, 5pm (UK time)
Start date:
We anticipate that you will commence your MPhil/PhD studies in Oct 2013 or Jan 2014.
Overview of the UK-CLA
The central objectives of the UK-CLA are to develop and promote the multi-disciplinary field of Cognitive Linguistics within the UK, as well as contribute to the research- and event-based synergy currently growing across Europe, and to foster initiatives and exchanges at the wider international level.
To this end, the Association organises a biennial UK-based conference in Cognitive Linguistics (see events).
In addition, the Association strongly supports contacts and cooperation between its members, the development of research projects, curricula and international graduate and doctoral programmes in Cognitive Linguistics, as well as the organisation of conferences, workshops, and other relevant events (see links and events).
A key aspect of the work undertaken by the Association is cooperation with other Cognitive Linguistics Associations, under the auspices of the International Cognitive Linguistics Association (see links).
To find out more about the Association and get involved in its activities, please subscribe to the UK-CLA mailing list.
The UK-CLA is affiliated to the International Cognitive Linguistics Association and the Linguistics Association of Great Britain.