Faculty PhD Support Top-Up Fund

In addition to the minimum level of School support for PhD students of £500 over 3 years (full time), the Faculty is also introducing a top-up fund to support exceptional requests for support above that level. This might be for one-off activities such as specialized training, the presentation of papers at overseas conferences, or visits to overseas archives. Applications should be made using the form below (1-2 pages maximum) in consultation with the principal supervisor (and supervisory Chair if different), who must comment on and endorse the application. The application should then be emailed to the School Director of Graduate Studies, who will review the application. Once approved by the School, the form should be emailed to the Faculty Director of Graduate Studies (copied to Carol George) who will decide on the application. The costs of such additional support, if approved, will be shared equally between the Faculty and the relevant School.

Name:

Date:

Supervisory Team (indicating Principal Supervisor and Supervisory Team Chair if different):

Year of Study:

Amount Requested:

Summary of how School allocation (minimum £500) has been used, including details of any unused allocation:

Explain what the award from the top-up fund would be used for and the importance of the award to your studies/career development. Include accurate costings.

Statement of support from the Principal Supervisor (and Supervisory Chair if different):

NAME and DATE:………………………………………………………………………………………………......

(now email the form to the School Director of Graduate Studies)

Brief commentary / endorsement from School Director of Graduate Studies and confirmation that the School is prepared to fund 50% of the award if approved (consult Head of School if necessary).

……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………......

NAME and DATE

(now email the form to the Faculty Director of Graduate Studies, copied to )

Approved on behalf of Faculty Graduate Studies Committee:

…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………......

Faculty Director of Graduate Studies Date

(print and sign form and return to Carol George)