Embiricos Trust Scholarship
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Physical Science, Engineering and Mathematics
Eligibility and Application Instructions – deadline 31 March 2017
One scholarship each year is offered to a first year PhD candidate at the University with Greek, Greek Cypriot or British primary nationality in a physical science, engineering or mathematical subject. Relevant fields include Engineering and Electrical Sciences, Manufacturing, Engineering, Mathematics, Medicine, Natural Sciences and Computer Science.
The scholarship will make an annual contribution to maintenance expenses of up to £13,500 for 3 years maximum, subject to satisfactory research progress.
Preference will be given to applicants who have indicated Jesus College as their first College choice in their University application. Graduates who have already started their doctorate are not eligible. The candidate, who will be of considerable distinction, will be selected by Jesus College.
Applicants are expected to identify additional funding sources to make up the difference. It is hoped that all applicants will have been accepted for study by the University before the scholarship application deadline of 31 March 2017.
Applicants should apply by sending this application form together with a current CV and recent academic reference (in confidence) to the Graduate Administrator, Jesus College, Cambridge CB5 8BL, to arrive no later than 31 March 2017. The reference should be written by someone who can offer an assessment of your academic achievements, your broader interests and your potential to contribute to the advancement of your field of study in the long term. References should be no longer than 500 words. An electronic application via email to is acceptable. Documentation from your University application form may also be used independently by the assessors to support your submission.
Please ensure that all the required application paperwork is submitted at the same time as incomplete applications will not be considered.
Embiricos Trust Scholarship
Application Form 2016/17 – deadline 31 March 2017
Name: Date of Birth:
Address: E-mail:
1. Your Academic Qualifications (Please indicate courses, institutions, dates and grades). Transcripts attached to your University application may be used.
2. Your proposed course at Cambridge (Please indicate the Subject, Faculty or Department, and the name of your supervisor, if known)
3. Your Proposed Project/Thesis Topic (Please explain the nature of your proposed project in layman’s terms and in not more than 500 words)
Applicant’s signature………………………………………………….. Date………………….
Checklist:
□ Completed application form
□ Current CV
□ Recent academic reference
Please send the entire application to the Graduate Administrator, Jesus College, Cambridge, CB5 8BL; or email