Cardiff University

College of Biomedical & Life Sciences

Application Form

These Scholarships are for full-time PhD registrations only, that will commence in academic year 2015-2016.

A. Personal Details
Cardiff University Student/Applicant Number
Surname/Family Name
First Name/Given Name
Middle/Any other names
Nationality
Email Address
B. Proposed PhD details
School
Main Supervisor
Brief title/topic of proposed PhD (in no more than 50 words)
C. Academic qualifications
University/College / From (date) / To (date) / Degree/Qualification
(including grade) / Degree Subject / Date obtained/expected
D. Referee details
You must enclose one reference with this application. This should be from a referee who has a good knowledge of your academic ability and achievement (e.g. a university teacher). It may be a copy of one of the references supplied in support of your general application for PhD study at CardiffUniversity.
Name of referee / Position
E.Previous experience and achievements (in no more than 300 words)
You should make reference to:
­any research projects previously undertaken and any publications arising from this research
­any academic prizes or notable successes
­any professional experience that is relevant to your proposed PhD.
F. Research proposal (in no more than 600 words)
­Please outline the main aims of your PhD, the intellectual issues to be addressed or problems to be solved, and the proposed approach and working methods.
­You should state how your research proposal aligns with the College Research Themes, why you consider the research to be important and note its potential benefits.
­You should state why you wish to undertake this project at Cardiff University and your chosen School.
F. Limited stipend
­A limited stipend of £2500.00 (inc VAT) is available for applicantsapplying for International Scholarship Fund.
­Please include a brief statement of not more than 400 words outlining details of the work to be undertaken as part of the project or purchase of specialised equipment, essential consumable materials and services, and travel and subsistence for essential field research/conferences in support of your research proposal.
G. Marketing & Public Relations
Successful applicants are asked to agree to allow Cardiff University to use the information collected for marketing activities such as: publications, websites, recruitment activities, scholarship promotion.
I agree to these terms
H. Declaration
I herebydeclare that the information I have provided in this form is complete and accurate to the best of my knowledge at this date.
If you have submitted this application electronically, please type your name in the signature space
Signature / Date