What is ESRC funding?
The Economic and Social Research Council (ESRC) is the UK’s largest organisation for funding research on economic and social issues. We support independent, high quality research which has an impact on business, the public sector and civil society.
How much is PhD funding UK?
If you’re from the EU or the UK, you’re eligible to take out a PhD loan of up to £25,000 from the UK government. Repayments are 6% of your annual income when it reaches £21,000. You would get £8,300 a year on average if your PhD takes three years, less if it takes longer.
Is ESRC funding prestigious?
ESRC studentships are prestigious for a number of reasons, not least that the accredited pathways within which they can be ‘spent’ have demonstrated both a track record of high quality research and a capacity to provide excellent research training.
What is an early career researcher ESRC?
Early Career Researcher (ECR) – also know as Early Stage Researcher (ESR) – has not a clear definition. An ERC is generally considered as someone who is within eight years of the award of the PhD. The ESRC identifies three distinct ECR stages: Doctoral; Immediately postdoctorate; Transition to independent researcher.
Is a PhD student an early career researcher?
We define Early Career Researchers (ECR) as students and scholars who are at the undergraduate, graduate or post-graduate level (depending on national context) up to 3 years post-PhD.
What comes after early career researcher?
An ERC is generally considered as someone who is within eight years of the award of the PhD. The ESRC identifies three distinct ECR stages: Doctoral; Immediately postdoctorate; Transition to independent researcher.
Is it easy to get a PhD scholarship in UK?
The types of scholarships may vary and be aimed at both UK/EU and overseas students. Such scholarships are highly competitive, and potential candidates should demonstrate strong academic background and motivation for studying to be able to get them.
Where is ESRC based?
Swindon
The ESRC is based at Polaris House in Swindon, which is also the location of the head offices of several other councils of UK Research and Innovation: AHRC, BBSRC, EPSRC, Innovate UK, MRC, NERC and STFC, as well as the UK Space Agency.
What is ESRC funding for PhD?
ESRC PhD Funding The Economic and Social Research Council (ESRC) is the main source of UK Government funding for research on social and economic issues. ESRC PhD studentships usually cover fees and a maintenance as well as providing high quality research training.
Are international students eligible for ESRC scholarships?
International students are not normally eligible for ESRC scholarships. However, ESRC have relaxed the residency eligibility rules in Advanced Quantitative Methods (AQM). This means that UK, EU and international applicants wishing to study in these areas may apply for a full award paying tuition fees and maintenance.
What qualifications do I need to apply for ESRC studentship funding?
To receive ESRC studentship funding, you must have qualifications or experience equal to an honours degree at a first or upper second class level, or a masters from a UK academic research organisation.
Do DTPS offer ESRC PhD studentships?
ESRC DTP studentships can either be offered as a 1+3 programme (which includes an integrated Masters year) or a +3 programme, which provides funding for a three year PhD only. Some DTPs may offer Collaborative (CASE) studentships for ESRC students.