Marchant Doctoral Scholarship, United Kingdom

Marchant Doctoral Scholarship

In recent years, government has become increasingly interested in the project of building an environment for communities to prosper through strong interactions and relationships between business, local authorities and the voluntary and community sector. This government stimulus has been accompanied by new academic interest in the notion of ‘social growth’ in addition to conventional measures of ‘economic growth’.

Applications are now invited for the project: Assessing the impact of local small to medium sized enterprises on social and community wellbeing and social growth.

How to apply

Applicants must submit an application using the standard University online application form. Within this form, where you are asked how you wish to fund your studies, please state ‘Marchant Doctoral Scholarship Applicant'.

You will be asked to submit the following supporting documentation:

• Current CV;
• a research proposal, which is no longer than 2,000 words in length (excluding bibliography);
• two references
• transcripts of your previous degree(s).

Applicants should be aware that they will be subject to Durham University Business School standard application procedures concerning English Language requirements.

Further Information

The total sum of financial support over the period of study is £48,000 at a rate of £12,000 per annum, subject to review at the end of the first year.

The successful applicant will be based at the Institute for Local Governance at Durham University Business School and will be expected to contribute to the academic community of the University and work closely with the Policy Research Group as well as local partners and businesses.

The PhD will be supervised by Professor John Mawson (Director of the Institute for Local Governance) and Professor Tony Chapman (Director of Research, St Chad's College).

Royal London Doctoral Research Fellowship

Durham University and Royal London, the UK’s largest mutual life and pensions company, are embarking on collaborative research into the meaning and value of mutuality.

The project will establish a new post-experience doctoral research studentship based in the company’s London offices and supervised by leading academics from Durham University Business School.

Candidates wishing to register their interest should normally hold a Master’s degree. Experience in the finance/banking sector would be an advantage.

The position, expected to start in January 2017, is full-time over a period of three years and will cover the equivalent to Home/EU tuition fees in addition to a maintenance grant of £18,000 per annum leading to the award of a PhD.

To be eligible, you must have completed the appropriate programme application process in full and hold an offer of a place. When completing your application, please select the programme "PhD in Accounting", and within the fees section please state "Royal London Funding".

This opportunity has expired. It was originally published here:

https://www.dur.ac.uk/business/programmes/phd/scholarships/