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PhD with Integrated Study in Finance

Our Accounting and Finance subject group is one of the largest in the Business School, with approximately 50 academic colleagues providing high quality teaching and research, and a range of research centres and networks which create real-world influence in business, government, and the public sector.

This programme is currently undergoing the final approval process. We anticipate applications will open in January 2024.

The programme offers credited research training for those researching a financial topic, such as behavioural finance, asset pricing, corporate finance and governance, and aspects affecting financial markets and institutions. Supported by experts within the field, you will have the opportunity to develop a doctoral thesis based on original and relevant research.

PhD with Integrated Study in Finance at a glance

• Study over four years full time, with an additional 'writing-up' year available to all
• During your first year, undertake 180 credits of taught courses designed to train you in the theory and methods necessary to conduct high-quality research
• Access numerous database subscriptions to support your research, such as Bloomberg, Capital IQ, Datastream, Eikon, Morningstar Direct, SNL Financial, and Wharton Research Data Service (WRDS) which features, among others, access to Boardex, Compustat, CRSP, and Sustainalytics data
• Support and access to a wide range of professional and personal development opportunities during your studies
• We encourage our students to aim higher, presenting papers at prestigious conferences and submit articles for publication

Entry requirements

Find out our academic, English language, and application requirements for the PhD in Finance.

Programme overview

View the learning outcomes and a typical training course schedule for a first-year student.

Fees and living expenses

When budgeting please consider associated administration fees and expenses as well as our funding support.

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Edinburgh Law School welcomes outstanding applications from individuals wishing to join the PhD programme. You may apply to commence the PhD programme in September or January.

The PhD programme is available to study full time over three years or part time over six years. For further information please contact the PhD office at [email protected]

Before applying you should ensure that you meet our entry requirements and have all the relevant documentation ready to submit in support of your application. Please note that missing documentation will delay the application process.

The minimum admission requirement for the PhD programme is a UK 2:1 honours degree in law, arts or social sciences, and a UK Masters degree with at least 60% in the taught section and 65% or more in the dissertation, or their international equivalents.

Entry to this programmes is competitive. Meeting minimum requirements for consideration does not guarantee an offer of study.

If you have a non-UK degree, please check whether your degree qualification is equivalent to the minimum standard before applying.

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The majority of our applicants have studied law, but we are a comprehensive Law School covering a range of approaches to legal topics including social science, historical and philosophical enquiry; applications from non-law students with relevant studies and experience will be considered and if you require further guidance please contact us.

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Postgraduate study in the field of law requires a thorough, complex and demanding knowledge of English, so we ask that the communication skills of all students are at the same minimum standard.

You must demonstrate a level of English language competency at a level that will enable you to succeed in your studies, regardless of your nationality or country of residence.

English language tests

We accept the following English language qualifications at the grades specified:

Two year expiry

• IELTS Academic / IELTS Academic for UKVI and IELTS Academic Online : total 7.0 (at least 7.0 in the writing component and 6.5 in each other module)
• TOEFL-iBT (including Special Home Edition): total 100 (at least 25 in writing and 23 in each other module)
• Trinity ISE: ISE III with a pass in all four components
• PTE Academic: 70 overall with at least 70 in the writing component and 62 in each other component *Please note that we have suspended acceptance of PTE Academic Online with immediate effect*
• Oxford ELLT (Global and Digital): 9 overall with at least 9 in the writing component and 8 in each other component

Three and a half year expiry

• C1 Advanced, formerly known as Cambridge English: Advanced (CAE)
• C2 Proficiency, formerly known as Cambridge English: Proficiency (CPE)

Your English language qualification must be no more than two years old from the start of the month in which the programme you are applying to study begins, unless you are using CAE/CPE, in which case it must be no more than three and a half years old on the first of the month in which the degree begins.

Degrees taught and assessed in English

We also accept an undergraduate or postgraduate degree, that was taught and assessed in English in a majority English speaking country as defined by UK Visas and Immigration (UKVI). The UK Government's website provides a list of majority English speaking countries.

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We also accept an undergraduate or postgraduate degree, or equivalent, that has been taught and assessed in English from a university on our list of approved universities in non-majority English speaking countries.

If you are not a national of a majority English speaking country, then your degree must be no more than five years old at the beginning of your programme of study.

Find out more about the University's English language requirements

Your application may not be successful if you do not currently satisfy any of these requirements; alternatively, you may be offered a place conditional on your reaching the satisfactory standard by the time you start the degree.

English language support

The University runs a series of programmes for English Language Education, including a pre-sessional English Language Programme intended to strengthen your English Language skills before you start your programme of study.

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• Applications are now closed to commence a PhD in September 2024.
• The deadline for applying to commence a PhD in January 2025 is 29 September 2024 (4pm UK time).

Our applications are dealt with in a two-step process. Once all your documents are correctly submitted we aim to make a decision within 6 - 8 weeks.

Once you have submitted your application with all your supporting documentation, your application will be reviewed by an academic within the field in which you wish to study. Your written application will be evaluated against our rigorous admissions standards, and with a view to matching you to a suitable supervisor.

If we feel that your application is strong and if there is supervisory capacity in the field to which you have applied, your potential supervisor may arrange to discuss your application and your research proposal with you further by Skype. This is also an opportunity for you to ask any questions you may have about studying for a PhD at Edinburgh Law School.

It is usually only after this stage that you will be made an offer.

All applicants should supply the following supporting documentation:

• Previous academic transcripts for all past degree programmes (please upload the full transcript showing results from all years of study). If you are currently studying and awaiting a result, please ensure that your current interim transcript is included.
• Degree certificates (for all awards to date) showing award of undergraduate degree at a level equivalent to 2:1 or higher
• Degree certificate and transcript from your postgraduate study
• Two academic references which need to be signed, dated (within the last two years) and on institutional letter headed paper. We cannot accept references from personal email addresses.
• An English language proficiency test (if required - see below)
• A research proposal – this should be no more than 2,000 (see below for further guidance)

Please note that applications (with all relevant undergraduate and postgraduate documentation uploaded) must be received by the deadline in order to be considered for entry.   If you have not completed your postgraduate degree, you should provide interim transcripts at this stage.

Your research proposal should include:

Working title What title, or title and subtitle, succinctly encapsulates your whole research topic?

Research questions What are the key questions that you will ask that will enable your writing (or practice and writing) to be appropriately reflexive and interrogative?

Critical Framework and Theoretical Model What is the context of your research proposal? What are your key concepts? How will you theorise, and position yourself in relation to, your primary sources? What secondary literature are you already aware of? Provide references to books, articles, websites, etc. 

Methodology How do you intend to go about your research? Is your research predominantly doctrinal, theoretical, empirical? Do you need to engage initially in some form of field research, such as observing and interviewing practitioners or conducting practical experiments? What, if any, critical and expositional methods do you then intend to employ for the development, documentation and production of your written work and in the exploration of your research questions?

Research training Above and beyond training that we will provide in generic research methods, do you need specialised training in practical and/or theoretical skills in order to carry out your research? For instance, do you need training in methods of qualitative analysis, or in the use of digital technologies? Also, will you need to travel to receive this training? For instance, will you need to intermittently attend workshops elsewhere?

Resources and implications Do you need access to specialist literature? Do you need to engage in archival research or field work, and if so where, for how long and at what cost? If you cannot study without a scholarship or bursary, what sources of funding have you identified where you might be successful?

Bibliography What, in alphabetical order, are the full bibliographical details of any references you have made above? 

We have a downloadable model form which you will find helpful.

• Download the PhD proposal form

If your supporting information is not in English, you need to provide a certified translated version of all documentation.

We aim to have a response for you within eight weeks of complete submission of evidence.

We expect our doctoral candidates to be living in Edinburgh during their studies, in order to fully participate in our dynamic training programme and to reap as much benefit as you can from our thriving research culture. 

The University’s terms and conditions form part of your contract with the University, and you should read them, and our data protection policy, carefully before applying.

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Please contact us if you have any questions about applying to study a PhD at Edinburgh Law School.

We recommend that you apply as early as possible. This is particularly important for students holding conditional offers (for example, you may need to allow sufficient time to take an English language test) and for overseas students who may need time to satisfy necessary visa requirements (for further, country-specific information, please consult the website of the University's Edinburgh Global) and/or to apply for University accommodation.

The LLM by Research is available to study full time over one year or part time over two years. For further information please contact the PhD office at [email protected]

The minimum basic admission requirement for the LLM by research degrees is UK 2:1 honours degree or its international equivalent, in law or a social sciences subject.

Entry to this programme is competitive. Meeting minimum requirements for consideration does not guarantee an offer of study.

Click here to check your degree You may not always need a prior qualification in law to apply for this programme.

• Applications are now closed to commence an LLM by Research in September 2024.
• The application deadline for January 2025 is 29 September 2024 (4pm UK time).

We aim to review applications and make selection decisions throughout the cycle and we monitor application numbers carefully to ensure we are able to accommodate all those who receive offers. It may therefore be necessary to close a programme earlier than the published deadline and if this is the case we will place a four-week warning notice on the relevant programme page.

Applications are made online via the University Application Service, EUCLID.

Please follow the instructions carefully and make sure that you have included the following with your application:

• You must submit a reference with your application.
• A research proposal Find out how to write a good research proposal
• Previous academic transcripts for all past degree programmes (please upload the full transcript showing results from all years of study)
• Degree certificates showing award of degree
• An English language proficiency test (if required).
• Download the LLM by Research proposal form

We expect our LLM by Research candidates to be living in Edinburgh during their studies, in order to fully participate in our dynamic training programme and to reap as much benefit as you can from our thriving research culture. 

Once your completed application form has been received, together with supporting statements from your academic referees and other relevant documentation (including where relevant proof of proficiency in English), the School is committed to processing and considering your application speedily and efficiently.

You will be informed as soon as possible of the decision taken. Three outcomes are possible:

• You may be offered a place unconditionally
• You may be offered a conditional place, which means that you must fulfill certain conditions that will be specified in the offer letter. Where a conditional offer is made, it is your responsibility to inform the College Postgraduate Office when you have fulfilled the requirements set out.
• Your application may be unsuccessful.

Candidates who do not fulfill the conditions specified, including our language requirements, cannot be admitted.

Please contact us if you have any questions about applying to study an LLM by Research at Edinburgh Law School.

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Application process and deadlines.

We are not currently accepting applications for this programme. 

Application process

We encourage you to apply at least one month prior to entry so that we have enough time to process your application. If you are also applying for funding or will require a visa then we strongly recommend you apply as early as possible. We may consider late applications if we have places available, but you should contact the relevant Admissions Office for advice first.

You must submit two references with your application.

Before making your application, you must make contact with a potential supervisor to discuss your research proposal. Further information on making a research degree application can be found on the College website:

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You will be formally interviewed (in person, by video-conferencing or Skype).

Find out more about the general application process for postgraduate programmes:

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Edinburgh doctoral college scholarship - school of social and political science.

The scholarship application system for academic year 2024/25 closed at 23:59 (GMT) on Thursday, 1st February 2024. Scholarship availability for academic year 2025/26 will be advised here in November 2024.

As a guide to competition levels, in the 2023/24 cycle 130 applicants applied for 1 scholarship. The number of available awards may change each year. For 2024/25 we offered 1 Edinburgh Doctoral College-SPS Scholarship.

Ensure you visit the Important Information and Recommendations section before you apply. We consider this section to be essential reading.

The Edinburgh Doctoral College Scholarship - SPS is available to a student intending to begin PhD study in any research area within the School of Social and Political Science in the next academic year.

This award is open to student from all nationalities.

Please note this scholarship is only for PhD study, not for MSc by Research.

When making decisions, the Selection Committee will consider the applicant's:

• academic achievements
• research proposal
• research potential
• any publications made
• any relevant non-academic experience
• degree of support provided by references

Financial status and nationality are not taken into account.

Please ensure you read the self-assessment section to ensure you meet all the criteria as the application process is very competitive.

This scholarship covers:

• Full tuition fees (UK, EU or Overseas level)
• The stipend will be set to the UKRI level for 2024/25. The UKRI level for 2023/24 is currently £18,622 for full-time students, or the pro rata equivalent for part-time students.

Awards are made for one year in the first instance and are renewable for up to a further two and a half years (pro-rata for part-time students), subject to satisfactory academic progress. 

PhD students in the School of Social and Political Science can apply to the  PGR Research Support Fund  for help with fieldwork and other research-related costs throughout their period of study providing they meet the fund's criteria. Edinburgh Doctoral College scholars may apply for this fund.

As an awardee, you will undertake a package of training and development which will help develop the necessary skills required to meet your career choices. Your supervisor will discuss your training and development needs with you following your award.

Training will also offer you a breadth of development opportunities in areas such as teaching, public engagement, entrepreneurship, data science, and research.

Applicants must submit two separate applications by this deadline (further information about both is given below):

• Application for admission to a PhD degree in the School of Social and Political Science (must be submitted at least 5 working days before the scholarship deadline )
• Edinburgh Doctoral College Scholarship - School of Social and Political Science application

Updated or additional documents or information for your PhD programme application cannot be accepted after you have received an offer for the programme. Before then, any updated or additional documents must be uploaded directly to your PhD application via your MyEd account.

Updated or additional documents or information for your scholarship application cannot be accepted after you have submitted your scholarship application.

Late applications cannot be accepted.

Please note: you will only be able to apply for a scholarship after you have submitted an application to study .

The application to study must be submitted at least 5 working days prior to the scholarship application deadline. This allows your University Username (UUN eg s1234567) to be activated in time for you to submit your scholarship application before its deadline.

You must submit a complete application for admission to a PhD research degree by the awards deadline.

The application to study is made via the University's on-line applications system EUCLID - you are encouraged to make this application at least five working days prior to making your scholarship..

For further information on PhD study please see our PhD programmes webpage.

For further information on the application process, please see our how to apply page.

You must submit a full application by the scholarship deadline, including:

• final or interim official undergraduate and postgraduate transcripts (note - PhD Social Anthropology applications require undergraduate only)
• name of proposed supervisor

References and research proposal for the PhD application to study are also used for the scholarship application.

Once you have submitted your application for study you can then submit your funding application(s). You must submit a separate application for each individual funding scheme you are applying to. Ensure you visit the Important Information and Recommendations section before you apply.

You do not need to wait to receive an offer to study before applying for the 'Edinburgh Doctoral College Scholarship - SPS' - but you must submit a complete application to study by the deadline or your scholarship application will not be considered.

Application to the 'Edinburgh Doctoral College Scholarship - SPS' is via the University's online scholarships application form located within the EUCLID applicant hub.

After submitting your application for your programme of study, you will receive a University Username (UUN) and access to MyEd where you can reach the scholarship application system.

Please note that applications for the 'Edinburgh Doctoral College Scholarship - SPS' are extremely competitive, and every year demand far outstrips supply.

Supporting documents

References and research proposal for the application to study are also used for the scholarship application and will be automatically pulled through to the scholarship system. We recommend you follow the guidance on writing research proposals.

Personal statement

The scholarship application system will ask you to provide a personal statement (up to 500 words/3500 characters including spaces).

In your scholarship application, please tailor your personal statement to this scholarship. This should include:

• why you think you are particularly suited to this scholarship
• your intended area of career development
• your aims for contributing to the School in this area

Additionally, we are interested in you as a whole person, not just academically. Please tell us about your preparedness to undertake and complete a PhD and to flourish as a result of PhD funding, and how you will contribute to a positive and diverse PhD community within the School. This could include diversity of identity, experience, or viewpoint.

Conditional offers

Note that applicants in receipt of conditional offers (including conditional on English language) are still eligible to apply for the 'Edinburgh Doctoral College Scholarship - SPS'. Should they receive an award, but not meet the conditions of their offer, they would not be able to take up the award.

Help and support

Information on the Student Systems website may help you with guidance on the scholarship application system.

Applying for a postgraduate scholarship

Technical support and guidance

You can also view our applying for scholarships frequently asked questions: 

Frequently asked questions - applying for scholarships in the MyEd portal

This form is also used for several other awards, including:

• School of Social and Political Science PhD Scholarship
• 'CAHSS Research Award - SPS'
• Alice Brown PhD Scholarship
• Macqueen Scholarship
• Chrystal Macmillan PhD Scholarship

Important - please ensure you check each scholarship deadline as they may differ.

You must enter a separate scholarship application for each award you wish to be considered for.

If you are applying for more than one PhD programme, you must also submit separate scholarship applications for each programme.

Postgraduate Advisors and supporting Subject Area academics assess scholarship applications for their Subject Areas.

Scholarship applicants are then ranked and the top candidates are put forward to the next stage. Applicants not progressing to Stage Two will be notified by the end of April.

A   panel of assessors, comprising of the Director and Deputy Director of Postgraduate Research Programmes and at least one other senior School academic, assess all ranked scholarship applicants and rank them individually.

The ranks are then collated and agreement on interview selection is made. Candidates who are selected for interview will be contacted with an invitation to attend either in-person or remotely. Awards, reserves, and unsuccessful applicants are then decided upon with notifications to follow. Awardees are given 7 calendar days to respond to the scholarship offer. If no response is received by the given date, the offer will be rescinded and awarded to the next reserve candidate.

Assessors will use the  SGSSS Marking Framework  for their ranking process in both stages.

The School selection panel will meet in the Spring, and results will be communicated to candidates by email shortly thereafter. 

Note that we also hold a reserve list; in the event that a successful candidate later declines their award, for example because they obtain different funding. In this case, the award will be offered to the top candidate on the reserve list. 

We aim to have contacted all 'Edinburgh Doctoral College Scholarship - SPS' candidates to let them know the outcome of their application by the end of May.

Due to the volume of applications we receive and the lengthy assessment and ranking process, we are unable to answer individual responses until then.

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Edinburgh University PhD Scholarships 2024-25: Funding, Studentships, and Fees

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Are you looking for a PhD opportunity at one of the world’s leading universities? If so, you might be interested in applying for the Edinburgh Doctoral College Scholarships (EDCS) for the 2024-25 academic session. The EDCS are prestigious awards that cover the tuition fee and provide a generous stipend for PhD students at the University of Edinburgh. The scholarships are open to UK and overseas students from any discipline, and are awarded based on academic merit and research potential. In this blog, we will give you an overview of the Edinburgh University PhD Scholarships, the eligibility criteria, the application process, and some tips on preparing a strong application. Read on to learn more!

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The Edinburgh University PhD Scholarships, known as EDCS, are part of the University’s initiative to attract the best and brightest PhD students from around the world and to support them with unparalleled research facilities, superb supervision, and development opportunities. The EDCS aim to foster a culture of excellence, innovation, and collaboration among the doctoral students and the academic staff.

The Edinburgh University PhD Scholarships, or EDCS, offer the following benefits:

• Full coverage of the University tuition fee for 3 or 4 years, depending on the programme of study
• A stipend of £18,622 per year for living expenses
• Access to a range of training and networking events, workshops, seminars, and conferences organized by the Doctoral College and the academic schools
• Opportunities to engage with the wider research community, industry partners, and public audiences through outreach and impact activities
• Support for personal and professional development, such as career guidance, mentoring, and wellbeing services.

The Edinburgh University PhD Scholarships are open to UK and overseas students who are applying to start their first year of study for an on-campus research degree in 2024-25. The research degree can be either full-time or part-time and can be in any subject area offered by the University.

The main requirements for applying for the Edinburgh University PhD Scholarships are:

• Having, or expecting to obtain, a UK first class or 2:1 honours degree at the undergraduate level or the international equivalent, and preferably a similar calibre of Master’s degree
• Having a strong research proposal that aligns with the University’s research strengths and priorities, and demonstrates originality, feasibility, and significance
• Having a confirmed or potential supervisor who is willing to support your application and supervise your research
• Meeting the English language requirements for your programme of study, if applicable

The application process for the Edinburgh University PhD Scholarships consists of 2 steps:

• Applying for admission to a PhD programme of study at the University. You must submit your application with all the supporting documents, including your research proposal , by the deadline specified by your academic school. You can find the list of available PhD programmes and the application guidance on the University’s website .
• Applying for the EDCS scholarship. You must complete and submit an online scholarship application form by 1 February 2024. You can access the form and the instructions on the Scholarships and Student Funding website .

Please note that you must apply for both admission and scholarship separately and that receiving an offer of admission does not guarantee a scholarship award. The EDCS are highly competitive and only a limited number of scholarships are available each year.

The Edinburgh University PhD Scholarships are awarded based on the quality of your academic record, and your references. So, it is important to prepare your application carefully and demonstrate your suitability and potential for doctoral research.

Here are some tips on how to prepare a strong application for the EDCS:

• Choose a PhD programme and a supervisor that match your research interests and goals.
• Write a clear, concise, and coherent research proposal that outlines the main research question, the aims and objectives, the literature review, the methodology, the expected outcomes, and the contribution to knowledge. 
• You should also explain how your research aligns with the University’s research strengths and priorities, and how it will benefit from the EDCS scheme.
• Provide evidence of your academic achievements, such as transcripts, certificates, awards, publications, or presentations. 
• Also highlight any relevant skills, experience, or training that you have acquired through your previous studies, work, or extracurricular activities.
• Ask for references from 2 academic who can comment on your academic performance, research potential, and suitability for the EDCS.
• You should inform your referees about the EDCS scheme and your research proposal, and ask them to submit their references by the deadline.
• Proofread and edit your application before submitting it. 

After submitting your application for the EDCS, you will receive an acknowledgement email from the Scholarships and Student Funding team. You will also be able to track the status of your application on the online portal.

The EDCS applications are reviewed and ranked by the academic schools, and then by a central selection committee. The selection process may take several weeks, and the final decisions are expected to be announced by the end of April 2024.

If you are successful, you will receive a scholarship offer letter from the University, which will include the terms and conditions of the award. You will need to accept the offer within 2 weeks, and also meet any outstanding conditions of your admission offer.

If you are unsuccessful, you will receive a notification email from the University. You may still be eligible for other funding opportunities, such as the College of Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences Research Awards, the School of Divinity Research Scholarships, or the Scottish Graduate School for Arts and Humanities AHRC Doctoral Training Partnership scholarships. 

Ans: The Edinburgh University PhD Scholarships are highly competitive and only a limited number of awards are made each year. In 2023-24, the University offered 30 EDCS scholarships across all disciplines.

Ans: Yes, you can apply for the EDCS scholarship if you have another source of funding or a partial scholarship, as long as it does not cover the full tuition fee and stipend. However, the EDCS scholarship will be reduced pro-rata according to the amount of your other funding or scholarship.

Ans: The main criteria for selecting the EDCS scholarship recipients are the academic merit and research potential of the applicants and the quality and alignment of their research proposals. 

We hope that this blog gave you a complete overview of the Edinburgh University PhD Scholarships. For more updates on university scholarships like this, subscribe to Leverage Edu today. Thank you for reading!

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EPSRC PhD Studentship: Immersive Augumented Reality

UK applicants only

Immersive Augmented Reality (AR) experience design to improve mental health and reduce depression for NHS staff and patients

The School of Social Sciences at Heriot-Watt University is offering a full-time PhD studentship funded by the Engineering & Physical Sciences Research Council (EPSRC) to start in March 2024. The studentship includes a tuition fee waiver and an annual stipend set at £19,237 for 2024/25.  The duration of the studentship is 3.5 years.

The School consists of the Department of Psychology, the Department of Languages and Intercultural Studies, and Edinburgh Business School. Our world-leading research in psychology is based around the Centre for Applied Behavioural Sciences. Research students have access to a range of training and other activities supported by the School, and through the University's Research Futures Academy. 

We are looking to recruit a high-quality PhD candidate for the project titled:

'Immersive Augmented Reality (AR) experience design to improve mental health and reduce depression for NHS staff and patients' .  

Summary of project

This proposed research focuses on how augmented reality (AR) as a tool could be used in the process of improving mental health among the healthcare workforce and adults in the community or acute settings experiencing depression. Depression remains a prevalent and pressing issue both within communities and the workplace. It affects individuals of all ages and backgrounds, significantly impacting their quality of life and productivity. In communities, the stigma surrounding mental health often hinders individuals from seeking help, exacerbating the problem. Within the workplace, depression can lead to decreased performance, absenteeism, and strained relationships with colleagues. Moreover, the demands of modern work environments, such as long hours, high stress, and limited work-life balance, can contribute to the development and exacerbation of depression among employees. NHS staff in particular experience long hours, stressful events and high workload which can lead to burnout. This research sets out to examine whether utilizing AR technology could help NHS staff and patients with depression to remain at or return to work. This proposal attempts to explore the potential of creative AR interventions balancing perspectives from psychology, design and healthcare.

Supervisory team

• Dr Mel McKendrick (Associate Professor in Psychology, School of Social Sciences, Edinburgh)
• Dr Theodore Lim (Associate Professor in Mechanical Engineering, School of Engineering and Physical Sciences, Edinburgh)
• Dr Joatan Preis Dutra (Associate Professor in Design, School of Textiles and Design, Borders)

Applicants are strongly encouraged to get in touch with Dr Mel McKendrick at [email protected] for an informal discussion prior to submitting their application.

Entry criteria

• Applicants should have an undergraduate degree with a minimum classification of 2:1 in Psychology or a closely-related field. 
• A Master's degree in Design, Engineering or Computing Science is desirable. 
• In addition, candidates for whom English is a second language should meet the University's minimum English-language requirements .  If you have not already studied a degree programme that was taught and examined in the medium of English, the minimum overall IELTS score is 6.5 with no score lower than 6.0 in Reading, Writing, Speaking and Listening. 
• Applications for more than one project from the same candidate will be considered.

Please note that possession of the minimum qualifications does not guarantee shortlisting for interview.

How to apply

Candidates should apply for a full-time Psychology PhD at the Edinburgh campus.  When completing the online application form, please indicate that you are applying to the ‘ SoSS EPSRC PhD scholarship ' in the field that asks how you will fund your studies.  Please ensure that you include Dr McKendrick's name in the supervisor field.

Applicants should supply:

• A full Curriculum Vitae.
• Copies of full academic transcripts from all previous academic degree courses and copies of degree certificates for degrees already awarded.  If you are currently pursuing a degree course please provide all available marks to date.  If your degree is from a non-UK institution, please provide evidence of the UK equivalency of your qualification.
• A brief covering letter outlining why you want to study for a PhD at Heriot-Watt University, and what makes you an excellent candidate.
• An outline research proposal (max. 1500 words). This should clearly identify how the proposed research question and modes of inquiry align with your chosen project area.

Interviews will be conducted via video conferencing (e.g. Zoom or similar). Interview support for those with disabilities will be available where required (e.g. a BSL interpreter).

If you have any general queries about the applications process, please contact [email protected]

At Heriot-Watt University we understand that being diverse makes us better which is why we support a culture of respect and equal opportunity, and value diversity at the heart of what we do. We want to increase the diversity of our workplace to underpin a dynamic and creative environment and welcome applications from underrepresented groups. Heriot-Watt is committed to giving access and opportunities to student carers, and received the Going Higher for Student Carers Recognition Award from Carers Trust Scotland in 2020.

Honoring Innovation: UChicago Chemistry's 2024 Post Doc Awards Symposium

  Honoring Innovation: UChicago Chemistry's 2024 Post Doc Awards Symposium

The University of Chicago Department of Chemistry will hold a 2024 Post Doc Awards Symposium on Wednesday, July 31 st . The event will take place in GCIS, room 301-303, from 9am to 12pm.

This year, the Awards Selection Committee selected seven outstanding finalists to present at the Department of Chemistry’s 2024 Postdoctoral Award Symposium:

Deepak Badgurjar , Enhancing Electrocatalysis with Electrode-orthogonal Layers

Tomojit Chowdhury , Molecular Tuning of Excitons and Polarization Anisotropy in Hybrid Bilayer Crystals

Ruhee Dcunha , Expanding the Limits of Quantum Chemistry with Fragment-based Quantum Algorithms

Matthew Du , Stabilizing Equilibrium Configurations in Nonequilibrium Environments using Nonreciprocal Interactions

Ningxin Jiang , Synthesis and Catalytic Application of Fe4S4-based Coordination Polymers

Myojeong Kim , Direct Conversion of Amines to Sulfonamides: Bridging Organic Logic and Medicinal Applications

Matthew Styles , A High-throughput Method for the Rapid Generation of Protein Binders

Following directly after the symposium, Professors Mark Levin and Sarah King will host a workshop called, “Demystifying the Faculty Application Process.” The talk will be held from 1:00-3:00 PM in GCIS 301-303 and will feature talks on applying for faculty positions at R01 institutions in the United States.

The first hour will be a discussion about the applications and interview processes; the second hour will include a panel Q&A session. The workshop is open to all postdocs and senior graduate students in the Chemistry Department, including JFI postdocs working with Chemistry PIs.

Interested parties should register for the workshop using the QR code below.

Deepak Badgurjar – Anna Wuttig Group

Deepak grew up in Ajmer (India) surrounded by the beautiful Aravalli mountains. He received his B.S. in chemistry from GCA, Maharshi Dayanand Saraswati University and his M.S. from the Central University of Rajasthan. There, he has studied the photoinduced electron transfer events from porphyrins to inorganic nanocrystals under the supervision of Prof. Raghu Chitta and continued his PhD in the same group. His graduate work focused on supramolecular donor-acceptor systems. Following an internship at UNC Chapel Hill in Prof. Meyer’s Lab, he joined Prof. Wayne Gladfelter’s group at the University of Minnesota, Twin Cities, where his postdoctoral research focused on developing materials for photon upconversion and singlet fission processes. In September 2021, he joined the Wuttig group and is working on developing self-assembled structures for electrochemical processes. Outside of lab you can find him either in a coffee shop or in a bookstore reading about world history!

Tomojit Chowdhury - Jiwoong Park Group.

Dr. Tomojit Chowdhury completed his undergraduate degrees in India and earned his PhD in Chemistry (2015–21) at Johns Hopkins University. In 2021, he joined the University of Chicago as a Kadanoff-Rice postdoctoral fellow to work with Prof. Jiwoong Park's group. His research focuses on synthesizing ultra-thin semiconductor crystals and investigating their structure-property relationships to develop energy-efficient solutions for sensing, computing and communications.

Ruhee D’Cunha – Laura Gagliardi Group

Ruhee D’Cunha received her Integrated Masters degree in Chemistry from IIT Bombay in 2016, where she did undergraduate research using molecular dynamics to model biological systems. She received her Ph.D. in Chemistry from Virginia Tech in 2021, where her main research focus was on the development of methods for the accurate and efficient prediction of molecular properties. She currently has an interest in the development of quantum chemistry algorithms on quantum computers.

Ningxin Jiang -   John Anderson Group

Originally from Nanjing, China, Ningxin Jiang completed his undergraduate studies at Nanjing University. He then pursued his graduate education at the Georgia Institute of Technology, where he conducted research under the guidance of Professor Henry S. La Pierre, focusing on the synthesis of quantum magnetic materials. Currently, Ningxin is a postdoctoral researcher at the University of Chicago, working in the lab of Professor John S. Anderson. His postdoctoral research involves the synthesis and application of sulfur-based coordination polymers.

Matthew Du – Suri Vaikuntanathan Group

Du joined JFI in 2022 as a Postdoctoral Fellow in the group of Prof. Suri Vaikuntanathan. He earned his PhD in Chemistry at UC San Diego under the advising of Prof. Joel Yuen-Zhou. His PhD research focused on the reaction-rate theory of molecules inside an optical cavity. Matthew's current research interests broadly include statistical mechanics, machine learning, and adaptive materials.

Myojeong Kim - Mark Levin Group

Myojeong was born and raised in Busan, Korea. She pursued her education in the field of basic sciences and earned her B.Sc. degree from DGIST in 2018. During her undergraduate program, she focused extensively on chemistry, cultivating a deep interest in the development of organic reactions. Her academic pursuits led her to Daejeon, where she joined the research group of Prof. Sungwoo Hong at the Department of Chemistry, KAIST, for her Ph.D. Myojeong’s doctoral thesis centers around visible-light-induced photochemical approaches to N-heterocycle functionalization and bioconjugation. After completing her Ph.D, Myojeong moved to Chicago in September to join the Levin group, driven by her current fascination with skeletal modifications of organic compounds. Outside of the lab, Myojeong enjoys playing badminton and relishing moments with friends over beers during her leisure time.

Matthew Styles – Bryan Dickinson Group

​Matthew Styles received his B.S. in Chemistry from the University of Minnesota in 2014, where he did undergraduate research developing Raman spectroscopy-based sensors with Dr. Christy Haynes. He received his Ph.D. in Chemistry from the University of Wisconsin in 2021, where his research with Dr. Helen Blackwell focused on identification and mechanistic studies of small-molecule bacterial quorum sensing modulators. His current postdoctoral research with Dr. Bryan Dickinson focuses on the development of phage-assisted directed evolution methods to identify tools for manipulating protein-protein interactions.

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Edinburgh Doctoral College Scholarship

Applications for the academic year 2024/5 are now closed.

This scholarship covers the University tuition fee as well as a stipend for students starting their PhD research in the 2024/25 academic session. Subject to satisfactory progress, the scholarship is offered between three and four years (or pro-rata if taken on a part time basis). 

Eligibility

The awards are open to UK and overseas students applying to start their first year of study for an on-campus research degree in 2024/5. Prospective students applying for a PhD by Distance programme are  not eligible  to apply for the EDCS award.

Please note that the funding applications have their own separate timelines and rules for both the study and the scholarship applications, which differ from the deadlines generated automatically by the application portal when submitting your study application. 

To be considered for the EDCS funding, you must complete the following two steps :

Step One:  Application for PhD study

Apply for your study programme

Your  completed  PhD study application must be submitted through the University’s  online application system  by  Wednesday, 17 January 2024, 23:59 UK time.  This means that all your supporting documentation must also be uploaded, including the research proposal of 1,000-2,000 words, copies of undergraduate and postgraduate degree certificates and transcripts (and their official translations if not in English), and two academic references. For instructions on uploading additional documents after submitting your application, please follow the support guidance available  here . 

The scholarship panel will not consider incomplete applications. Please see the below guidance on what to do if any of your documents are missing or pending:

Academic references

Please liaise closely with your referees to ensure they supply the required reference within ten working days of your submission and no later than 1 February 2024, 23:59 UK time.

Postgraduate degree result

Please note that you must submit your undergraduate and postgraduate degree certificates and transcripts to be considered for PhD admission. If you are still studying towards your postgraduate qualification, we will require you to submit an interim transcript or a certificate of matriculation so we can consider your application and, where appropriate, make you a conditional offer on the condition of successful completion of your current master's degree.

Proof of English competency

If a  degree result or test of English competency  is pending, we can consider your application and, where appropriate, make you a conditional offer on the condition of supplying these at a later date.

IMPORTANT:  If you are unsure about the eligibility of any of your documents, please email the Postgraduate Research Office well ahead of the submission deadline.

Email the Postgraduate Research Office

Step Two:  Application for EDCS

Eligible candidates must submit a separate scholarship application in the MyEd portal by Thursday, 1 February 2024, 23:59 GMT.    Please note you   cannot access the online funding application form in the MyEd portal unless you have first applied for admission to the University of Edinburgh (see Step 1) and received your login details (University username and password).

Full details about submitting the scholarship application can be found on the University Scholarships and Funding page:  Edinburgh Doctoral College Scholarships | The University of Edinburgh

Do I need a study offer before applying for the EDCS scholarship?

You may apply for the EDCS scholarship before receiving a decision on your application for a PhD place, but if you do not receive a study offer, your application cannot proceed.

Applications which do not meet the deadlines stated above won't be considered.

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