The British Council Scotland Scholarships 2025 (SGSAH EARTH)
The British Council Scotland Scholarship is a program run with funding from the British Council to enable international research collaborations between Scottish Higher Education Institutions and Scotland-based academic mentors, and external organizations.
The British Council Scotland Scholarships 2025 is a program funded by the British Council and managed by SGSAH.
The The British Council Scotland SGSAH EARTH Scholarships 2025 aims to promote international research partnerships between PhD and early-career researchers, Scottish universities, mentors, and external organisations.
The focus is on environmental arts and humanities and how these areas connect with other disciplines.
Furthermore, the program seeks to highlight the role of the arts and humanities in addressing climate change and encourage interdisciplinary research that includes science, technology, engineering, the arts, and mathematics (STEAM).
The British Council Scotland will fund 7 to 9 researchers, with additional participants coming from SGSAH’s AHRC- and SFC-funded PhD researchers. of the opportunity for SEO purposes).
The British Council Scotland SGSAH EARTH Scholarships 2025 provide full financial support, including travel, accommodation, and living expenses to beneficiaries of the award.
Scholarship Summary
- Type: Postgraduate, PhD Scholarships, Fellowships
- Country to study: Scotland
- Sponsor: British Council
- Funding Type: Fully Funded
- Eligible Countries: All Countries
- Benefits: Full Scholarship, Living Expenses, Travel Costs, Accommodation
- No IELTS Required
- Deadline: November 1, 2024
Eligibility Requirements
To be considered for the British Council Scotland SGSAH EARTH Scholarships 2025, you must satisfy the following:
- Open to current PhD researchers in Arts & Humanities enrolled at a non-UK university.
- Open to Early Career Researchers (ECRs) in Arts & Humanities who graduated from a non-UK university.
- PhD researchers can apply at any stage but need a support letter from their supervisor.
- ECRs must be within 1 year of receiving their PhD award notification (not graduation).
- ECR eligibility can extend to 2 years under special circumstances like caregiving or illness.
- Applicants must be studying or have completed a PhD in Arts & Humanities.
- Interdisciplinary PhDs must have at least 50% of the project in Arts & Humanities.
- The Programme is open to all eligible PhDs/ECRsregistered for or with completed PhDsfrom outside the UK but will particularly welcome applications from countries in the Global South and aligning with the Scottish Government’s International Development Fund and its priority countries including Rwanda, Zambia, Pakistan, Malawi, and India).
Benefits
Applicants will benefit from the following;
- Full financial support, including travel, accommodation, and living expenses.
- Research funding for international collaborations in environmental arts and humanities.
- Access to mentorship from top Scottish academics and cultural organizations.
- Opportunities for international research exchanges with Scottish universities.
- Involvement in interdisciplinary research across STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts, and Mathematics).
- Expansion of professional networks and career development.
- Focus on addressing the global climate crisis through innovative research methods.
Required Documents
To apply, candidates must be ready to submit the following documents;
- Research proposal (up to 1000 words)
- Updated CV
- Letter of support from your PhD supervisor
- Letter of support from the Scottish HEI
- Proof of PhD status
- Any additional documents specified in the guidelines
How to Apply
- SGSAH operates an online application system which is open from Thursday 15 August until Friday 1 November 2024 via the Programme’s webpages.
- To make your application, you need to identify an academic mentor and a Host HEI.
- The mentors will initially speak to you about your proposal and – if there is a good fit between your research interests and their own, and there is capacity to support you at their HEI – they will support your application.
- The Host HEI (Higher Education Institution) will be the university or other institute at which your academic mentor is based, and at which you will be located during your research proposal.
Deadline: 1st November, 2024