Apply for the ACU Routledge/Round Table Commonwealth Studentships Program 2024/2025 for Ugandans

The ACU Routledge/Round Table Commonwealth Studentships Program 2024/2025 is now accepting applications. This program provides PhD students with the opportunity to receive funding for research on Commonwealth-related themes, with each studentship valued at GBP 5,500.

Application Deadline

31 July 2024, 16:00 UTC

Eligibility Criteria

To be eligible, your proposed research must:

• Relate to the Commonwealth as a whole or any Commonwealth-wide institution or organisation.
• Have a Commonwealth comparative aspect.
• Be relevant to more than one Commonwealth country.

Applications are encouraged from a broad range of disciplines in the humanities and social sciences, with a preference for subjects typically covered by The Round Table journal, such as politics, international relations, economics, international history, geography, law, development studies, and area studies.

Requirements

• PhD students registered at UK universities.
• PhD students registered at ACU member universities in Commonwealth countries other than the UK.
• Applicants should identify and work with a mentor at a university in a Commonwealth country other than their own.

Benefits

• Two studentships are available, each with a maximum value of GBP 5,500.
• Mentorship from an expert in a subject linked to the applicant’s research.
• Publication opportunities in The Round Table journal.
• Requirement to produce a 4,000 to 6,000-word article and a podcast based on the research.

How to Apply

1. Review the Application Guidance Page: Ensure you thoroughly understand the requirements and guidelines for the application process.
2. Download and Complete the Application Form: Provide detailed and accurate information about your research proposal.
3. Submit Your Application:
   • Send the completed application form.
   • Attach your current CV.
   • Email both documents to secretary@commonwealthroundtable.co.uk.
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