Applicants should submit a completed departmental application form with 2 references, an outline research proposal of not more than 4 pages, and samples of written work. The closing date for applications is 12 April 2001. A PhD studentship is available from September 2001 for research on the impact of Empire upon the development of biology in 20th century Britain. The student will join a small group of people who are currently working with Dr. Jonathan Harwood on the transformation of the biological sciences, ca. These studentships are available to applicants whose main interests are in the history of medicine.
Additional studentships are available through a national competition.
Additional studentships will be allocated through a national competition employing similar criteria. AHRB studentships are open to applicants for the MSc in History of Science, Technology and Medicine. For further details, see the AHRB website The AHRB deadline for receipt of applications is 1 May 2001. Please note that because of transitional arrangements to a new postgraduate funding scheme, there is no ESRC Advanced Course Competition this year.