Durham University invites applications for a PhD studentship in the Department of Archaeology. Applicants should have a good first degree in a relevant area, and hold, or be about to complete, a Masters degree. This studentship is available for a period of three years, subject to the student making satisfactory progress in their annual review.

Study Subject(s): Studentships are intended to support research on topics that are aligned with strategic objectives of Archaeology in Durham. Specific topics of interest are: Measuring, assessing and managing damage, preservation and care of archaeological monuments and sites in Syria, Settlement studies in the Middle East, in particular utilizing remote sensing techniques, Investigation of Graeco-Roman and Islamic burial practices in the Levant, Investigation of animal management strategies in Syria-Palestine from the Neolithic to the Iron Age, using isotopic analysis of faunal material.
Course Level: Studentships are available for pursuing PhD programme.
Scholarship Provider: Maney Publishing House and Durham University
Scholarship can be taken at: UK

Eligibility: The Maney Publishing Studentship will support an excellent candidate seeking to undertake doctoral studies, ideally in the archaeology of the Levant / eastern Mediterranean. Applicants should have a good first degree in a relevant area, and hold, or be about to complete, a Masters degree. Studentship is available for all Home, EU, Islands, Overseas students.

Scholarship Open for International Students: Home, EU, Islands, Overseas applicants are eligible to apply for this PhD studentship.

Scholarship Description: Through collaboration with Maney Publishing, an international publishing house that produces and distributes a wide range of academic publications and scholarly journals across Europe and the USA, we are delighted to offer our second Maney PhD Studentship. This comprises a PhD studentship consisting of full fees for three years (up to the value of Home/EU fee level) plus an annual stipend of £3000 per annum, again for three years, contingent on supporting impact-related activity in the Department of Archaeology. The Maney Publishing Studentship will support an excellent candidate seeking to undertake doctoral studies, ideally in the archaeology of the Levant/eastern Mediterranean. The studentship is supported by Maney Publishing and Durham University for a period of three years, subject to the student making satisfactory progress in their annual review. The successful applicant must be in a position to commence their studies on either 1st October 2015 or 1 January 2016. Applicants should have a good first degree in a relevant area, and hold, or be about to complete, a Masters degree.

Number of award(s): One PhD studentship is available.

Duration of award(s): The studentship is supported by Maney Publishing and Durham University for a period of three years, subject to the student making satisfactory progress in their annual review.

What does it cover? This PhD studentship consists full payment of tuition fees to a maximum of the given Home/EU rate (E.g. £3,996 in the AY14/15 increasing in subsequent years) for three years plus an annual stipend of £3000 per annum, again for three years, contingent on supporting impact-related activity in the Department of Archaeology. In the event tuition fees are higher than the standard Home/EU fee level (e.g. Overseas applicants) a student would be required to secure additional funding to cover any shortfall.

Selection Criteria: Applicants should demonstrate why their chosen topic is of interest to them, and how their current skills and contextual knowledge are relevant to the particular research area.

Notification: Short-listed candidates may be asked to attend for interview in mid-September. Applicants will notify of the outcome of their application on 1 October 2015.

How to Apply: Applications should be made by submitting a curriculum vitae and a covering letter to Postgraduate Secretary, Mr Ronan O’Donnell (pgarch.admissions-at-durham.ac.uk )– Please put <MANEY STUDENTSHIP> in the subject line of your email. Applicants are encouraged to make initial contact with Prof Graham Philip to discuss their project or obtain further details on the proposed topics and impact-related support.

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Scholarship Application Deadline: NA

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