Mac Robertson Postgraduate Travel Scholarship
ApplyKey facts
- Number of scholarships: Around 3
- Value: Up to £5000
- Opens: 15 March 2023
- Deadline: 29 April 2023
- Helps with: Study abroad costs
- Duration: 2-12 months
Summary
The University of Strathclyde and the University of Glasgow jointly offer the Mac Robertson Postgraduate Travel Scholarship to provide funding for postgraduate research students who are currently registered at the University of Strathclyde or University of Glasgow to undertake a placement lasting between 2 months and 1 year at a centre of advanced study usually out with the UK. The aim of the funding is to enrich and further the award-holder's academic experience and research achievements.
Further information
You should receive your Application Reference when you submit your application on the University of Glasgow application portal. Please note that you will be asked to provide the details (including the university email address) of your supervisor. When an application is submitted, the nominated supervisor will receive an e-mail request to provide a Supervisor Statement of Support. Your application will NOT be considered by the selection committee without the Supervisor Statement of Support.
All applicants will be notified as to the outcome of their application shortly after the selection committee has been held during May 2024.
Aims
- To provide funding for postgraduate research students to undertake a research placement, usually out with the UK at a recognised research institution.
- To provide funding to high quality students who have already shown academic distinction that will enrich and further their academic experience and research achievements.
- To foster collaborative links with other research institutions
- To introduce new skills to the University.
How to apply
Application Process
Applications should be completed using the online application form on the University of Glasgow Application Portal. Letters or emails confirming your place at the host institution should be submitted to pgr@glasgow.ac.uk as a single combined PDF document using the email subject line "Postgraduate Travel Scholarships <<First Name Surname>>, <<Application Reference>>". The deadline to submit the application form and letter/ email confirming your place at the host institution is 5.00pm, Monday, 29th April 2024.
Contact - All queries should be directed to pgr@glasgow.ac.uk
Contact us
All queries about the Mac Robertson Travel Scholarship should be directed to the University of Glasgow's PGR Service - pgr@glasgow.ac.uk.