The James McCune Smith Scholarships are presently accepting applications. The James McCune Smith Scholarships provide funding for Black UK residents to pursue their PhDs at the University of Glasgow in any field of study where they can provide guidance.
They augment the experience by utilizing outside mentors, placements, leadership development programs, community engagement activities, and networking possibilities. 10 James McCune Smith PhD Scholarships will be awarded in October 2023 to start the research process. Eight of these assist research across all fields and are financed by the University of Glasgow. Two are supported by GSK-funded research grants that support fields of study relevant to GSK Medicinal Chemistry.
The Scholarships bear James McCune Smith’s name, the first African-American to graduate from Glasgow University in 1837.
Benefits:
- The funding covers stipend (Est £18,022 for 2023 entry) and fees for up to four years.
- You’ll receive:
- a six-month placement with industry, a government or non-governmental organisation or other employer
- mentorship from outside academia to provide a broader perspective and network, in addition to the usual academic supervisors
- leadership training and community building activities
- support for conferences and other networking opportunities
Eligibility:
- You must be a UK domiciled Black African, Black Caribbean, Black Other, Mixed White and Black Caribbean, Mixed White and Black African, or other mixed background (to include Black African, Black Caribbean or Black Other).
- Applying does not prevent you from applying for other schemes to obtain a funded place.
Application:
- Look at the resource interests of staff at the University of Glasgow so that you can suggest a research area and a supervisor.
- Submit a completed Expression of interest form so that they can assist you in your application.
- Follow the application process, beginning with contacting potential supervisors. When contacting a potential supervisor, be sure to state that you wish to apply for a James McCune Smith Scholarship as one of the options for funding. The topic of research for a James McCune Smith Scholarship is decided by the applicant in conjunction with their potential supervisor.
- Submit your personal statement via the Scholarship Portal. The personal statement should be up to 500 words on your research interest and why you wish to be a James McCune Smith Scholar.
- You also need to submit an application on the University’s MyCampus system. Name the James McCune Smith Scholarship as one of the funding options under Finance in the online full application. The deadline for applications is January 31, 2023 but earlier submission is encouraged.
