Frederick Bonnart-Braunthal Scholarship 2008/09 Page contents >
Structure | Application process
The Bonnart-Braunthal Scholarship programme is aimed at combating
intolerance. It supports research to this end, from any academic
discipline. Current and prospective MPhil/PhD students working in areas relevant
to religious, racial and cultural intolerance are invited to apply.
Structure
a four-year award beginning in October 2008;
the award has an annual value of £12,000, which will cover fees in
all cases;
the remainder of the award once fees have been paid will be made
available for maintenance purposes;
the award is renewable annually subject to satisfactory academic
performance;
to be awarded on the basis of academic excellence and potential to
make a difference in and around the study of intolerance.
The scholarship will be coordinated by the LSE Centre for the Study
of Human Rights, so in addition to joining the academic department of
their supervisor, the successful recipient will become a research
associate of the Centre. They will be invited to play an active part in the
intellectual life of the Centre by, for example, leading a discussion
group meeting on their work.
Application process If you are interested in applying for this
scholarship and you are not already registered on (or have yet to be accepted
onto) a doctoral programme, please contact the staff member you are
interested in working with directly at the earliest available opportunity.
Prospective students will also need to submit an application for
admission to the School via the LSE Graduate Admissions Office.
In order to be considered for the Frederick Bonnart-Braunthal
Scholarship, you will need to be nominated by your prospective supervisor(s).
The nomination should take the form of the following:
A personal statement of 1500 words explaining how your research
interests meet the criteria for the scholarship and how the outcome of your
proposed research will be put to useful effect to help combat
intolerance;
Your curriculum vitae which includes details of your academic
background; and
A supporting statement from your prospective or current
supervisor(s)
Nominations must be submitted to the LSE Financial Support Office.
The deadline for nominations is Friday 23 May 2008.
If you wish to be considered for other LSE scholarships, including
the LSE Research Studentship Scheme, you will also need to complete the
Postgraduate Research Scholarship Application Form, available from the
Financial Support Office website.
Structure | Application process
The Bonnart-Braunthal Scholarship programme is aimed at combating
intolerance. It supports research to this end, from any academic
discipline. Current and prospective MPhil/PhD students working in areas relevant
to religious, racial and cultural intolerance are invited to apply.
Structure
a four-year award beginning in October 2008;
the award has an annual value of £12,000, which will cover fees in
all cases;
the remainder of the award once fees have been paid will be made
available for maintenance purposes;
the award is renewable annually subject to satisfactory academic
performance;
to be awarded on the basis of academic excellence and potential to
make a difference in and around the study of intolerance.
The scholarship will be coordinated by the LSE Centre for the Study
of Human Rights, so in addition to joining the academic department of
their supervisor, the successful recipient will become a research
associate of the Centre. They will be invited to play an active part in the
intellectual life of the Centre by, for example, leading a discussion
group meeting on their work.
Application process If you are interested in applying for this
scholarship and you are not already registered on (or have yet to be accepted
onto) a doctoral programme, please contact the staff member you are
interested in working with directly at the earliest available opportunity.
Prospective students will also need to submit an application for
admission to the School via the LSE Graduate Admissions Office.
In order to be considered for the Frederick Bonnart-Braunthal
Scholarship, you will need to be nominated by your prospective supervisor(s).
The nomination should take the form of the following:
A personal statement of 1500 words explaining how your research
interests meet the criteria for the scholarship and how the outcome of your
proposed research will be put to useful effect to help combat
intolerance;
Your curriculum vitae which includes details of your academic
background; and
A supporting statement from your prospective or current
supervisor(s)
Nominations must be submitted to the LSE Financial Support Office.
The deadline for nominations is Friday 23 May 2008.
If you wish to be considered for other LSE scholarships, including
the LSE Research Studentship Scheme, you will also need to complete the
Postgraduate Research Scholarship Application Form, available from the
Financial Support Office website.
Short-listed candidates will be asked for interview in June 2008 and
the successful applicant will be notified by the end of June.
