Overview
The Institute of Psychiatry has an outstanding international reputation in the field of research, was judged to have the highest research power of any institution submitted to its unit of assessment in the Research Assessment Exercise (RAE) 2008 and was awarded the highest (5*) rating in the previous two RAEs (1996 and 2001).The MRC Social, Genetic and Developmental Psychiatry Centre is an interdisciplinary, collaborative research group that combines genetic and environmental strategies in order to study how nature and nurture interact in the development of complex behavioural dimensions and disorders. The Centre is equipped with a DNA resource centre and extensive modern laboratories.
The Centre welcomes applications from candidates with a good first degree in behavioural, biological or mathematical sciences for its PhD research studentships. These are available for the Centre's unique four-year interdisciplinary course, which includes a taught component in the first year (after which an MSc is awarded). The first year includes training in social, genetic (both quantitative and molecular), developmental and cognitive approaches to psychiatry and psychology, as well as a module in statistical genetics. For students wishing to learn about molecular genetic techniques, laboratory-based training can form a substantial component of the multidisciplinary research degree. The programme includes continuous involvement in Centre research on such topics as: antisocial behaviour, anxiety, autism, depression, attention deficit hyperactivity disorder and language disorders.
Eligibility and Award
Applicants for each research council studentship should have, or expect to gain at least an upper second class honours degree in an appropriate subject. The research council studentship stipend will be paid at RCUK rates (currently £15,100 per annum) for the duration of the award and fees are met. Limited funding is also available for conference attendance and consumables.
How to apply
To apply, you must register and complete the application form online using the King's College London application system at: https://myapplication.kcl.ac.uk/ . Please select "Social, Genetic & Developmental Psychiatry Full Time" from the drop down list. We are unable to accept any applications sent directly to the Centre. Please note that because this is a unique four-year interdisciplinary course, in the first instance you will be applying online for the MSc year but it is expected that successful applicants proceed to the PhD. This is not a Master's only programme.
In your application, you MUST include:
•i) why you want to take the four-year interdisciplinary course at the SGDP
•ii) your research interests
•iii) whether you are eligible for a Research Council studentship. If you are only eligible for "fees-only support", it is still worth applying as the department sometimes has other forms of funding. Please clearly state your eligibility. The eligibility requirements are here:
http://www.mrc.ac.uk/Fundingopportunities/Applicanthandbook/Studentships/Eligibility/index.htm#at
iv) confirm that your two academic referees are aware that you are applying for a four-year interdisciplinary course which includes a taught MSc component in the first year
More information about MRC studentships is here:
http://www.mrc.ac.uk/Fundingopportunities/Studentships/index.htm
For those who are not eligible for a Research Council studentship, we will consider applications only if you are able to obtain funding in the form of fellowships or sponsorship from other funding bodies.
Contact
Address for applications and enquiries: SGDP Programme Administrator, MRC Social, Genetic and Developmental Psychiatry Research Centre (Box PO80), Institute of Psychiatry, De Crespigny Park, Denmark Hill, London SE5 8AF. Tel: 020 7848 0819 or email: progadmin.sgdp@iop.kcl.ac.uk or Francesca.hall@kcl.ac.uk
Closing date: 15th January 2010(1st deadline) and 15th March 2010 (2nd deadline).
Please kindly mention Scholarization.blogspot.com when applying for this scholarship
The Institute of Psychiatry has an outstanding international reputation in the field of research, was judged to have the highest research power of any institution submitted to its unit of assessment in the Research Assessment Exercise (RAE) 2008 and was awarded the highest (5*) rating in the previous two RAEs (1996 and 2001).The MRC Social, Genetic and Developmental Psychiatry Centre is an interdisciplinary, collaborative research group that combines genetic and environmental strategies in order to study how nature and nurture interact in the development of complex behavioural dimensions and disorders. The Centre is equipped with a DNA resource centre and extensive modern laboratories.
The Centre welcomes applications from candidates with a good first degree in behavioural, biological or mathematical sciences for its PhD research studentships. These are available for the Centre's unique four-year interdisciplinary course, which includes a taught component in the first year (after which an MSc is awarded). The first year includes training in social, genetic (both quantitative and molecular), developmental and cognitive approaches to psychiatry and psychology, as well as a module in statistical genetics. For students wishing to learn about molecular genetic techniques, laboratory-based training can form a substantial component of the multidisciplinary research degree. The programme includes continuous involvement in Centre research on such topics as: antisocial behaviour, anxiety, autism, depression, attention deficit hyperactivity disorder and language disorders.
Eligibility and Award
Applicants for each research council studentship should have, or expect to gain at least an upper second class honours degree in an appropriate subject. The research council studentship stipend will be paid at RCUK rates (currently £15,100 per annum) for the duration of the award and fees are met. Limited funding is also available for conference attendance and consumables.
How to apply
To apply, you must register and complete the application form online using the King's College London application system at: https://myapplication.kcl.ac.uk/ . Please select "Social, Genetic & Developmental Psychiatry Full Time" from the drop down list. We are unable to accept any applications sent directly to the Centre. Please note that because this is a unique four-year interdisciplinary course, in the first instance you will be applying online for the MSc year but it is expected that successful applicants proceed to the PhD. This is not a Master's only programme.
In your application, you MUST include:
•i) why you want to take the four-year interdisciplinary course at the SGDP
•ii) your research interests
•iii) whether you are eligible for a Research Council studentship. If you are only eligible for "fees-only support", it is still worth applying as the department sometimes has other forms of funding. Please clearly state your eligibility. The eligibility requirements are here:
http://www.mrc.ac.uk/Fundingopportunities/Applicanthandbook/Studentships/Eligibility/index.htm#at
iv) confirm that your two academic referees are aware that you are applying for a four-year interdisciplinary course which includes a taught MSc component in the first year
More information about MRC studentships is here:
http://www.mrc.ac.uk/Fundingopportunities/Studentships/index.htm
For those who are not eligible for a Research Council studentship, we will consider applications only if you are able to obtain funding in the form of fellowships or sponsorship from other funding bodies.
Contact
Address for applications and enquiries: SGDP Programme Administrator, MRC Social, Genetic and Developmental Psychiatry Research Centre (Box PO80), Institute of Psychiatry, De Crespigny Park, Denmark Hill, London SE5 8AF. Tel: 020 7848 0819 or email: progadmin.sgdp@iop.kcl.ac.uk or Francesca.hall@kcl.ac.uk
Closing date: 15th January 2010(1st deadline) and 15th March 2010 (2nd deadline).
Please kindly mention Scholarization.blogspot.com when applying for this scholarship
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