Cambridge University Reporter


Sidney Sussex College

EVAN LEWIS-THOMAS LAW BURSARIES AND STUDENTSHIPS

The Council of Sidney Sussex College offers annually, for men and women of any nationality, a number of Evan Lewis Thomas Law Bursaries and Studentships for research or advanced courses in Law or cognate subjects in the University of Cambridge. If candidates of sufficient merit present themselves, elections will next be made in May 2010. Under the terms of the will of the late Judge Evan Lewis Thomas, candidates must have shown proficiency in Law and Jurisprudence, normally by obtaining a university degree in Law by August 2010, and they must be or become candidates for the Ph.D. Degree, the Diploma in Legal Studies, the Diploma in International Law, the M.Phil. Degree (one-year course) in Criminology, or the LL.M Degree. Only candidates for the Ph.D. Degree may apply for Evan Lewis Thomas Studentships offered by the College. Candidates for the Ph.D. Degree may also apply for other studentships offered by the College for which they are eligible.

The Evan Lewis Thomas Law Bursaries and Studentships, which are subject to reviews of diligence and progress, are tenable for one year in the first instance but may be renewed annually, up to a maximum of three years. Their value will depend on the candidate's needs in the light of support from other sources and on the availability of income from the Evan Lewis Thomas Fund. All holders of Evan Lewis-Thomas awards will receive at least £1,000 a year, but Studentships of larger amounts, up to full support of fees (at the 'Home' rate) and maintenance, may be awarded.

Election to a Studentship may be made conditional upon satisfactory results in degree examinations and is in all cases conditional upon the person elected being accepted by the Board of Graduate Studies if he/she is a candidate for the Ph.D. Degree, the M.Phil. Degree or a Diploma, or by the Degree Committee for the Faculty of Law if he/she is a candidate for the LL.M. Degree. Application for acceptance by the Board or the Degree Committee is made through the Board under the Cambridge Intercollegiate Graduate Application Scheme, 4 Mill Lane, Cambridge, CB2 1RZ.

THE SIDNEY SUSSEX RESEARCH STUDENTSHIP

The Council of Sidney Sussex College is offering a Research Studentship commencing in October 2010. The holder of the Studentship must be, or seek to be, a candidate for the degree of Ph.D. in the University of Cambridge. The Studentship is tenable in any subject and is open to men or women of any nationality.

The holder of the Studentship must have obtained an undergraduate degree by August 2010, and election to the Studentship will usually be made conditional upon good results in degree examinations. The Studentship is intended for candidates who have already been awarded, or are likely to graduate with, First Class Honours or the equivalent. Election is in all cases conditional upon the person elected being accepted by the Board of Graduate Studies of the University. Application for acceptance by the Board is made through the Cambridge Intercollegiate Graduate Application Scheme, 4 Mill Lane, Cambridge, CB2 1RZ. The Studentship is subject to reviews of diligence and progress, and is renewable annually up to a maximum of three years. The Studentship will meet the cost of University and College fees (at the 'home' rate). The level of maintenance payments will be determined after considering the successful candidate's funding from other sources. The holder of the Studentship will receive at least £1,000 a year, and a Student without income from other sources would receive full support (at the 'home' rate), and subject to annual review. In addition, the Student may apply for support for approved research expenses of up to a maximum of £1,050 over the course of the Ph.D. programme.

THE OSBORN RESEARCH STUDENTSHIP

The Council of Sidney Sussex College is offering a Research Studentship commencing in October 2010. The holder of the Studentship must be, or seek to be, a candidate for the degree of Ph.D. in the University of Cambridge. The Studentship is tenable by a student whose research lies within Medieval Art, Architectural or Cultural History, with a preference for the early medieval period and particularly Romanesque Art History. The Studentship is open to men or women of any nationality. It is a condition of appointment that the holder of the Studentship shall agree to send to the endower of the Studentship, Mr John Osborn, a bound copy of her/his thesis once completed.

The holder of the Studentship must have graduated by August 2010 and election to the Studentship will usually be made conditional upon good results in degree examinations. The Studentship is intended for candidates who have already been awarded, or are likely to graduate with, First Class Honours or the equivalent. Election is in all cases conditional upon the person elected being accepted by the Board of Graduate Studies of the University. Application for acceptance by the Board is made through the Cambridge Intercollegiate Graduate Application Scheme, 4 Mill Lane, Cambridge CB2 1RZ.

The Studentship is subject to reviews of diligence and progress, and is renewable annually up to a maximum of three years. Subject to financial need, the Studentship will meet the cost of University and College fees (at the 'home' rate), and a level of maintenance grant to be determined after considering the successful candidate's funding from other sources. The holder of the Studentship will receive at least £1,000 per annum, and a student without income from other sources would receive full support (at the 'home' rate), and subject to annual review. In addition, the Student may apply for support for approved research expenses of up to a maximum of £1,050 over the course of the Ph.D. programme.

APPLICATION PROCEDURE

Those wishing to apply for any of the above awards should go to the College's website: http://www.sid.cam.ac.uk/ and download the paper application form. Students from other Colleges may apply for any of these awards, but if successful they would be expected to transfer their membership to Sidney Sussex College. In the competition for the Studentship, no preference will be given to candidates who nominate Sidney Sussex as their College of first or second choice on their application form.

Please send three copies of the completed form directly to Ms Suzannah Horner, PA to the Graduate Tutors, at Sidney Sussex College, Cambridge, CB2 3HU, enclosing three copies of your full curriculum vitae and the names of your two academic referees. You must also send us three copies of your research proposal, as submitted to the Faculty to which you have applied, together with three copies of all university transcripts. Please instruct your referees to write, or email, directly to Ms Suzannah Horner, PA to the Graduate Tutors, at Sidney Sussex College, Cambridge, CB2 3HU, email: gradtutor@sid.cam.ac.uk by 1 April 2010, by which date we should also have received your application. It is your responsibility to ensure that references have been sent; the College does not undertake to do this for you. An elected student will normally be required to come into residence as a member of the College in October 2010. A room in College or in one of the College's hostels will be provided for the first year of study only. N.B. The College does not have any accommodation suitable for students with children.