How to apply

Information about how to apply for the Ker Memorial PhD Studentship. Please note that the closing date for applications has now passed.

UPDATE 7 JULY 2023:  APPLICATIONS NOW CLOSED

Please note that the closing date has now passed and further applications will not be accepted.

Submitting applications for entry in October 2023

Summary of what you need to do

  1. Select project from list offered
  2. Contact supervisor of selected project
  3. Complete online application form by closing date 
  4. Complete anonymous demography form
  5. Send supporting documents to Edinburgh Infectious Diseases by email
  6. Ensure referees complete reference form by closing date 

Closing date for applications

12 noon, Friday 7 July 2023

Application details 

Online application form

Please submit your personal details via the online application form.

Ker Memorial PhD Studentship application form 

Demography form

Please complete the anonymous demography form.  The information you supply will not affect judgements about your academic suitability, and will be treated in the strictest confidence.  The University collects the data in this section for equal opportunities monitoring, both within the University and nationally by government agencies such as the Scottish Funding Council and the Higher Education Statistics Agency.

Ker Memorial PhD Studentship demography

Supporting documents required

  1. Standard Curriculum vitae
  2. Academic transcripts of first degree courses (and second degree if applicable) - all transcripts should be provided in English - an official translation should be provided if necessary.
  3. Copies of degree certificates with final classification - an official translation should be provided if necessary

Please submit your supporting documents via email by the closing date.

 Email Edinburgh Infectious Diseases

References

All applicants should give the names of two academic referees on their application form. 

It is the applicant's responsibility to contact each of their referees and ask them to complete and submit the reference form at the link below.

Ker Memorial PhD Studentship reference form

The reference forms must be completed by Friday 7 July 2023 at 12 noon.

If you have any questions please email Edinburgh Infectious Diseases, as above.

Arrangements for candidate interviews

Interviews will be held online on Wednesday 2 August 2023.  Please hold this date free. 

Successful candidates who are selected for interview will be informed at the end of July.