2016
Entry
The University of Edinburgh
Edinburgh Neuroscience PhD Application
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Please refer to the EdNeuro.PhD website at www.edneurophd.ed.ac.uk for information on PhD
projects and programmes available before completing this form.
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You can apply for up to a maximum of THREE projects in any one round using the same form,
although it is not necessary to apply for more than one project. Please use a separate
application form for applying to the PhD programme.
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You should contact prospective supervisor(s) before applying for an individual PhD project. You
should not contact prospective supervisors if you are applying to the PhD programme.
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Please pay attention to the deadline for receipt of applications, which is noted on each
project/programme description page.
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You are responsible for contacting your named referees and arranging for them to send
references directly to either the EdNeuro.PhD or WT4yrPhD-TN email addresses. If you wish you
may send them the reference guidelines, which can be downloaded from the website. Please
note that references must be received within 5 days of the application deadline. Applications
without references will not be considered.
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The Edinburgh Neuroscience Selection Panel will meet and assess applications shortly after the
application deadline. You will be contacted regarding interview if you are selected for the
shortlist. Interviews for 2016 entry to the ‘Wellcome Trust 4 year PhD Programme in
Translational Neuroscience’ will take place on Wednesday 13th January 2016 in Edinburgh.
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The completed application form should be submitted electronically to either
EdNeuro.PhD@ed.ac.uk (for individual PhD projects) or WT4yrPhD-TN@ed.ac.uk (for the PhD
programme in Translational Neuroscience). In the email subject line you should quote the
references codes(s) for the project(s)/programme for which you are applying. Do not send
any other documents or files at this stage – you will be contacted directly if further
information or documentation is required.
Please complete (up to THREE projects, if relevant):
Primary Host Centre
Project/Programme No.
Supervisor (if named in advert)
Edinburgh Neuroscience
PhD application form
Personal Information
Surname/family name
Given name (s)
Title
Address for
correspondence
Telephone number
E-mail address
Gender
Date of Birth
Nationality/Citizenship
Dr. / Mr. / Mrs. / Miss / Ms
Male / Female
Funding Eligibility (please complete one of the columns below)
I am applying for a funded PhD
I am a UK citizen or I am an EU
Yes/No
citizen resident in the UK for 3 years
I am an EU citizen
Yes/No
I am a non UK/EU citizen
Yes/No
I am self-funding
I have my own external funding*
Yes/No
*The source of my funding is
I am personally funding my PhD
Yes/No
Academic Qualifications (Please insert additional lines if required)
From
To
Month/Yr
Month/Yr
Full or
Part time
Institution attended
(Name country if
overseas)
Qualification and
course with
subjects taken
Result
(if
known)
Please indicate any other skills and experience
Employment Record, if relevant (Please insert additional lines if required)
From
To
Month/Yr
Month/Yr
Full or
Part time
Name, address and
telephone number (if
known) of employer
Post held giving brief details
of work and responsibilities
Your Supporting Statement
Please provide a short statement, no longer than one page, detailing your reasons for choosing
the project(s)/programme, including your research interests, any skills, aptitudes or personal
qualities gained during your studies or employment.
References: Please provide details of your referees as below.
You are responsible for contacting your referees and requesting that they send your reference
directly to us (instructions on website and below). References should be received within 5 days of
the project application deadline. Your full name and the project/programme code must appear in
the subject line of the email, in order to ensure it is directed correctly.
Name and Mail Address
Phone
Email
Referee 1
Referee 2
Please provide any additional information which you feel may help us in assessing your
application
For applications for individual PhD projects (where there is a named
supervisor), please e-mail the completed application form to
EdNeuro.PhD@ed.ac.uk. In the subject line of the email please indicate the
project code(s) for which you are applying.
For applications to the Wellcome Trust 4-year PhD programme in
Translational Neuroscience, please e-mail the completed application form to
WT4yrPhD-TN@ed.ac.uk. In the subject line of the email please indicate
‘2016-WT4yrPhD-TN’.
Please organise for your referees to send their references directly to the same
email address as your application form, with your full name and the PhD
project/programme code in the subject line. Do not send any other
documents or files at this stage – you will be contacted directly if further
information or documentation is required.