[UK] Houtan Foundation PhD Scholarship for the Anthropology of Iran

The University of St Andrews is offering one PhD fees-waiver scholarship in the Anthropology of Iran (Social Anthropology). Applicants should be engaged in research in either the humanities or social sciences, on a topic of relevance to contemporary Iran. Any successful candidate would be expected to conduct fieldwork appropriate to an anthropological doctoral program and to work closely with one of the senior members of the Department. Applications are welcome from any part of the world, but the scholarship will only cover the cost of home [UK] fees.

To apply or request further particulars, please contact the office for the Department of Social Anthropology, North Street, St Andrews, Fife KY16 9AL [Ph: 01334 462977 / ls40@st-andrews.ac.uk].

To request further information on the work of the Department of Social Anthropology and to discuss proposed doctoral projects, please contact the Post graduate Convener: Dr Mark Harris mh2@st-andrews.ac.uk

To request further information on the Houtan Foundation Ph.D. Scholarship and to discuss proposed doctoral topics, please contact: Dr. P. Khosronejad: pedram.khosronejad@st-andrews.ac.uk

Information on the activities of the Department of Social Anthropology can be found at:
www.st-andrews.ac.uk/anthropology

Information on the activities of the School of Philosophical, Anthropological and Film Studies can be found here.

Also, for further information on the Institute for Iranian Studies at the University of St Andrews can be found here

Closing date for applications: 30 April 2009.