UK : Frederick Bonnart-Braunthal Scholarship

The Frederick Bonnart-Braunthal Scholarship programme is aimed at combating intolerance. It supports research to this end, from any academic discipline. Current and prospective LSE MPhil/PhD students working in areas relevant to religious, racial and cultural intolerance are invited to apply.

Structure

• (up to) four-year award beginning in October 2010;
• the award has an annual value of £15,000, which will cover fees in all cases;
• the remainder of the award once fees have been paid will be made available for maintenance purposes;
• the award is renewable annually subject to satisfactory academic performance;
• to be awarded on the basis of potential to make a difference in and around the study of intolerance.

The scholarship will be coordinated by the LSE Centre for the Study of Human Rights, so in addition to joining the academic department of their supervisor, the successful recipient will have the opportunity to become a junior research associate of the Centre. They will be invited to play a part in the intellectual life of the Centre by, for example, leading a research seminar on their work.

Application process

If you are not already registered on (or have yet to be accepted onto) an LSE doctoral programme, please contact the staff member you are interested in working with at the earliest available opportunity. Prospective students will also need to submit an application for admission to the School via the LSE Graduate Admissions Office.

In order to be considered for the Frederick Bonnart-Braunthal Scholarship, you will need to have a formal offer of a place on an LSE doctoral programme and be nominated by your prospective supervisor.

The scholarship application should take the form of the following:
1.     a completed application form, which includes a personal statement of no more than 1500 words;
2.     a curriculum vitae which includes your academic background; and
3.     a supporting statement (in the form of a letter of reference) from your (prospective) supervisor. 
The deadline for applications is Noon Thursday 29 April 2010. 

Download application form (MS Word)

Interviews with short-listed candidates will be held at LSE in the week commencing 24 May. Facilities for remote interviewing (via phone/Skype) will be made available should candidates be unable to attend in person.

If you wish to be considered for other LSE scholarships, including the LSE Research Studentship Scheme, you will also need to complete the Postgraduate Research Scholarship Application Form, available from the Financial Support Office website.