School achieves outstanding results in recent funding round. Five of the nine proposals submitted by the School were recommended for funding, giving a success rate of over 50%.

The Director of Graduate Studies is pleased to announce that the Department will be offering a number of full-time doctoral studentships and MA bursaries to outstanding candidates applying for Autumn 2015-16 admission. The awards will be available to both Home-EU and overseas applicants applying to study full-time. In order to be considered, candidates need to have submitted an online University admission application by 12 January 2015.

Further details of both types of award can be found at http://www2.warwick.ac.uk/fac/arts/history/applying/pgadmissions/pgfunding

Candidates interested in applying for a Leverhulme Early Career Fellowship with the Warwick History Department must submit their preliminary application to the Department by midnight GMT on Monday 5th January 2015. Please check the details of what is required from potential applicants.

Candidates interested in applying for a British Academy Postdoctoral Fellowship with the Warwick History Department must submit their preliminary application to the Department by midnight GMT on Sunday 21st September 2014. Please check the details of what is required from potential applicants.

The Centre for the History of Medicine is delighted to advertise a Home/EU fees only equivalent Doctoral Studentship in the field of the History of Medicine in the Modern period. The successful candidate will also receive a bursary of £3000 (£1000 per annum in each of the first 3 years for full-time students or pro rata for part-time students), to defray research expenses. After a successful MPhil to PhD upgrade the post holder will be offered the opportunity for paid teaching of undergraduate seminars within the Department of History. Other opportunities for paid research work may become available depending on the successful candidate’s interests.

Applicants will be considered for an October 2014 start date. Candidates must have successfully completed a Taught MA or MA by Research within the history of medicine or associated field. The deadline for all information to be submitted is 12 noon, Friday 28th February 2014. For more details, including how to apply, please see http://www2.warwick.ac.uk/fac/arts/history/chm/about/pros_stu/funding/hist_studentship.

Candidates interested in applying for a Leverhulme Early Career Fellowship with the Warwick History Department must submit their preliminary application to the Department by midnight on Monday 6th January 2014. Please check the details of what is required by the Department from potential applicants.

Candidates interested in applying for a British Academy Postdoctoral Fellowship with the Warwick History Department must submit their preliminary application to the Department by midnight on Monday 30th September 2013. Please check the details of what is required from potential applicants.

The History Department at the University of Warwick is able to offer a 3-year doctoral scholarship for research on the Environmental History of Africa, commencing in October 2013, under the supervision of Professor David Anderson.

The scholarship will cover fees (paid directly) and a living allowance to the value of £37,831 gross per annum, provided through an employment contract adhering to standard FP7 Marie Curie guidelines. The scholarship will also provide an additional monthly mobility allowance depending on family situation. Project funds will also cover field costs and travel.

Applications, including a CV, covering letter, and the names of two referees, must be received by 21 June 2013. Interviews with shortlisted candidates are expected to be conducted between 1–5 July 2013, via skype or google hangout.

For more information about the project and the studentship, please see:
http://www2.warwick.ac.uk/fac/arts/history/news/marie_curie_studentship

The Warwick Institute of Advanced Study (IAS) has launched the 2013 Warwick IAS Postdoctoral Fellowship Scheme with a deadline of 27th February 2013. The Fellowships run for two years and are open to candidates within three years of their PhD graduation. Full details are available at http://www2.warwick.ac.uk/fac/cross_fac/ias/current/prf/.

The Department of History is permitted to support five candidates for the scheme, and so all potential candidates are required to submit their application to the Department, including a nomination from one of the Department's academic staff, by 15th February 2013. The relevant paperwork should be submitted by email to the Departmental Administrator Mr Robert Horton at R.S.Horton@warwick.ac.uk.

All potential candidates will be informed by the 22nd February 2013 whether or not the Department will be supporting their application.

Candidates interested in applying for a Leverhulme Early Career Fellowship with the Warwick History Department must submit their preliminary application to the Department by midnight on Sunday 16th December 2012. Please check the details of what is required by the Department from potential applicants.