ESRC STUDENT-LED OPEN COMPETITION 2020/21
The 2020/21 ESRC Student-Led Competition will launch in November 2020
UKRI (ESRC) are currently in the process of changing the rules regarding residential eligibility criteria for studentships. This will apply across all SGSSS studentship competitions (both student and supervisor led). As such, please check back in November 2020 (expected publication of research council guidance) for an update on these changes.
We are currently making preparations to launch our 2020/21 ESRC Open Competition. Please check back in the coming weeks for more information. You can also sign up for our Newsletter, register for GradHub, or follow us on Twitter to be kept up to date with all of our competition launches and dates.
The Scottish Graduate School of Social Science is delighted to announce the launch of the 2020/21 ESRC Student-led Open Competition
Guidance and application forms for the Student-led Open Competition for PhD study commencing in Autumn 2021 are now LIVE. Prospective students are invited to review the guidance in preparation for submitting applications with a deadline for submissions of 5pm on 7 January 2021. An overview of the competition timeline can be found below and within the guidance on the right.
n.b. institutions may have their own earlier internal deadlines. You must check this with the institution in advance.
Eligible students should read the guidance carefully and submit their proposal, along with all required documents, with the full support of their supervisor.
Please note that applications will be submitted via our application portal on GradHub . Please register for GradHub as soon as possible to avoid any delay as accounts are approved manually, during office hours.
- Application Form (right-click, save as)
- Open Competition Guidance for Students 2020/21
- Deciding between a +3 and a 1+3
- Open Competition Guidance for Supervisors 2020/21
- Open Competition Guidance for Pathways 2020/21
- Reference and Supervisor Statement process
- Reference 1 template for referees (.docx)
- Reference 2 template for referees (.docx)
- Masters Arrangement Form (.docx)
- Competition Timeline for Students and Supervisors
- Assessment Framework +3
- Assessment Framework 1+3
Pathway eligiblity
Step 1
Contact your preferred supervisor
- you must have the support of your preferred supervisor before making an application
Step 2
Create an account on GradHub
- please ensure you register ahead of the deadline to avoid any delays with your application
Step 3
Provide contact details for both referees
It is vital that you contact your referees as soon as possible and let them know that they will be expected to provide a reference as soon as requested to do so and no later than 7 January 2021. Referees can be directed to this page where guidance and reference templates can be found.
Upload your application onto GradHub – deadline 5pm, 7 January 2021
- Research Proposal (application form)
- Transcripts
- CV
Step 4
HEI Review Stage
Outcome = Successful
Your institution nominates you to go forward to the Pathway Review Stage
- Complete the final version of your application form on GradHub and upload your Supervisor Statement of Support
Outcome = Unsuccessful
Your application will not be taken any further in the Competition
Step 5
Pathway Review Stage
Outcome = Successful
Your Pathway nominates you to go forward to the HEI Review Stage
Outcome = Unsuccessful
Your application will not be taken any further in the Competition
Step 6
Hub Review Stage
Outcome = Successful
Your Hub nominates you to go forward to the Global Panel Review Stage
Outcome = Unsuccessful
Your application will not be taken any further in the Competition
Step 7
Global Panel Review Stage
Outcome = Successful
Global Panel designates the 2020/21 Open Competition awards subject to ratification and eligibility checks
Outcome = Reserve
Your application will remain eligible for consideration as a reserve in the Competition for approximately 1 month
Outcome = Unsuccessful
Your application will not be taken any further in the Competition
Awards
Final eligibility checks undertaken and official awards offered
