LINGUIST List 15.1115

Mon Apr 5 2004

Support: Ling/Cognitive Science: Student, U/Edinburgh

Editor for this issue: Sarah Murray <sarahlinguistlist.org>

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1. ellen, Psychology, Ling, OR Cognitive Science: student, U/Edinburgh

University or Organization: University of Edinburgh
Department: HCRC
Rank of Job: student
Specialty Areas: Psychology, Linguistics, or Cognitive Science


Description:

FIVE ESRC QUOTA STUDENTSHIPS (1 year Masters + 3 years PhD)

Under the new arrangements for ESRC funding of postgraduate studies we
have FIVE ESRC 1+3 full time Quota Studentships starting in September
2004. We are also able to enter a small number of students into the
ESRC 1+3 competition award. We are recruiting students in the areas
above who will apply to one of our ESRC- recognised 1 year masters
courses

 Cognitive Science & Natural Language
 Developmental Linguistics
 Psycholinguistics
 Speech and Language Processing

and who will then pursue a 3 year PhD from a broad range of
Psychology, Linguistic and Cognitive Science topics. Research training
and supervision are distributed across disciplines in the University.

Applicants should normally hold a good honours degree and must be UK
or EU citizens.

Deadlines

1+3 competition award: 15th April 2004. Such applications will also be
considered for the Quota awards. 1+3 Quota award: 15th June 2004
Selection of quota nominees will take place in July 2004.


Contacts

In the area of Psychology:
 Katie Keltie (catherine.keltieed.ac.uk) (0131 651 1388)
 Dr Louise Kelly (louise.Kellyed.ac.uk) (tel: 0131 650 3340)
 Professor Martin Pickering (martin.pickeringed.ac.uk) 
					(0131 650 3447)

In the area of Linguistics:
 Katie Keltie (catherine.keltieed.ac.uk) (0131 651 1388)
 Professor Jim Hurford (jimling.ed.ac.uk) (tel: 0131 650 3959)

In the area of Cognitive Science:
 Judith Gordon (Judithinf.ed.ac.uk) (tel. 0131 650 3094)
 Dr Ewan Klein (ewaninf.ed.ac.uk) (0131 650 4426)



Address for Applications:

	Attn: Dr Louise Kelly
	Dept of Psychology
	7 George Square
	Edinburgh, EH8 9JU
	United Kingdom 

	Position is open until filled.


Contact Information:
	Dr Louise Kelly
	Email: mkelly1staffmail.ed.ac.uk
	Tel: 0131 650 3340
	Website: 
	http://www.hcrc.ed.ac.uk/language-at-edinburgh/esrc_funding/

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