Mac Robertson Postgraduate Travel Scholarship

Summary

 

The University of Strathclyde and the University of Glasgow jointly offer the Mac Robertson Postgraduate Travel Scholarship to provide funding for postgraduate research students who are currently registered at the University of Strathclyde or the University of Glasgow to undertake a course of study lasting between 2 months and 1 year at a center of advanced study preferably out with the UK. The aim of the funding is to enrich and further the award holder's academic experience and research achievements.

 

 

Subject eligibility

 

Accounting & Finance, Architecture, Biomedical engineering, Chemical engineering, Chemistry, Civil & environmental engineering, Computer science, Design manufacture & engineering management, Economics, Education, Electronic & electrical engineering, English, Entrepreneurship, History, Human resource management, Law, Marketing, Mathematics & Statistics, Mechanical & aerospace engineering, Languages, Naval architecture ocean & marine engineering, Pharmacy & biomedical sciences, Physics, Politics, Psychology, Speech & language therapy, Business, Journalism, Hospitality & Tourism, Management, Forensic science, Management Science, Social policy, Teaching, Aeronautical engineering, Biochemistry, Biology & biological sciences, Biomedical science, Civil engineering, Data analytics, Environmental Engineering, Health, Immunology, International relations, Mechanical engineering, Microbiology, Naval Architecture, Ocean engineering, Pharmacology, Pharmacy, Product design, Prosthetics & orthotics, Renewable energy, Social work, Software engineering, Sports Engineering, Engineering, Science, Marine Engineering

 

 

Levels eligibility

 

Postgraduate Research

 

 

Study modes eligibility

 

Full-Time, Part Time

 

 

Fee Status

 

Home (Scottish), England or N. Ireland or Rep. Ireland or Wales, International

 

 

Student type

 

Current student

 

 

Further information

 

Aims

 

1. To provide funding for postgraduate research students to undertake a research placement, usually out with the UK at a recognized research institution.
2. To provide funding to high-quality students who have already shown academic distinction that will enrich and further their academic experience and research achievements.
3. To foster collaborative links with other research institutions.
4. To introduce new skills to the University.

 

 

The Award

 

The scholarship will be valid for travel up to 1 year from the date of the Selection Panel meeting in June 2023 for travel commencing between 1 July 2023 and 30 June 2024, unless otherwise agreed. Placements that are already underway will not be funded.

The scholarship is designed to contribute towards placement expenses and may not cover all expenses incurred. Award holders will be expected to show how they will cover the cost of any shortfall before funds are released.

The Mac Robertson Postgraduate Travel Scholarship will comprise a contribution towards: 

 

• Accommodation
• Travel expenses
• Visa expenses
• Local travel during the research trip
• Subsistence
• Tuition fees during the research trip
• Other expenses as approved by the selection committee

 

The Mac Robertson Postgraduate Travel Scholarship does not cover:

 

• conference attendance (although you may attend relevant conferences during your stay)
• tuition fees or routine living expenses (other than those incurred on placement) 
• students returning to their home country for their placement, unless clear evidence is provided to show that the placement would add significantly to their technical expertise (for example, because the home country leads study in the field)
• equipment purchase
• travel insurance (you can access this via the University free of charge)

 

The value of the scholarships can vary and the number and value of the awards allocated each year will be at the discretion of the selection committee. The amount available shown above is for guidance only. The costings submitted by applicants will be closely scrutinized and any award made may vary from the amount applied for.

 

 

Terms of the Award

 

1. Each awardee will be required to enter into a contract with the University of Glasgow.
2. Funds will usually be made available in installments in line with a schedule agreed with the University of Glasgow PGR Service.
3. Funds will only be released on confirmation from the relevant supervisor/Department/Graduate School that the student's progress is satisfactory.
4. If a candidate withdraws from study within 2 months of their return without good cause, the funds allocated may be required to be repaid to the scholarship fund.
5. Each awardee will be required to submit a report to the University within 1 month of their return. Further guidance on writing the report will be made available to successful applicants.
6. It is the responsibility of the student to manage their expenditure according to the allowance allocated. The scholarship award amount will not be increased to cover unexpected expenses incurred by the student whilst on placement.
7. If awardees are successful in other funding applications that will cover the same cost elements only 1 scholarship may be accepted.

 

 

How to apply

 

Applications should be completed using the online application form on the University of Glasgow application portal.

Letters or emails confirming your place at the host institution should be submitted to pgr@glasgow.ac.uk as a single combined PDF document using the email subject line "Postgraduate Travel Scholarships <First Name Surname>, <Application Reference>".

The deadline to submit the application form and letter/ email confirming your place at the host institution is 5.00 pm, Wednesday 31st May 2023.

You should receive your Application Reference when you submit your application on the University of Glasgow application portal. Please note that you will be asked to provide the details (including the university email address) of your supervisor. When an application is submitted, the nominated supervisor will receive an e-mail request to provide a Supervisor Statement of Support. Your application will NOT be considered by the selection committee without the Supervisor's Statement of Support.

All applicants will be notified as to the outcome of their application shortly after the selection committee has been held in June 2023.

 

 

Helpful links:

 

Online Application Form 2023

Mac Robertson Postgraduate Travel Scholarship website (University of Glasgow)

Mac Robertson PGR Travel Scholarships - Information for Applicants 2023 (.pdf)

 

Application Deadline: 5 pm, Wednesday 31st May 2023

 

 

Contact us

 

All queries about the Mac Robertson Travel Scholarship should be directed to the University of Glasgow's PGR Service - pgr@glasgow.ac.uk.

 

 

Repayment status and permission for other scholarships are not specified. For further information, please contact the institution. Click the link for detailed information.