British Federation of Women Graduates Scholarship competition opens

 

 

 

 

 

Are you a female postgraduate student?
Are you looking for funding?
Have you heard of the BFWG (British Federation of Women Graduates)?

The BFWG awards scholarships annually to women studying for doctorates at British universities. The awards are given on the basis of overall academic excellence determined from information given on application forms, in referee reports and, for shortlisted candidates, at interview. Awards are given out in September/October and usually range between £2,500 and £6,000.

The 2015 BFWG scholarships competition is now open with a closing date of Friday, 27th March 2015

Go to www.bfwg.org.uk and look under Scholarships to find out details of the application process and eligibility. Women doctoral students (PhD, DPhil or equivalent) at British universities (not Northern Ireland) who began full time doctoral studies between September 1^st 2012 and October 31^st 2013 (or part time equivalent) can apply.

There will be an administration charge applied

Saturday May 16^th 2015 Research Presentations Day at BFWG HQ, 4 Mandeville Courtyard, 142 Battersea Park Road, London SW11 4NB

All welcome

BFWG holds a each year at which women postgraduate students are invited to give short presentations of their research work to a general audience. A prize of £100 is offered for the presentation judged ‘best’ in terms of quality of presentation and ability to communicate the subject to an educated but general audience. Those interested in making a presentation should go to www.bfwg.org.uk to download an abstract submission form. Abstracts should be submitted to awards@bfwg.org.uk before Friday March 25th 2015

All undergraduates, postgraduates, members of BFWG and others who are interested will be very welcome to attend this. There is no charge for bona fide students, whether or not they are presenting a paper, but there is a charge of £10 on the door for others. (A sandwich lunch is provided). The Research Presentations Day is usually a good opportunity to meet other postgraduate women students and to look objectively at the presentation styles of others. It can be a useful learning experience and an opportunity for networking.

If you wish to attend the day please contact: Dr Elizabeth Poskitt: awards@bfwg.org.uk if possible before May 9^th 2015 .

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