Apply Now for PhD Studentships Starting October 2024

The Centre for Research in Science, Technology and Mathematics Education (CRESTEM) are pleased to announce that they are recruiting 2-3 PhD studentships to start in October 2024. Applications are open now, and you have until the 9th April to apply!

 

Ros Driver Studentship in Science Education

The Rosalind Driver Scholarship Fund was set up in honour of Professor Driver’s research concerning students’ ideas in science, carried out at Leeds University and King’s College London. The fund was endowed with the purpose of supporting the advancement of research in science education. This predominantly takes the form of funding the fees and stipend for one or two PhD studentships per year within CRESTEM.

This is a 3.5 years stipend of 20,000 pa and fees (home level) paid.

Eligibility criteria

Open to all nationalities. Essential criteria that candidates will need to demonstrate include:

  • A good (2:1 or 1st class) honours degree
  • High merit/distinction at Masters level (or equivalent qualification) in the social sciences/ education or a related field (including some research experience);
  • Recent experience of formal or informal learning settings
  • A commitment to social justice and equitable access to education

How to apply

To apply please go to: https://myapplication.kcl.ac.uk/

 

Bernard Dawson Studentship in Chemistry Education

The Bernard Dawson Scholarship Fund was set up to support chemistry education research. Dr Bernard Dawson was an academic in chemistry education at King’s and pioneered new approaches to science teaching. The fund was set up by Dr Dawson to support chemistry education PhD scholarships at King’s.

This is a 3.5 years stipend of 20,000pa and fees (home level) paid.

Eligibility criteria

Open to all nationalities. Essential criteria that candidates will need to demonstrate include:

  • A good (2:1 or 1st class) honours degree
  • High merit/distinction at Masters level (or equivalent qualification) in the social sciences/ education or a related field (including some research experience);
  • Recent experience of formal or informal learning settings
  • A commitment to social justice and equitable access to education

How to apply

To apply please go to: https://myapplication.kcl.ac.uk/

 

International students are also eligible to apply, but please note they would be required to pay the excess for the international fees. Part-time applications are also welcome.

Please see the Scholarships in CRESTEM page for more details about both opportunities.

Interested candidates are also welcome to contact prof Heather King for an informal conversation at: heather.1.king@kcl.ac.uk.

 

Deadlines

The deadline for both applications is 9th April 2024.