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Source : The Queen Mary Centre for the History of the EmotionsPhD StudentshipMedicine, Emotion and Disease in HistoryThe Centre for the History of the Emotions at Queen Mary, University of London is pleased toannounce a PhD studentship to cover fees and maintenance from 2012 to 2015.This three-year studentship comprises part of a five-year Wellcome Trust Enhancement Award in theHistory of Medicine to fund a research project – ‘Medicine, Emotion and Disease in History’ – whichinvestigates how theories, experiences, and expressions of passions and emotions have developed inmedical contexts since the sixteenth century.The studentship is fully funded, providing a generous maintenance grant at the rate paid by theWellcome Trust. Fees are also covered by the Wellcome Trust, at the rate for home students. There willalso be access to further funds for travel and research expenses.The studentship will be awarded to an exceptional candidate proposing to undertake a programme ofdoctoral research connected to the aims of the project. Applicants will normally have attained (orexpect to attain by the end of 2011-12) a Masters qualification that will equip them to pursue doctoralresearch in this area.The competition is open to applicants studying any historical period from the 16th century to thepresent.---------------------------------Applicants should apply simultaneously for admission to an appropriate Queen Mary PhD programme.An application form may be downloaded as a PDF or Word document; and on-line application is alsopossible. For further details of how to apply to Queen Mary, see:http://www.qmul.ac.uk/postgraduate/applyresearchdegrees/index.htmlApplications should include the following documents:• Completed application form• Transcript• Two References• Proof of English language ability for overseas applicants from non-English speaking countries• Curriculum Vitae (CV)• Research proposal (up to 1,500 words) – outlining research questions and proposed sources, andexplaining how the research will contribute to the aims of the project (see over).It is intended that applicants wishing also to apply for general Queen Mary and/or AHRC PhDstudentships will be able to use the same materials. See:http://www.history.qmul.ac.uk/postgraduate/funding/index.htmlhttp://www.history.qmul.ac.uk/postgraduate/research/apply/index.htmlAll application materials should be sent to: The Admissions and Recruitment Office, Queen MaryUniversity of London, E1 4NSClosing Date: 31 January 2012Applications received after this date will still be considered for admission but will be too late to beconsidered for the studentship competition. Short-listed candidates may be invited for interview.Enquiries should be addressed to the Centre’s Research and Events Officer, Adam Wilkinson (a.wilkinson@qmul.ac.uk)