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thumbnail PhD Studentship in Modern Languages at Newcastle University

The School of Modern Languages is offering a full PhD studentship (Graduate Teaching Assistantship) starting in October 2012, to enable a student to carry out doctoral research on a topic in one of the following fields: Chinese and Japanese Studies; French and Francophone Studies; German Studies; Spanish, Portuguese and Latin American Studies; Film Studies; Linguistics; Translating and Interpreting Studies. As a Graduate Teaching Assistant, the successful candidate will teach up to 6 hours per week and in return will receive:

  • An annual stipend of £ 13,000 
  • A waiver for UK/EU fees throughout the 3-year period.
  • Appropriate training for doctoral research and teaching.
The studentship will commence on 01/10/2012 or as soon thereafter as possible, for a period of 3 years. Informal enquiries can be made to the Director of Postgraduate Studies of the School of Modern Languages, Prof. Henrike Lähnemann, Tel: 0191 222 7513, e-mail: henrike.laehnemann@newcastle.ac.uk.

published on: 2nd February 2012

thumbnail German Staff Speak at Holocaust Memorial Day Event

Beate Müller was invited to speak about "’How I Survived the War’: Children’s Holocaust Testimonies" at this year's North Tyneside Council's Holocaust Memorial Day Event on 27 January 2012. to:Holocaust Memorial Day Website

published on: 2nd February 2012

thumbnail New AHRC awards! Deadline 1 March 2012

For 2012 entry, we have awards available for projects in Linguistics, Iberian and Latin American Studies; Translation & Interpretation. Please see the funding link for more information on the awards and how to apply.

published on: 13th January 2012

thumbnail ESRC Postgraduate Funding Deadline 24 February 2012

ESRC (Economic and Social Research Council) postgraduate awards in Iberian and Latin American Studies are available at Newcastle University for 2012 entry. These studentships are for between three and five years depending on the level of research training needed by candidates. Read more...

published on: 12th January 2012

thumbnail Santander International Exchange Bursary Scheme

Santander and Newcastle University are pleased to announce that International Exchange Bursaries awards up to a maximum of £1000 are now available to staff and students of Newcastle University to travel to the Iberian and Latin American countries of the Santander Universities network in pursuit of their studies and research projects.

published on: 12th January 2012

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