Deadline:
October 31, 2024
Location(s)
United Kingdom
Overview
In memory of Professor John Crump, who was a Past-President of BAJS, and Senior Editor of Japan Forum, the Association is pleased to be able to offer financial support for postgraduate research students who are enrolled in a UK university research degree programme to assist during the final stages of the writing up period.
Details
ABOUT BAJS
The British Association for Japenese Studies is a UK-based association of scholars and researchers dedicated to the development of Japanese Studies.
The Association was formed in 1974, with the 'aim to encourage Japanese studies in the UK, in particular by stimulating teaching and research'. With this in mind, the Association's first Conference was convened in Cambridge at Easter 1975, and following that the BAJS Conference was an annual event.
From 2010, the BAJS Conference has been held on a tri-annual basis, alternating with the European Association for Japanese Studies and the Joint East Asian Studies Conferences, with an annual workshop held during the other two years.
Membership and Council
The Association admits individuals supporting its aims, and has a membership of over three hundred. It is administered by a Council, which is elected at the BAJS Conference. It is funded by an annual subscription from the membership, and all activities (including the Conference) are self-financing.
The Association seeks to recognize exceptional academic contributions through the administration of prizes, encourage postgraduate students and emerging academics through funding awards, and to assist members' development through the sponsorship of advanced research projects.
Opportunity is About
Eligibility
Candidates should be from:
Description of Ideal Candidate
Application criteria:
- You must be a postgraduate student registered at a UK university.
- You must be in the final stages of writing up your PhD dissertation.
- You must be a member of BAJS when you apply.
Application procedure:
- Application for the John Crump Studentship is twofold and requires students to submit their application form via the online application form. Please note that you can apply only if you are a BAJS member, so you will need to be logged into you BAJS member’s account on the site to access it.
- Once you have submitted your application online, you will be sent an acknowledgement email with a unique application reference number.
- Your Ph.D. Supervisor is also required to submit a reference. References should be sent to references@bajs.org.uk and include 1) a confirmation of your Ph.D. start date and precise date of submission, b) an honest assessment of your performance, and c) a clear explanation of the level of financial hardship you will incur up until your Viva.
- Please note, it is your responsibility to make sure that BAJS receives both your online application form and your Ph.D. supervisor’s reference by the deadline.
- The application deadlines are 30 April (for the period July-December) and 31 October (for the period January-June).
- Please also note that BAJS will prioritise students who have received smaller amount of funding during their Ph.Ds.
Dates
Deadline: October 31, 2024
Cost/funding for participants
Awards:
- The maximum individual yearly award is £3000, but smaller amounts may be awarded.
- Successful applicants will be notified in June (for April applications) or January (for October applications).
- Successful applicants will be expected to submit an article for consideration by the BAJS journal Japan Forum within twelve months of completing their doctoral thesis.
- Successful applicants will be expected to acknowledge the support of BAJS in their dissertations.
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