JRA REF:

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University of Sussex

Junior Research Associate Bursaries 2012

Application form

Before completing this form, please ensure you have read and understood the Conditions of Award and Further Information on the JRA 2012Bursary Scheme.

Please complete this form in BLACK INK, or by typing the details ensuring you maintain the same layout.Applicants should complete Section A ONLY. Academic referees should complete Section B. Proposed supervisors must complete Section C (following discussion with the Applicant).

It is the Applicant’s responsibility to ensure all sections are completed and submitted by the deadline.

Once complete, please submit a paper copy to the Julie Carr, Doctoral School, Falmer House by

5.00pm on Friday 16 March 2012 along with a copy of your CV (no more than two sides of A4)OR a scanned copy of the form, with a copy of your CV, emailed to

SECTION A – TO BE COMPLETED BY APPLICANT
PERSONAL DETAILS
Surname / Forename(s)
Department and School
Degree programme / Year of study
Student number
Correspondence addresses
Term time: / Vacation:
if different from term time
Email: / Email:
Tel: / Tel:
SUMMARY OF RESEARCH PROPOSAL
Please provide a short title and non-technical summary of the research proposal in no more than 150 words.
Title
Summary
STATEMENT OF RESEARCH
The statement should include a project title, the research question or topic to be studied, and the research design. It must also contain an estimation of the frequency/total amount of direct contact that you will have with your Supervisor for the duration of the bursary. It would be helpful if comment is made about the value of the bursary to research group members. Please keep to the space provided below.
Title
Statement
SIGNATURE OF APPLICANT
Please read the Conditions of Award and ensure that you are willing to accept these before you sign this form. You MUST submit the following for your application to be considered:
Completed copy of this application form
Up-to-date CV (focussing on academic achievements – NO MORE THAN 2 SIDES OF A4)
I accept the Conditions of Award and confirm that the information in this application is correct.
Signed
(Applicant) / Date
SECTION B - TO BE COMPLETED BY ACADEMIC REFEREE
ACADEMIC REFERENCE (to be completed by SUPERVISOR/PERSONAL TUTOR or similar)
The purpose of this section is to provide the JRA awarding panel with an honest indication of the Applicant’s academic performance at this University up to the present day. This section should therefore be completed by a faculty member that knows the applicant well and is able to answer the questions below. All questions must be answered. Please strictly adhere to the word limits, where indicated.
Name / Position
Department
How do you know the applicant?
Please describe the academic merit of the student. Respond with one choice only.
The student belongs to the best 5% of comparable students I have known.
The student belongs to the best 10% of comparable students I have known.
The student belongs to the best 20% of comparable students I have known.
The student belongs to the best 40% of comparable students I have known.
The student belongs to the best 60% of comparable students I have known.
The student belongs to the best 80% of comparable students I have known.
I can’t really quantify as I don’t know the student’s results / performance well enough.
Please comment on the student’s academic merit and performance
SECTION C– TO BE COMPLETED BY PROPOSED RESEARCH SUPERVISOR
RESEARCH SUPERVISOR DETAILS
Surname / Forename(s)
Department
RESEARCH THEMES & OBJECTIVES
Please briefly outline how the research proposed by the Applicant fits in to the broader research objectives of the Dept/School and wider Research Themes of the University.
POST-JRA DOCTORAL STUDY/RESEARCH PLANNING
Please outline belowwhatpreparation and planning has/will take place regarding the Applicant pursuing doctoral research following graduation. This section aims to enable the JRA awarding panel to assess the Applicant’s seriousness of intent for pursuing research and understand the support available to them. For example, how will you work with the Applicant to secure financial support; and, how will you provide support and encouragement for pursuing doctoral research both during and after a JRA bursary?
DOCTORAL STUDY/RESEARCH MENTOR
In accordance with the Conditions of Award, please specify here a suitable mentor for the Applicant (eg. a current PhD student) who is willing to provide support and encouragement both during and after a JRA bursary in order to assist them in securing post-graduate study/research.
Surname / Forename(s)
Department and role
DECLARATION OF SUPPORT
I have read and understood the Conditions of Award and confirm that all necessary departmental resources are available to support the proposed research.
Signed
(Head of Dept.) / Date
Signed
(Supervisor) / Date
SECTION D – ASSESSMENT (FOR JRA PANEL USE ONLY)
JRA ref / Applicant name
Panel proposer name / Panel seconder name
Proposer grade / Seconder grade
Comments:
Final grade / ACCEPT?
YES / NO