SOCIETY FOR THE STUDY OF ADDICTION

APPLICATION FOR A PhD STUDENTSHIP

Name

Address

Post code

Email address

Home tel. no.

Mobile no.

Qualifications held

Title of PhD
Describe the overall aim and purpose of your PhD
Explain how your PhD accords with the ‘Aims & Objective’* of the Society
(‘To add to and promote the scientific understanding of addiction and problems related to it.
To advocate the use of the evidence-base in policy and practice.’)
*AimsAndObjectivesForWebsite.doc

Outline of PhD study plan

(to be written by the candidate. Continue on separate sheet if necessary)

Projected PhD timeline, year by year

(continue on separate sheet if necessary)

Describe the product/output of your PhD

(continue on separate sheet if necessary)
A total* of £19,859 (inside London) /£17,859(outside London) is available per year to successful PhD studentship recipients, comprising up to £3,996 towards fees and a stipend of up to £15,863/£13,863.
*as at academic year 2014-15
Detail and justify all costs requested
(An additional £1,000 pa is available with prior approval and on receipt of invoices & receipts to cover expenditure such as IT equipment, conference attendance and other incidental costs – excluding research.)

Institution details

Name of the UK University providing your study

Address of the university

Name of supervisor(s)

Lead supervisor’s title & department

Summary of lead supervisor’s history in/connection with the addictions field

Lead supervisor’s email address

Date of commencement of study
Please describe your host institution’s monitoring process for PhD students
Date of expected completion of study
Have you applied for/been granted funding by any other source for your study?
(Please give details)

Referees

Please provide the names and contact details (including email addresses) of two academic referees who will be able to comment on your suitability for an SSA PhD studentship.
Referee 1
Name:
Position:
Address:
Email address:
Referee 2
Name:
Position:
Address:
Email address:
Signature of applicant: / Date:
*Please note, signing constitutes acceptance of the following:
▪The applicant declares that they are not employed by or in receipt of funding from the tobacco, alcohol or gambling industries.
▪Successful applicants and their academic supervisors agree to report annually to the SSA Executive on the progress and outcome of the PhD study.
▪Successful applicants accept that if the focus of their study changes, no longer having a clear addictions basis, funding by the Society will cease.
▪Successful applicants undertake to declare clearly the SSA’s support in their PhD output, and by invitation, to present their work at the Annual Symposium.
Please return this form to:
FAO Graham Hunt, Executive Officer, Leeds Addiction Unit,
19 Springfield Mount, Leeds, LS2 9NG
Tel.: 0113 855 9559; Fax: 0113 8559580; Email:
Checklist
I include:
My CV
A letter of confirmation of suitability for the bursary from academic supervisor at the university
A copy of my letter of confirmation of a PhD place from the university
Names, addresses and email addresses of two referees

The Society for the Study of Addiction is a registered charity no. 1009826, and a company limited by guarantee registered in England, no. 02691654. Registered Office: Leeds Addiction Unit, 19 Springfield Mount, Leeds, LS2 9NG