Scholarship in Modern Slavery Studies Department of History (WISE)
The Department of History and the Wilberforce Institute for the study of Slavery and Emancipation (WISE) offer a full-time three year scholarship leading to a PhD degree in the History of Modern Slavery. The scholarship is available from 1 February 2007 and will cover fees and provide a living allowance for the successful candidate at the standard research council rates. The scholarship is open to applicants interested in any area of slavery since 1500 but preference may be given to those interested in transatlantic slavery (including the slave trade) or in slavery in Africa.
Those wishing to discuss issues relating to this scholarship may contact Professor David Richardson at P.D.Richardson@ hull.ac.uk.
Details of the work of WISE can be found at http://www.hull. ac.uk/wise/ .
Applicants should provide details of their educational experience as well as a statement of their proposed research topic (maximum length of 1500 words).
Applications in writing to:
Professor David Richardson,
WISE,
Department of History,
University of Hull,
Cottingham Road,
Hull,
HU6 7RX.
Interviews will be held in mid January.
*Closing date: 18 December 2006*
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