Dear colleagues,


Manchester China Institute (MCI) at the University of Manchester welcomes applications to its scholars in residence programme from researchers at all career stages (from PhD students to professors) working in China studies. Preference will be given to applicants whose projects contribute to the development of China studies at UoM and to MCI's mission, and are evaluated solely on the basis of academic merit and fit.

MCI boasts a collegial and intellectually stimulating atmosphere for the study of China in the Lee Kai Hung Building, a historically listed 19th-century terraced townhouse at the heart of the University of Manchester campus. Specifically, it provides desk space, a UoM staff card, library access, and printing facilities. If needed, MCI, through the School of Social Sciences, will also provide a letter of acceptance to the Scholars in Residence Programme to assist with UK VISA arrangements. For all other visa enquires, applicants need to contact the UK Border Agency.


/Expectations/

During their stay, Scholars in Residence are expected to participate in the research life of MCI: attending MCI research seminars, presenting their work, and working collaboratively with MCI-based researchers on academic outputs.


/Fees and fee waivers/

Scholars may visit for one semester, one year, or a few weeks in residence and are expected to be self-funded. The University fees are £2,500/full year, £1,000 Autumn & Spring semester only (12 weeks), or £100/week. MCI may be able to subsidise part or all of these fees for exceptional early career researchers, depending on project fit and funding.


/How to apply/

* If you wish to apply to be a scholar in residence at MCI you must
clearly identify and highlight how your research profile fits with
the research work carried out at MCI.
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* Please fill out the form
<http://documents.manchester.ac.uk/display.aspx?DocID=43133> attached
in the email and send it to mci@manchester.ac.uk
<mailto:mci@manchester.ac.uk> with the subject 'MCI scholars in
residence programme'
*

* Applications will be assessed on a rolling basis until space is filled.
*

For more information of MCI, please visit our homepage: https://www.mci.manchester.ac.uk



Best regards,


Wang Yi, Ph.D. (Waseda University)

Postdoctoral Research Associate

Manchester China Institute, The University of Manchester