Following requests from prospective applicants, the deadline to submit applications for the UK-China Joint Research and Innovation Partnership Fund(Newton Fund) PhD placement programme has been extended for UK applicants.
The deadline is now 23:59 pm GMT on 24 October 2015. PhD students who intend to apply for the programme are kindly requested to complete their application according to the instructions in the attached Call Guidelines. Please note, the extended deadline applies to UK applicants only.
UK applicants should complete an online application form at laihua.csc.edu.cn and send it, along with the required supporting documents, to newtonfundchina@britishcouncil.org.cn by the extended deadline. Any enquiries can also be sent to this email address.
The British Council China offers support to help UK PhD students look for Chinese host universities where there is a clear research interest. Please don’t hesitate to get in touch with us at the email address above.
For more information, please refer to: http://www.britishcouncil.org/education/science/current-opportunities/u…
Please refer to the attached guidelines for a detailed introduction to the programme and application process, including a list of the required supporting documents, the evaluation criteria, and funding arrangements.