The Stone Centre at the Vancouver School of Economics invites applications for the Stone PhD Fellowship. This fellowship supports PhD students in their third year or beyond whose research advances the understanding of wealth and income inequality in Canada and beyond.
Eligibility
Applicants must be UBC PhD students in Economics entering their third year or higher.
Project Funding
Each PhD Fellow will receive $20,000 in fellowship funding per year for up to 2 years. PhD Fellows will also receive an additional $3,000 annual research stipend which can be used to cover costs related to data collection and analysis and travel to conferences.
Additional Benefits
Fellows will have access to technical support and help in accessing Statistics Canada data.
Fellows will have access to the Stone Centre common room for additional workspace, and opportunities to interact with other Stone Centre scholars.
How to Apply
The online form to apply is available here. You will need to provide:
Personal information (name, student number, year of program etc).
Details about your current funding sources.
The email address of one academic reference. We will contact the referee directly to request a letter of recommendation, which must be submitted by July 31, 2024.
Upload the following documents as attachments in the application portal:
Research Statement (up to two pages) that describes your doctoral thesis or research project. This should include an overview of your research questions, context, objectives, methodology, and the importance and anticipated impact of your work. Additionally, explain how your research connects to issues of income and wealth inequality.
Unofficial transcript.
Current CV.
Applications for the 2024/25 Stone PhD Fellowships are now open and close July 17th, 2024.
Evaluation
Stone PhD Fellowships are competitive in nature. A committee of Stone Centre faculty will select fellows whose research and academic goals best align with the Centre’s mission to better understand the causes and consequences of wealth and income inequality, and possible remedies.
Timelines
Application Opens: June 17th, 2024
Application deadline: July 17th, 2024 (11.59pm PDT)
Notification of results: August 12th, 2024
First installment of funds: Early September, 2024
Terms and Conditions
In the event that a successful applicant is awarded multiple major fellowships or scholarships, their total funding package may be subject to adjustment in accordance with the policies and guidelines of the University. The specific terms of any adjustments will be communicated to the recipient upon notification of the fellowship.
The fellowship funding will be dispersed in three equal installments throughout the year, with the first installment arriving in early September.
- While the fellowship is typically granted for a period of up to two years, the fellowship committee may, under exceptional circumstances, approve the extension of fellowship funding beyond this period. Fellows must provide substantial justification for such an extension.
- Continuation of fellowship funding is contingent upon the fellow maintaining satisfactory academic standing in their PhD program. Academic performance will be reviewed periodically, and future installments of the fellowship are subject to change based on these reviews.
- Fellows will be expected to contribute to the Centre by sharing their research findings through presentations and publications, including opportunities to showcase their work on the Stone Centre website.
For Questions
For questions, please contact the Stone Centre Research Manager, Priscilla Fisher, at priscilla.fisher@ubc.ca.