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If you would like further information on The Leverhulme Doctoral Centre for Aural Diversity, then please contact us on this email address: see-laura@salford.ac.uk

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1. Study the list of suggested research topics and supervisors. Contact the lead supervisor of the ONE project that most interests you and suggest a 1-page outline that expands on the paragraph in our list. If the supervisor agrees, you will develop your outline into a full PhD proposal.
2. After discussing your PhD/ MPhil project with your potential supervisor, you should apply through the Salford PGR system.
3. You must state that you are applying for LAURA funding in your application use the drop-down list in the portal to select Leverhulme Scholarships in the Finance box
4. Your application via the portal must include:
   1. 2000-word PhD/ MPhil proposal
   2. Degree certificate
   3. Transcript
   4. A personal statement outlining your research training so far and how this will equip you for PhD research. (For example, your Masters might have included a Research Methods module, your dissertation project might have used relevant methods, etc.) – Note that if you are applying for the Masters + PhD this should be stated in your cover letter.
   5. Referee details

Advice on how to write your proposal.

Informal enquiries about specific PhD subjects should be made to the supervisor. General enquiries about LAURA and the application process should be made to see-laura@salford.ac.uk

The closing date is 28th February 2025.