The ORS awards scheme is designed to attract high quality research students to UK Universities. The awards are open to overseas students undertaking a research degree and may be held in any field of study. Each award covers the difference between the tuition fee for a UK/EU graduate student and that chargeable to an overseas graduate student. The awards do not cover maintenance expenses. Subject to satisfactory progress, the awards are tenable for up to three years. The University of Stirling is now seeking applications for the 2006-2007 academic session. Applicants must be liable to pay tuition fees at the rate applicable to overseas students and must have been offered admission to a full-time MPhil/PhD research programme of study or currently be pursuing such a programme. They must be of outstanding academic merit and research potential. Other factors such as financial status, nationality and the proposed field of study are not taken into account. The process for applying for ORS awards has been delegated to each institution, and consequently the timetable has changed, and is outlined below. Guidance for applicants is attached. Application forms are now available from the Research Office (Cottrell 3B1) - or contact sylvia.barnes@stir.ac.uk Timetable Application Packs available from Research Office January 9th 2006 ORS Information Clinics Pathfoot (G1) Tuesday 24/01/06 2pm-4pm Cottrell (3Z3) Thursday 26/01/06 2pm-4pm Deadline for receipt of applications March 1st 2006 References to be received by Research Office March 17th 2006 Renewals Information to be received by Research Office March 17th 2006 Selection Panel Meeting w/c 27 March 2006 ORS result letters to applicants w/c April 3rd 2006 Wilma Ellis Research Services Officer Research Office University of Stirling Stirling FK9 4LA Tel: 01786 466691 Fax: 01786466688