Projects
Our
research is conceptually driven. This means it is
focused on particular questions rather then specific organisms
(taxonomically driven). The main area of research that I am willing to
supervise DPhil’s on is social evolution.
Co-supervision of DPhils is
common - for example, I currently co-supervise projects with Angus
Buckling, Andy Gardner and Ashleigh Grifin
The DPhil
is Oxford's equivalent of a Ph.D. Graduate admissions to the Department
of Zoology, Oxford, are described here.
Scholarships and Other Sources of
Funding
In adition to any departmental DPhils that I am able to offer, there
are a variety of additional funding routes for
exceptional students at (see the Oxford-based
scholarships on the departmental web page or the University
web page). Some
of
these schemes are open to all (e.g. Clarendon Fund, Christophen
Welch), whereas
others are for applicants from specific regions
(e.g. Rhodes Scholarships).
If
you
are interested in applying to one of these, or have an alternate
source of funding, contact me to
discuss possible projects.
If you are interested in working on other aspects of Social
Evolution in Bacteria (West et
al., 2006 Nature Reviews
Microbiology), contact Ashleigh
Griffin.
To apply please use the online application system at:
http://www.ox.ac.uk/admissions/postgraduate_courses/apply/. Please
remember to quote the studentship reference code DTG1. Any queries
regarding the application procedure please contact
graduate.office@zoo.ox.ac.uk. The closing date is Friday 21st January
2011
As part of the application, the student is expected to write a brief
proposal explaining why they are interested in the project and on how
they would like to tackle it. We don't expect candidate to necessarily
know a lot about the field, we look for their ability to articulate
scientific arguments independently.
If you have any questions, then send them to me
(Stuart.West@zoo.ox.ac.uk).
If you would like to look at some of the PhD theses produced by
previous students, then click here.
Older PhD students play a key role in helping younger students.