Project ID: BUK2E063
Annual Stipend: £11,702 pa stipend, plus budget to support delivery of the project
Application deadline: July 30th, 2021
Applications are invited for a one-year, full time KESS 2 East Research Masters scholarship with the Department of Linguistics and English Language and the Language Technologies Unit (a research unit based at Canolfan Bedwyr) at Bangor University. The scholarship is funded through KESS 2 East, jointly with Bangor University, and will be run in collaboration with the Welsh Government’s Welsh Language Unit.
The Welsh Government seeks to ensure that it is fair and equitable in its dealings with all ethnic groups in Wales, in both the English and Welsh language. It therefore supports the proposed research which will result in guidelines and a bilingual (English/Welsh) glossary of appropriate terms in formats suitable for use in translation technology tools and computer systems.
The KESS 2 East scholarship will cover UK/EU registration fees plus a maintenance stipend of £11,702 per annum, along with a budget to support delivery of the project (equipment, travel, conferences, training etc.).
Requirements
The successful applicant will have a first class or 2:1 undergraduate degree in Welsh, Linguistics or a related subject, preferably with direct experience of ethnic communities in Wales or a proven interest in ethnic diversity and linguistic sensitivity. Applicants must be fluent in Welsh, both oral and written. Applications from minority ethnic communities will be particularly welcome.
Why apply for this KESS 2 East Research Masters?
Bangor University has a strong record of terminology research on the Welsh language since the establishment of the Centre for the Standardization of the Welsh Language in 1993. The Centre became part of Canolfan Bedwyr in 2001, forming the The Language Technologies Unit, which is internationally renowned for research in terminology, speech, text and translation technologies for less-resourced languages. In addition to its computational experts, the LTU currently employs six terminologists working on various terminology dictionaries. Further developments have strengthened its partnership with the Department of Linguistics and English Language, which will provide the academic base for the successful Research Masters candidate. The Department of Linguistics and English Language has a strong academic reputation, with expertise in Welsh and Bilingualism, and has already successfully completed a number of KESS 2-funded PhD and Research Masters jointly with the LTU.
The Welsh Government’s Welsh Language Unit oversees support of the Welsh language, in line with the Welsh Government’s strategic policies and vision to see the Welsh language thriving in Wales.
The successful KESS 2 East Research Masters candidate will become a part of the Department and will be expected to contribute to the research and academic life of the university.
Eligibility
Applicants should be resident in East Wales on appointment and should have the right to work in the region on qualification.
How to apply
Applications should be submitted by email to [Email Address Removed] copying in [Email Address Removed] and Penny Dowdney [Email Address Removed] . They should include a one-page research proposal, a CV and a covering letter with two references.
The research proposal is not expected to detail approaches to terminology standardization or choice of ethnically appropriate terminology but should rather provide a general critique of current terminology research and issues relevant to linguistic sensitivity on ethnically related issues in Wales. The research proposal must be written in Welsh. The covering letter should include a clear statement detailing how your qualifications, experience and research interests make you a suitable candidate for this KESS 2 East studentship.
Closing date for applications: July 30th, 2021
Please note: The likely start date for this KESS 2 East Research Masters will be September 2021.
Enquiries
Prof Delyth Prys, Language Technologies Unit, Canolfan Bedwyr, Bangor University, Tel: (+44) 01248 382800, email: [Email Address Removed] or Dr Sarah Cooper, School of Linguistics and English Language, Tel: (+44 01248 388883), email: [Email Address Removed].
For further information about the Language Technologies Unit, the Department of Linguistics and English Language, the Welsh Government and the Welsh language or KESS II at Bangor, please visit the following:
techiaith.bangor.ac.uk
https://www.bangor.ac.uk/linguistics/index.php.en
http://gov.wales/topics/welshlanguage/?lang=en
This scholarship is funded by KESS 2 East (Knowledge Economy Skills Scholarship) which is a major European Convergence programme led by Bangor University on behalf of the Welsh higher education sector. KESS 2 East offers collaborative research projects linked with a local company partner, with scholarships supported by ESF funding.
https://www.bangor.ac.uk/doctoral-school/kess/index.php.en
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