Congratulations
to our young ex-Rhodes University writer who has now joined the scholars of Leeds
Tyron Corporate Social Review wishes
you well on your journey of learning and
look forward to some interesting lessons
from the “Room at Leeds” that you will be
sharing with our readers in the future
to industrial and research partners the
world over. My research interests are
conveniently very much aligned with
those of the Safety & Technology group
at ITS. Leeds was therefore an obvious
first-choice for a PhD.”
Rhodes University Ergonomics student
Tyron Louw has been awarded a
prestigious scholarship – the Leeds
International
Research
Scholarship
(LIRS) – to study towards a PhD in 2014
at the University of Leeds in the United
Kingdom.
After a rigorous application process
and being offered a PhD position at the
University of Leeds in 2012, Louw’s next
move was to pursue his next dream and
apply for a scholarship in order to attain
his academic goals.
“The Leeds International Research
Scholarship is open to applicants from
any country and discipline in the world.
After collecting all applications, the
University screens for eligibility and then
submits them to the relevant academic
departments who are given the opportunity
to nominate only one candidate each from
their pool of applicants,” he says.
“What makes this process tough is that you
are competing against some of the most
talented students from around the world,
from every discipline imaginable. The
LIRS is very heavily focused on academic
merit and, specifically, research potential.
I had to in my application demonstrate the
relevance of my research, and my ability
to carry it out,” says Louw.
He always wanted to study at Leeds and
he followed his dream throughout. He
turned down a funded PhD at Rhodes
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Louw passed his Bachelor of Arts in
Human Kinetics & Ergonomics and
Organisational Psychology and Bachelor
of Science with Honours degrees both
with distinctions at Rhodes University.
University and a scholarship to University
of Nottingham.
“I didn’t know whether I was even close
to winning the LIRS. I only knew that I
wanted to be at Leeds. During this time
I simply kept my head down and worked
hard at the things that I