ESRC PhD Studentship available
UNIVERSITY OF STIRLING, SCHOOL OF APPLIED SOCIAL SCIENCE
ESRC Collaborative PhD STUDENTSHIP (+3)
‘Understanding the Impact of User and Community Involvement on Local Public Service Outcomes’
The School of Applied Social Science, University of Stirling invite applications from prospective PhD students for an ESRC-funded +3 studentship commencing in Autumn 2012.
The proposed study will be supervised by Richard Simmons and Professor Johnston Birchall at Stirling University, and the successful applicant will work collaboratively with Dr Mark McAteer and other staff at the Improvement Service. This studentship includes fees and the standard maintenance grant, currently circa £13,590 pa, plus a research training and support grant of up to £750 per annum. For further details of the proposed project and an informal discussion, please contact Richard Simmons on 01786 466314 or [log in to unmask]
For further information on the School of Applied Social Science see: http://www.dass.stir.ac.uk/
Prospective applicants must satisfy the research training and eligibility requirements set out by the ESRC in the Postgraduate Funding Guide. See http://www.esrc.ac.uk/funding-and-guidance/funding-opportunities/looking-for-funding/studentship-faq.aspx
How to apply
Applications should comprise:
i) A full CV (including details of your master’s dissertation)
ii) A 500 word summary of your reasons for applying for this area of research and how your skills and knowledge equip you for it.
iii) Two references, at least one of which should be an academic reference.
Completed applications should be returned to Linda Campbell, School of Applied Social Science, University of Stirling, Stirling, FK9 4LA ([log in to unmask]) by 31st May 2012. Short-listed candidates will be invited for interview in the week commencing 2nd July (tbc).
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