Apologies for another PhD opportunity posting, but please do pass on the
following to interested and eligible students...
Funded PhD studentships: Digital Technologies and the City
Applications are invited for three ESRC-funded multidisciplinary PhD
studentships commencing autumn 2013 for projects on Digital Technologies
and the City. These studentships have been awarded to the ESRC London
Social Science Doctoral Training College (DTC), which is constituted by
two colleges within the federal University of London: Queen Mary and
Goldsmiths.
The studentships are for four years to allow training in both the social
sciences and digital technology. Successful students will be located and
supervised in either the School of Geography or the School of Business
and Management at QMUL, depending on the project. They will also receive
training and supervision through the Media and Arts Technology programme
at QMUL, an EPSRC-funded Centre for Doctoral Training based within the
School of Electronic Engineering and Computer Science.
The studentships will explore how the social, cultural, political and
economic lives of cities are being transformed through digital
technologies. They will take a multidisciplinary approach that involves
practical involvement in digital technologies alongside use of social
science research methods and theory. Candidates are invited to propose a
research project that relates to the roles of digital technologies in
relation to one of the following themes: urban cultures, imaginations
and practices; urban health, environments and natures; urban politics
and organizing; and social marketing and branding cities.
Candidates are required to hold a first class or upper second class
honours degree or international equivalent in a relevant discipline from
the social sciences, arts, humanities or sciences. They are also
normally expected to hold a Masters degree in a relevant field by
October 2013. They must be able to demonstrate excellent creative,
critical and analytic skills, and they must have programming experience
or strong mathematical abilities.
The four-year awards cover tuition fees and an enhanced annual stipend
(currently £17,726), with opportunities to apply for research and
computer support. The usual ESRC eligibility rules apply, including UK
residential requirements as detailed here.
The closing date for applications is Tuesday 2 July at 4pm. Interviews
will be held on Monday 15 July 2013, either face-to-face, or by skype or
telephone in the case of overseas candidates. Applications must include
a CV, two references, academic transcript, a research proposal of up to
1500 words, and a personal statement of up to one side of A4.
Further details on the programme, on the themes and on how to apply:
http://www.geog.qmul.ac.uk/admissions/phdadmissions/funded/100325.doc
Informal enquiries can be made to Dr David Pinder ([log in to unmask]),
Dr Alastair Owens ([log in to unmask]), Dr Yasmin Ibrahim
([log in to unmask]) or Professor Patrick Healey ([log in to unmask]).
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Dr Alastair Owens
Reader in Geography
Director of MA and MSc Programmes
School of Geography
Queen Mary, University of London
Mile End Road, London, E1 4NS
United Kingdom
http://twitter.com/QMULgeography
Tel: +44 (0)20 7882 5401
Fax: +44 (0)20 7882 7032
Email: [log in to unmask]
Homepage: www.geog.qmul.ac.uk/staff/owensa.html
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