Apologies for cross-posting. ESRC COLLABORATIVE PHD STUDENTSHIP WITH THE ENGINEERING EMPLOYERS' FEDERATION: THE ROLE OF THE PRIVATE SECTOR IN URBAN AND REGIONAL DEVELOPMENT AND GOVERNANCE The Centre for Urban and Regional Development Studies (CURDS), University of Newcastle upon Tyne, and the Engineering Employers' Federation (EEF Northern Association) have an ESRC collaborative PhD studentship award to offer to a suitably qualified candidate. The project is concerned with the role of the private sector in urban and regional development and governance. The normal ESRC maintenance grant will be supplemented by a further annual award of stlg1,375 from the collaborating institution. For further details, please contact Dr Andy Pike (tel: 0191 222 8011; fax: 0191 232 9259; e-mail: [log in to unmask]; http://www.ncl.ac.uk/curds). Applications are welcome from candidates across the social sciences and/or those with relevant work experience. Closing date for applications: Friday 6 October 2000. Dr Andy Pike Centre for Urban and Regional Development Studies (CURDS) University of Newcastle Upon Tyne Newcastle Upon Tyne NE1 7RU UK tel: +44 191 222 8011 fax: +44 191 232 9259 e-mail: [log in to unmask] http://www.ncl.ac.uk/curds/ Sue Robson Secretary to Work & Labour Markets Group CURDS University of Newcastle Ext. 7691 Tel: 0191 222 7691 Fax: 0191 232 9259 http://www.ncl.ac.uk/~curds %%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%