LOUGHBOROUGH UNIVERSITY DEPARTMENT OF GEOGRAPHY

ERNEST COOK STUDENTSHIP IN RURAL PLANNING AND REGENERATION


Applications are now invited for this PhD studentship to be based in the Geography Department at Loughborough University, commencing October 2004. This Department was rated 5 in the 2001 RAE and boasts a vibrant and well-resourced postgraduate community. This post would be especially suited for a student with a Masters-level qualification in Geography or cognate social science, but candidates with a good undergraduate degree will also be considered where they can demonstrate relevant knowledge and enthusiasm. This studentship is a three-year fixed studentship, which pays fees (at UK/EU student rate) and provides a maintenance grant of £9500 per annum.

This studentship is provided by the Ernest Cook Trust to explore the impacts of the designation of the National Forest and other similar initiatives in the East Midlands. A core objective of the National Forest is the delivery of environmental education through the involvement of all education sectors and other specialist organisations. The Department of Geography at Loughborough University has a research record in the sustainability and environmental citizenship with sponsorship from a number of agencies.  Building on this research, and in collaboration with the National Forest Company and Nottinghamshire County Council, the research studentship will examine the ways in which environmental knowledges are developed and promoted among young people and other groups involved in education within the vicinity of land reclamation schemes.  Academically the research will contribute to understandings of citizenship, sustainability and young people's geographies. 

An application form for this post is available from the Postgraduate Secretary, Mrs Diana Snaith (e-mail [log in to unmask], tel: (01509 222794), and potential applicants are encouraged to liase with the project supervisors, Professor Morag Bell (e-mail: [log in to unmask] tel: 01509 222742), Mr David Evans (e-mail: [log in to unmask], tel: 01509 222798) or Dr Sarah Holloway (email: [log in to unmask]  tel: 01509 2223095) before submitting an application.

For further details of Postgraduate Opportunities in the Geography Department, please see http://www.lboro.ac.uk/departments/gy/postgraduates/index.html

Please note, Loughborough University is an Equal Opportunities employer. Application by CV will not be accepted unless accompanied by the University's application form. CLOSING DATE 9th JULY 2004