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Apologies for cross-posting. **Funded PhD Research Studentship** Tackling Worklessness in a Deprived Region: Labour Market Dynamics and Policy Responses Centre for the Study of Cities and Regions, Durham University Durham University invites applications from suitably qualified students for the above project. The student will join a multi-disciplinary research team in the Wolfson Research Institute based at Durham University's Queen's Campus. The Institute conducts research into health and wellbeing, and has an emerging interest in the work and worklessness (http://www.dur.ac.uk/wolfson.institute/). The student will be jointly supervised by Professor Joe Painter, Director of the Centre for the Study of Cities and Regions (www.dur.ac.uk/cscr/) and Dr Clare Bambra, Lecturer in the Centre for Public Policy and Health (www.dur.ac.uk/public.health/). The studentship is partly funded by the Tees Valley Joint Strategy Unit and interaction with local policymakers will be a key feature of the research. This studentship is open to students who have or expect to obtain a strong first degree (2:1 or above) in a social science or health policy-related field (for example, human geography, social policy, public health, or sociology) and with an interest in employment policy. They will develop research on worklessness and public policy with a particular focus on the Tees Valley. The project will utilise both quantitative and qualitative methodologies, for which training will be provided in the first year. This studentship is available for a period of three years from October 2007. The successful student will be registered for a PhD (MPhil in the first instance) from October 2007 (or as soon as possible thereafter) in the Department of Geography, Durham University (recognised as one of the best in the country in the past three Research Assessment Exercises, (www.dur.ac.uk/geography/). The student will receive a stipend of £10,000 per annum, payment of tuition fees, and an allowance for travel/conference attendance for a period of three years. Enquiries about the research project may be addressed to Professor Joe Painter, tel: 0191-3341906 or email: [log in to unmask] Enquiries about the application process should be addressed to Ms Veronica Crooks, Postgraduate Secretary, tel: 0191 3341851 or email: [log in to unmask] How to apply: To apply, please complete the online application form (www.dur.ac.uk/postgraduate/apply/) clearly outlining relevant experience and your interests in this research topic. Please state clearly that you are applying for the Wolfson Research Institute Worklessness studentship. Closing date: 1st June 2007.