King’s Brazil Institute PhD programme and studentships 

The King’s Brazil Institute is pleased to announce the launch of its new PhD programme and two new PhD studentships, both available from September 2011.

The Brazil Institute PhD offers students a unique and exciting environment for the in-depth study of Brazil, and access to academic expertise across a range of disciplines.  Supervision may be provided from within the Institute or jointly with other staff of the College.  PhD students will have the opportunity to study Brazil in regional and global context by drawing upon the expertise of specialists in Latin America and other emerging powers, including China and India.

The King’s Brazil Institute PhD Studentships are open to students intending to undertake research within the Institute, and especially in the fields of: Culture, Cultural Representation and Social Change; Economic Development, Energy and Environment; Governance and Citizenship; International Relations; Law, Justice and Human Rights; Public Health and Social Policy; Urban Studies.  All applicants who submit an application to the PhD programme by 30 April 2011 will automatically be considered for a studentship.

For full details of both the PhD programme and the PhD studentships, please visit our website at www.kcl.ac.uk/brazilinstitute.