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I would be most grateful if you could help me to promote this PhD Studentship: Research: Smartphone Delivery of Spatial Information for Urban Wayfinding A broad range of information is required when moving through urban environments. Pedestrians variously require street maps, timetable information, indoor maps, and schematic maps. What is delivered, and when is governed by task. The challenge is not in the delivery of spatial information per se but linking different information to various sub elements of the task. So this research is concerned with delivery of context aware maps over mobile phones. The research is particularly relevant to those with an interest in visualisation, mobile technologies, Interface design, and multi scale mapping. Commencing in September 2015, the post is targeted at UK students, and is fully funded for 3.5 years by the EPSRC, and is in collaboration with the Ordnance Survey in Southampton. For EU students, the grant ONLY pays University fees (whereas for UK students it pays fees and a really generous stipend). More details can be found at: http://www.findaphd.com/search/ProjectDetails.aspx?PJID=55695&LID=468 A paper describing the work in more detail: http://www.geos.ed.ac.uk/postgraduate/PhD/getDocument?SerialNo=935 Do get in touch soonest if you want to discuss further. [log in to unmask] Deadline 31 July 2015 William Application Form The application form is a little tricky to find: Begin by clicking on the following link: http://www.ed.ac.uk/schools-departments/geosciences/postgraduate/phd/applying/process Under 'Degree Finder' click the letter 'G'. This will generate a choice, from which you select 'Earth Sciences'. Under 'Research Areas' on the Earth Sciences page, click 'Atmospheric & Environmental Sciences PhD, MPhil.' On the right you will see a heading 'Apply for this degree'. Select the first option, which is the 3yr full time pathway. When you type 'Apply' it will take you to the University wide admissions system called EUCLID. -- The University of Edinburgh is a charitable body, registered in Scotland, with registration number SC005336.