Dear colleagues,

 

*With apologies for cross-posting.*

 

The Department for Continuing Education at the University of Oxford is pleased to invite applications for a fully-funded scholarship to undertake the part-time Doctor of Philosophy (DPhil) in Sustainable Urban Development.

 

We would be grateful if list members would share this announcement with colleagues, students and associates for whom it will be of interest.

 

The successful applicant will undertake research on the economic impact, broadly considered, of the Coed Darcy oil refinery conversion project and the associated Swansea University Bay Campus development.  Potential research themes include: economic sustainability of brownfield redevelopment projects; economic sustainability assessment methodologies; urban design and economic sustainability; sustainable regional development; R&D and growth poles; regeneration of economically vulnerable regions; green growth strategies and shrinking regions; institutional factors in sustainable economic competitiveness; corporate social responsibility and urban sustainability; or any other theme(s) of the candidate’s choosing.

 

This scholarship is jointly funded by the University and by the Prince’s Foundation for Building Community and is only tenable at Kellogg College. Further details regarding the scholarship, including a background to the project and eligibility, can be found on the DPhil website www.conted.ox.ac.uk/dsud/.

 

Scholarship application deadline: 22 January 2016.

 

To find out more about the DPhil and how to apply please visit www.conted.ox.ac.uk/dsud/ or get in touch via [log in to unmask] or +44 (0)1865 286953.

 

Message sent on behalf of Dr Idalina Baptista, DPhil Director and Associate Professor in Urban Anthropology.

 

Kind regards,

 

Chris Thompson

 

Administrative Officer (Environment & Sustainability)

Continuing Professional Development Centre

Department for Continuing Education

University of Oxford

 

Tel: +44 (0)1865 286952

Fax: +44 (0)1865 286934