>Date: Tue, 26 Mar 2002 10:19:27 +0000
>From: Seamus Grimes <[log in to unmask]>
>Subject: Fwd: CISC, National University of Ireland, Galway
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>Please distribute on the list.
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>Thanks
>Seamus Grimes
>
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>>>National University of Ireland, Galway
>>>
>>>CENTRE FOR INNOVATION & STRUCTURAL CHANGE
>>>
>>>RESEARCH FELLOWSHIPS AND
>>>POSTGRADUATE STUDENTSHIPS
>>>
>>>
>>>The newly established Centre for Innovation & Structural Change
>>>(CISC) invites applications for up to 5 postdoctoral Research
>>>Fellows and 12 postgraduate Studentships in the broad field of
>>>innovation studies. This comprises a range of disciplines,
>>>including economics, management, industrial relations, geography,
>>>political science, information systems and engineering.
>>>
>>>CISC was recently awarded *2.8 million by the Higher Education
>>>Authority under cycle 3 of the Programme for Research in Third
>>>Level Institutions (PRTLI). CISC will be based at NUI, Galway, and
>>>close collaboration with other leading Irish and international
>>>institutions is envisaged.
>>>
>>>CISC has 5 priority research areas: systems of innovation,
>>>industry clustering, internationally traded services,
>>>inter-organisational systems and high performance work systems.
>>>
>>>· Internationally traded services (Dr Seamus Grimes): the
>>>objectives are (i) to analyse the spatial pattern and impact of
>>>foreign direct investment in Ireland, (ii) to assess the
>>>‘embeddedness’ of investment in the local economy and the
>>>processes of centralisation and decentralisation, (iii) to
>>>identify implications for the information economy.
>>>
>>>One postdoctoral Research Fellowship and two postgraduate
>>>studentships available in this cluster.
>>>
>>>The Research Fellowships are for one year initially. Applicants
>>>should have a strong track record of publications, and will be
>>>expected to play a leading role in the research team. The
>>>Studentships are for three years. Applicants should have a good
>>>honours degree and meet the requirements for PhD registration in
>>>the relevant Faculty.
>>>
>>>For an informal discussion, please contact: Dr Seamus Grimes
>>>[log in to unmask]
>>>
>>>Further information is also available at www.nuigalway.ie/cisc
>>>
>>>The closing date for applications is April 26.
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