Apologies for cross posting
I would be grateful if list members could circulate the following PhD
studentship opportunities:
ESRC CASE Studentships in Social Enterprise
1. Innovation and peer learning between social enterprises:
Collaboration and relationships for maximising social and environmental
impacts of development trusts with Development Trust Association
2. Social Enterprise and Employment Opportunities for Homeless People -
Middlesex University Business School in collaboration with CRISIS, the
national charity for single homeless people
The Social Enterprise Research Cluster, a consortium led by Middlesex
University Business School with the Department of Geography, University
of Durham and South Bank University, is a major ESRC backed programme to
build research skills and capacity related to social enterprise.
As part of this exciting programme Middlesex University has 2 doctoral
level CASE studentships (+3) (starting in October 2009)
We welcome applications from candidates who have:
- A good honours degree, preferably in a relevant social science,
business or management area
- A MRes or other recognised postgraduate research qualification or
experience demonstrably equivalent to this
- Familiarity with the social enterprise and small business sector
- Work experience in a relevant third sector or business setting.
Eligibility: Applicants must meet the ESRC UK residency requirements
Closing date: May 22 2009
You can contact the academic team: Professor Fergus Lyon
([log in to unmask] tel 020 8411 6856) or Professor Stephen Syrett
([log in to unmask] tel 020 8411 5327), Centre for Enterprise and
Economic Development Research (CEEDR), Middlesex University Business
School, The Burroughs, Hendon, London, NW4 4BT.
Interview: Week beginning 1 June 2009
Applicants should submit the following documents to:
Patricia Babatunde, Middlesex University Research Office, CG82 College
House, The Burroughs, Hendon NW4 4BT.
- A completed Middlesex University Research Degrees application form:
http://www.mdx.ac.uk/research/docs/research_degree_appl4.doc
- A Curriculum Vitae (CV)
- A covering letter identifying the particular skills, experience and
personal qualities you would bring to this project
- One example of your own academic writing.
For further information on the post and application procedure please
contact [log in to unmask]
Or go to
http://www.mdx.ac.uk/schools/bs/research/centres/ceedr/projects/Social%2
0enterprises/social_enterprise_ca.asp
Professor Fergus Lyon
Centre for Enterprise and Economic Development Research
Middlesex University Business School
The Burroughs
London NW4 4BT
02084116856
www.mdx.ac.uk/ceedr or www.mdx.ac.uk/socialenterprise
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