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RCUK Energy Programme funded PhD Studentship
University of the West of England, Bristol
Department of Geography and Environmental Management
Following the award of an PhD Studentship as part of the travel behaviour project "Disruption: the material for low carbon change" funded by the Research Councils UK Energy Programme, the University of the West of England, Bristol invites applications for a doctoral studentship commencing on 1st September 2011.
This three-year doctoral studentship is on 'The role of disruption in transport plans and travel plans' and will examine how current and historic attempts to modify travel behaviour have directly or indirectly used disruption at a personal or social scale to change people's travel practices, and what lessons might be transferable to other unsustainable behaviours.
The studentship is part of an interdisciplinary research project involving 7 UK Universities. The student will be expected to play a significant role in interacting with the wider project and contributing to the overall programme of work. The supervisors for the studentship will be from the Air Quality Management Resource Centre and the Centre for Transport and Society.
For informal discussion about the studentship, please contact Dr Tim Chatterton ([log in to unmask]) Further particulars and details of the application procedure are available at http://info.uwe.ac.uk/hr/vacancies/current_research.asp, or by contacting [log in to unmask]
Studentship eligibility
The UK Research Councils have a strict residential eligibility criteria governing the students that can be nominated for this award. If you are not a British citizen and/or not usually resident in the UK (and have not been for the past three years), please discuss this with the project supervisors or contact [log in to unmask] before applying so that your eligibility can be determined. A recognised English language qualification (minimum IELTS 6.5, TOEFL 600) is required.
Application process
For application forms, please contact the Research Degrees Office, Faculty of Environment and Technology via email [log in to unmask] or telephone (+44) 0117 32 83149 .
Completed applications should be emailed to [log in to unmask] by Thursday 16 June 2011. Please indicate that you are applying for the RCUK Energy Programme studentship.
If shortlisted, you will be called for interview at the University of the West of England, Bristol shortly after the closing date for applications.
The Research Councils UK Energy Programme is an RCUK cross-council initiative led by EPSRC. It brings together the work of EPSRC, the Economic and Social Research Council, the Natural Environment Research Council, the Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council and the Science and Technology Facilities Council. The Programme funds energy-related research and training across the Research Councils to address the international issues of climate change and security of energy supply.
Deadline for applications Thursday 16th June 2011
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