[ecrea] Three ESRC Multidisciplinary PhD Studentships

THREE ESRC MULTIDISCIPLINARY PhD STUDENTSHIPS

DIGITAL TECHNOLOGIES AND THE CITY

Applications are invited for three ESRC-funded multidisciplinary PhD 
studentships commencing autumn 2013 for projects on Digital Technologies 
and the City. These studentships have been awarded to the ESRC London 
Social Science Doctoral Training College (DTC), which is constituted by 
two colleges within the federal University of London: Queen Mary and 
Goldsmiths.

The studentships are for four years to allow additional training in both 
the social sciences and digital technology. Successful students will be 
located and supervised at QMUL in either the School of Geography or the 
School of Business and Management, depending on the project. They will 
also receive training and supervision through the Media and Arts 
Technology programme at QMUL, an EPSRC-funded Centre for Doctoral 
Training based within the School of Electronic Engineering and Computer 
Science.

The studentships will explore how the social, cultural, political and 
economic lives of cities are being transformed through digital 
technologies. They will take a multidisciplinary approach that involves 
practical involvement in digital technologies alongside use of social 
science research methods and theory. Candidates are invited to propose a 
research project that relates to the roles of digital technologies in 
relation to one of the following themes: urban cultures, imaginations 
and practices; urban health, environments and natures; urban politics 
and organizing; and social marketing and branding cities (see the link 
below for further details on each of these).

Candidates are required to hold a first class or upper second class 
honours degree or international equivalent in a relevant discipline from 
the social sciences, arts, humanities or sciences. They are also 
normally expected to hold a Masters degree in a relevant field by 
October 2013. They must be able to demonstrate excellent creative, 
critical and analytic skills, and they must have programming experience 
or strong mathematical abilities.

The four-year awards cover tuition fees and an enhanced annual stipend 
(currently £17,726), with opportunities to apply for research and 
computer support. The usual ESRC eligibility rules apply, including UK 
residential requirements as detailed here: 
http://www.esrc.ac.uk/funding-and-guidance/guidance/postgraduates/prospective-students/eligibility/index.aspx.

The closing date for applications is Tuesday 2 July at 4pm. Interviews 
will be held on Monday 15 July 2013, either face-to-face, or by skype or 
telephone in the case of overseas candidates. Applications must include 
a CV, two references, academic transcript, a research proposal of up to 
1500 words, and a personal statement of up to one side of A4.

Please see further details on the programme, on the themes and on how to 
apply here: 
http://www.geog.qmul.ac.uk/admissions/phdadmissions/funded/100325.doc.

It is recommended that you get in touch to discuss an application and 
proposal before submitting it. Informal enquiries can be made to Dr 
David Pinder ((d.pinder /at/ qmul.ac.uk)), Dr Alastair Owens 
((a.j.owens /at/ qmul.ac.uk)), Dr Yasmin Ibrahim ((y.ibrahim /at/ qmul.ac.uk)) or 
Professor Patrick Healey ((ph /at/ eeecs.qmul.ac.uk))

For more information on the Schools and centres involved see:
School of Geography, QMUL - http://www.geog.qmul.ac.uk
School of Business and Management, QMUL - http://www.busman.qmul.ac.uk
Media and Arts Technology Centre for Doctoral Training, QMUL - 
http://www.mat.qmul.ac.uk
London Social Science Doctoral Training Centre - 
http://londonsocialscience.org.uk


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