[Commlist] ESRC Collaborative Doctoral Training Partnership Studentships (JOMEC, Cardiff University)

                 ESRC DTP Collaborative studentships

https://www.cardiff.ac.uk/study/postgraduate/funding/view/esrc-wales-dtp-collaborative-phd-studentships-in-journalism,-media-and-culture-studies 
        Cardiff University, School of Journalism, Media and Culture, 
supported by the ESRC Doctoral Training Partnership for Wales (Wales 
DTP), invites applications for funded PhD study.  These particular 
studentships, known as ‘collaborative studentships’, involve liaison 
with a non-academic organisation, often at many key stages of the 
research programme. They will commence in October 2019. The following 
collaborative studentships are available for the “Journalism and 
Democracy” pathway
                     1)  “Journalism, Data Literacy and Democratic 
Futures” (Dr Joanna Redden)
        2) ”End of Life Decisions in the News: Medical Ethics, Law and 
Democracy” (Professor Jenny Kitzinger)                          The 
School of Journalism, Media and Culture is a world leading centre for 
media teaching and research and offer a wide range of courses at various 
levels.
                 The School combines a long standing record of 
excellence in teaching and training with an outstanding research 
portfolio routinely winning awards from a range of bodies.  This 
reputation was recently recognised in the 2014 Research Excellence 
Framework (REF), which ranked the School 2nd for the quality of its 
journalism, media and communications research when compared with 66 
other institutions in the UK. 89%  of the School’s research was classed 
as ‘world leading’  or ‘internationally excellent’ by REF, with both the 
School’s research environment and the impact of its research receiving 
the top possible score of 100%. Our staff regularly contribute expert 
opinion and commentary about research and topical news events to the 
local, national and international media and through the School blog 
JOMEC@Cardiff University.
                 Applications are invited from exceptional candidates 
with a first class or strong upper second class honours degree, or 
appropriate Master’s degree. Both the University and the ESRC Wales DTP 
value diversity and equality at all levels and we encourage applications 
from all sections of the community. We welcome applications for both 
full and part-time study, and studentships are available as either ‘1+3’ 
(i.e. one full time year of research training Masters followed by three 
years of full-time Doctoral study, or the part-time equivalent), or ‘+3’ 
(i.e. three years of full-time doctoral study or its part-time 
equivalent), depending on the needs of the applicant.
                 Applications welcomed by 1 February 2019 (12.00 noon).
                 These studentships are ‘collaborative’ awards. 
Applicants should take careful consideration of the working title and 
description of the project, and may wish to contact the named member of 
staff for a discussion prior to applying.                  WHAT THE 
STUDENTSHIP WILL COVER
        Studentship Awards commence in October 2019 and will cover your 
tuition fees as well as a maintenance grant (currently £14,777 p.a. for 
2018/19 for full-time students, updated each year); and includes access 
to an additional Research Training Support Grant (RTSG), though an 
element of this latter fund may be ‘pooled’ and require separate 
applications from 2019 onwards.  There are other opportunities and 
benefits available to studentship holders, including an overseas 
fieldwork allowance (if applicable), internship opportunities, overseas 
institutional visits and other small grants.
                 ELIGIBILITY
        ESRC studentships are highly competitive, candidates should 
have an excellent academic background in the social sciences, holding a 
1st or strong upper 2nd class degree; applications from those also 
holding a relevant research training Masters degree (or an equivalent 
background in research training) will be considered for a +3 award. Full 
awards (fees plus maintenance stipend) are open to UK Nationals and EU 
students who can satisfy UK residency requirements.
                 1+3 OR +3
        Awards are available on either a 1+3 or +3 basis. A 1+3 
studentship provides funding for four years (or part-time equivalent), 
completing a research training Masters in the 1st year, followed by 3 
years research funding for a PhD. A +3 studentship provides funding for 
the three years PhD research study only (or part-time equivalent).
                 ASSESSMENT
        The closing deadline for applications is 12.00 noon on Friday 1 
February 2019. Short-listed applicants will be invited to interview, 
which are expected to take place in late February/early March 2019. 
After interview, a final short-list of applicants will be put forward to 
a Panel convened by the ESRC Wales DTP Management Group at which final 
decisions with regard to studentship awards will be made. In most cases 
successful applicants can expect to hear by early April 2019.
                 HOW TO APPLY
        A completed on-line application form for admission to doctoral 
study at Cardiff University by the deadline of 12 noon on 1 February 
2019. Incomplete applications or applications received after this 
specified time will not be accepted. Please ensure that you indicate 
clearly which of the two collaborative awards you wish to apply for.
                 The application must contain the following documents:
                 1. Covering letter: Please address to Dr Cynthia 
Carter. The covering letter must name the collaborative studentship 
being applied for.  It must set out your reasons and motivation for 
applying to study at Cardiff University, and the Journalism and 
Democracy Pathway; your understanding, and expectations of doctoral 
study; and your academic interests generally, and particularly how these 
relate to the description of the project supplied. The covering letter 
should be no more than two pages. Please also specify whether you wish 
to apply on a +3 or 1+3 basis.
                 2. Academic / Professional Qualifications: Where 
appropriate, this should also include proof of English Language 
Competency (7.5 IELTS minimum).
                 3. References: All applications require two academic 
references to be submitted in support. Candidates must approach referees 
themselves and include the references with their application.
                 4. Curriculum Vitae: This should be no longer than two 
pages.
                 5. Research Proposal: For collaborative studentships, 
the proposal should build directly on the outline description that has 
been supplied.  The proposal should be up to a maximum of 1000 words, 
not including bibliographic references. We suggest that you use the 
following five headings in your research proposal:
            Your reflections on the title, aims and purpose of the 
research;
        An overview of some key research literature relevant to the study;
        Your proposals for developing the design and methods of the study;
        A description of potential outcomes of the project for 
understanding, knowledge, policy and practice (as appropriate to the topic);
        Bibliographic references

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