[ecrea] PhD Studentship: University of Stirling

*PhD Studentship: University of Stirling*
*Scottish Graduate School for Arts & Humanities: AHRC-funded PhD 
Studentship Competition & PhD Study in Communications, Media & Culture 
at the University of Stirling, 2015*
Communications, Media & Culture at the University of Stirling is pleased 
to invite applications for PhD studentships through its involvement with 
the AHRC Doctoral Training Partnership, Scotland.
We welcome applications across our areas of expertise in media, 
communications, journalism, film and television studies and particularly 
encourage applications which speak to the following areas of research 
strength:

   * Feminist and queer film, television and media studies
   * Public service broadcasting
   * Phenomenological approaches to film
   * Environmental communications
   * Digital media (particularly as this relates to surveillance and
     privacy)
   * Sport and/in media
   * Archival research
   * Political communications

Potential applicants are strongly encouraged to contact Professor Karen 
Boyle Divisional PhD Co-ordinator ((_Karen.Boyle /at/ stir.ac).uk_ 
<mailto:(Karen.Boyle /at/ stir.ac.uk)>) to discuss their ideas before 
application. The deadline for applications to be received by the 
University is 5pm on Monday 22^nd December and details about the 
application process can be found at: 
_http://www.stir.ac.uk/arts-humanities/research/ahrcdoctoralstudentships/_.
The AHRC DTP Scotland funds around 55 PhD studentships per annum for 
five years from 2014. Successful applicants will benefit from fees, 
stipend and *significant additional flexible funding to shape their 
doctoral training to meet their individual needs*. SGSAH students will 
have access to the rich resources available in all Scottish HEIs as well 
as *unique training opportunities* developed in partnership with SGSAH’s 
29  founding supporter organisations.  These *prestigious and 
internationally-renowned organisations *include the National Museum of 
Scotland, the National Library of Scotland, the National Theatre of 
Scotland, Scottish Ballet, the National Galleries of Scotland, BBC 
Scotland, Scottish Opera, the Royal Scottish National Orchestra and the 
Royal Scottish Chamber Orchestra, the Edinburgh International Book and 
Film Festivals, the Scottish Sculpture Workshop and a diverse range of 
local and regional arts, culture and heritage organisations.   They have 
committed to support students in a variety of ways including *exclusive 
access to training events, mentoring, talks, visits and funded 
placements and internships*. Full details are available on the SGSAH 
website _http://www.sgsah.ac.uk/studentships/_.
Karen Boyle
Professor of Feminist Media Studies
Communications, Media & Culture
J6 Pathfoot
University of Stirling
FK9 4LA
01786 466221