[Commlist] Funded PhD Studentship. Decolonising Commodities: An Examination of Diversity and Social Justice in the Global Chocolate Industry

*Decolonising Commodities: An Examination of Diversity and Social 
Justice in the Global Chocolate Industry*

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DMU is offering a fully-funded 3-year PhD scholarship for this work, 
*commencing on 1^st October 2021*. The stipend is pegged to the UKRI 
rate, currently at £15,609 per annum. *Lead Supervisor*is**Dr Amanda 
Berlan ((amanda.berlan /at/ dmu.ac.uk) <mailto:(amanda.berlan /at/ dmu.ac.uk)>).

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*Project description*

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This exciting and original PhD project investigates how the notion of 
decolonisation can be applied to chocolate. There has been a lot of 
concern in recent years about farmer poverty, child labour and other 
problems in the global cocoa/chocolate supply chain and a plethora of 
initiatives have been put in place to try to address them. However, the 
effectiveness of many of these initiatives has been questioned. 
Furthermore, policymaking in this area is often characterised by 
top-down approaches, Western perspectives, and prejudiced media 
representations of farming communities. Based on qualitative research 
with stakeholders whose voices are less often heard in policymaking such 
as child workers, farming communities or independent craft chocolate 
makers, this PhD will provide an alternative strategic framework 
including visual and discursive insights for bringing about greater 
equity and social justice in the chocolate sector.

Applicants must:

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·Possess a UK Honours degree with at least an upper second class (or 
overseas equivalent), a Masters Degree or an academic or professional 
qualification plus experience in their sector or industry.

·Demonstrate competence in the use of the English language. Please see 
section 5b here 
<https://www.dmu.ac.uk/doctoral-college/study/how-to-apply.aspx> for 
further details on meeting our English language entry criteria.

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*How to apply***

This is a two-stage application process.

*STAGE 1:*Please send the following documents to 
(PGRscholarships /at/ dmu.ac.uk) <mailto:(PGRscholarships /at/ dmu.ac.uk)>:

  * A completed DMU Scholarship application

form<file:///C:/Users/mwarri00/AppData/Local/Microsoft/Windows/INetCache/Content.Outlook/GVEL2DK0/DMU%20Doctoral%20College%20PhD%20Scholarships%202021%20V2.docx>
  * A 2 page CV
  * 2 Academic refences
  * Scanned copies of your most relevant academic certificates and
    transcripts
  * If applicable - evidence that English Language requirement has been met

Application and Reference forms can be accessed via the DMU Scholarship 
website 
<https://www.findaphd.com/common/clickCount.aspx?theid=133007&type=184&DID=6471&url=https%3a%2f%2fwww.dmu.ac.uk%2fdoctoral-college%2fstudy%2fscholarships.aspx>.

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*Deadline: Monday, 21 June 2021*

*STAGE 2*: Shortlisted candidates will be contacted to undergo an 
interview; successful candidates will be required to submit a full 
application through the DMU PGR Application Portal

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*Deadline for full application: Wednesday, 2**1 July 2021*


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