8 x Fully Funded Interdisciplinary PhD Studentships Social Sciences & Transport
University of Leeds – UK Transport Research Centre
ESRC recognised departments including those at the University of LeedsApplications are invited for up to 8 PhD studentships, to bring new insights from the social sciences on the role of transport in society, its links to and impacts on the economy, the environment, health and social inclusion. The studentships are offered by UK Transport Research Centre (UKTRC), funded by ESRC, the Department for Transport and the Scottish Government.
A Research Challenge for all of Social Science
Travel, however you conceptualise it, is undoubtedly at the heart of modern society – how and where people live their lives and the ways in which goods and resources are moved. It is difficult to think of any area of public policy which transport does not interact with at some level; it has critical interactions with key policy agendas including carbon emissions management, air quality, agglomeration and productivity in the economy, obesity and health, social inclusion and personal security, migration and energy security. Understanding and representing travel behaviour is a significant on-going research challenge.
UKTRC was established in 2009 as a £7.25m research centre with the aim of supporting top flight social science research and bringing new insights and evidence to UK transport policy. The inter-disciplinary scope of the centre will include (but not be limited to) perspectives from anthropology, economics, geography, history, law, marketing, science and technology studies, sociology, psychology, statistics, social policy, politics, and planning.
What are the key benefits?
- Financial support worth up to £16,270 per year for three years
- An inter-disciplinary research training programme
- Free attendance at an annual research and policy training summer school.
- Being part of a vibrant UK-wide network of linked PhD students
Who can apply?
The funding is offered competitively as 3 year studentships (‘+3′). Candidates must have completed or expect to complete a Masters degree which is part of a currently recognised ESRC programme. The hosting university department must also be ESRC recognised.
The studentships will support full-time study and are available to those with UK or EU residency (due to funding restrictions). UK candidates are eligible to apply for a studentship paying standard tuition fees plus £12,490 p.a tax free for living expenses (uplifted to £14,940 for those studying in London).
How do I apply?
For further details please visit:
informal enquiries can be made via: Dr Greg Marsden, Director of Research Capacity Building, UKTRC, Tel: 0113 343 5358, E-Mail: G.R.Marsden@its.leeds.ac.uk
The closing date for receipt of outline applications is: 18 December 2009.
Short-listed applicants from the outline proposals will be invited to submit full applications by 12 March 2010. Successful applicants will be expected to start between 1 May and 1 October 2010.
UK Transport Research Centre
UKTRC is jointly managed by Imperial College London, the University of Leeds and University College London, and its activities are open to all academic institutions in the UK. Further details can be found at:
Salary: £ 12940 – 14940 tax free
Location: UK wide
Type / Role: PhD Studentship
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