The
Department of Politics and Public Policy at De Montfort University is
delighted to announce two full PhD studentships investigating urban
governance in an age of crisis and austerity, covering fees and
stipend. The successful candidates will work with a team of
internationally renowned researchers in critical governance and public
policy. The studentships are an outstanding opportunity for two
ambitious and talented graduates to contribute to our exciting research
on crisis and austerity governance and join a thriving group of
doctoral students.
The
first studentship, with Professor Jonathan Davies, explores the
challenge of Understanding and Transforming Crisis Governance. The
successful candidate will research the changing forms and functions of
governance at the state-civil society interface, under conditions of
crisis and/or austerity.
The
second studentship, with Professor Colin Copus, explores City
leadership in Times of Austerity. The research will focus on the
processes, forms and structures local political leaders (and mayors) and
chief executives develop to work with public and private bodies in
tackling problems of economic regeneration and urban growth under
austerity.
For further details of these scholarships please visit http://www.dmu.ac.uk/about-dmu/schools-and-departments/leicester-business-school/phd-studentships.aspx.
Applications are invited from UK and EU students who have a good
MA/MSc degree, or are projected to achieve one. The scholarships are
available for up to three years full-time study starting October 2013
and provide a bursary of £13,770 pa in addition to university tuition
fees.
To download an application pack, please visit the Graduate School Office website - http://www.dmu.ac.uk/research/graduate-school/phd-scholarships.aspx. Completed applications should be returned to researchstudents@dmu.ac.uk
Understanding and Transforming Crisis Governance (Professor Jonathan Davies) DMU Research Scholarships 2013 BAL FB1
City Leadership in Times of Austerity (Professor Colin Copus) DMU Research Scholarships 2013 BAL FB3
Application Deadline : 15 March 2013
