PhD Research Scholarship in School of Politics and International Relations at University of Kent 2020
Applicant criteria
- Both
Opportunity criteria
Opportunity description
The University of Kent in the United Kingdom announced the Global Challenges Doctoral Centre (GCDC): Engaging citizens in Post-Conflict Reconstruction scholarship for new postgraduate research applicants. This exciting PhD opportunity involves a collaboration between the Conflict Analysis Research Centre, at the University of Kent, UK and the Centre for Peace and Sustainable Development (SeeD) in Nicosia, Cyprus.
About the Program:
This project will:
- Identify the attributes and attitudes of citizens who are willing to participate in peace movements and post-conflict reconstruction in ODA countries.
- Explore the skills and competencies of these citizens.
- Ask how skills, competencies, and attitudes are developed in order to promote engaged citizens.
- Employ data on citizen attitudes and behavior drawn from a range of post-conflict settings.
Eligibility criteria:
- A background in political science, international relations, conflict studies, psychology, sociology or development studies.
- A strong aptitude for using social science quantitative methods in an international and comparative context.
- The communications skills to work with a range of potential impact partners (such as the US Institute of Peace, UNDP, World Bank agencies).
- GCDC scholars are required to be based at the Canterbury or Medway campuses for the duration of their studies except for research-related overseas visits.
- The student will be expected to actively engage with the Global Challenges Doctoral Centre (GCDC) and participate in the Centre’s training and events throughout the duration of their PhD.
- Candidates applying for a PhD degree must normally hold a good Honours degree (First or 2:1) or a Master’s Degree (at Merit or Distinction) in a relevant, appropriate subject, or the equivalent from an internationally recognized institution.
- The University of Kent requires all non-native speakers of English to reach a minimum standard of proficiency in written and spoken English before beginning a postgraduate degree.
The scholarship call is open to applicants from all nationalities. Applicants paying overseas fees can still apply: four GCDC scholarships will be offered at the international rate and some academic schools may be able to support other applicants financially beyond the UKRI level.
Benefits:
GCDC scholars will receive the following:
- Annual stipend at UKRI rates for 3.5 years (TBC but this was £15,009 for 2019/20);
- Annual tuition fees at UKRI Home/EU rates for 3.5 years (£4,327 for 2019/20);
- A Research Training Support Grant of £1,500 per year for the first 3 years of study; and
- Specialized interdisciplinary GCDC cohort training activities.
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