PhD Studentship College Scholarships Study for the Students Pursuing Geography, Environment and Development Studies at University of London in UK-2011
Study Subject: Stakeholder Perception Of Flood Risk
Employer: University of London
College Scholarships Study Level: PhD
Scholarships Description: Applications are invited for a three-year PhD studentship, to start October 2011. This interdisciplinary studentship will be based in the School of Geography, Environment and Development Studies at Birkbeck College, University of London, and will be jointly supervised by Dr Diane Horn, Birkbeck, and Professor Dave Pratt, Institute of Education.
The studentship will cover course fees at the usual level for UK and EU studentships and a stipend in accord with research council rates. Please be aware that non-EU applicants will be liable to pay the difference between Home/EU and overseas PhD fees. Fieldwork expenses will be covered by the two departments.
The PhD studentship will be enhanced by the provision of specialised training courses available at both academic institutions. Training on the scientific aspects of flood risk and Geographical Information Systems will be available in the Birkbeck Geography department. The student will also have access to facilities within the Willis Research Network through Dr Horn’s membership. The WRN is the world’s largest partnership between academia and the insurance industry and currently includes 22 universities around the world, sponsoring research across all fields of natural hazards. The WRN funds a network of postdoctoral researchers and PhD students, and organises regular research and industry meetings which the PhD student will be invited to attend.
Applicants must have or be expected to achieve at least a 2.1 degree in a relevant subject and be of home or EU status, with a background in any one of: Geography, Education, Mathematics, Science, Economics, or any other domain related to the study of the understanding of risk, together with an appreciation of at least one other from the list. Experience in creating computer-based resources would also be an advantage.
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2011 PhD Studentships College Scholarships Study at Birkbeck College, University of London, UK
