The School of Government and Public Policy at the University of Strathclyde invites applications for a fully funded PhD position to study the role of the European Union in international climate change negotiations. The ideal candidate will have a Masters degree in political science and/or international relations, at least a foundation in quantitative methods, and an affinity with the topic. The quality of applicants’ academic record will be more important than relevant subject area knowledge during the selection process; an affinity with the topic is all that is required. The student will be offered a supportive environment to develop his or her academic career including training in relevant research methods and transferable skills, opportunities to gain teaching experience, and access to an international research network of established academics and policymakers. The student will be supervised by Professor Robert Thomson and Dr. Jun Koga at the University of Strathclyde and will involve collaboration with professors at New York University, the University of Groningen in the Netherlands, the Potsdam Institute for Climate Change Research (PIK), the University of Potsdam in Germany, and senior policymakers in the European Commission. The School of Government and Public Policy was ranked 1st in Scotland and 6th in the UK for research intensity in the last national assessment exercise (Research Excellence Framework 2014).
Details The studentship will cover EU fees and a full stipend (at the standard Research Council UK rate) for three years. Non-EU students can apply by demonstrating that they have sufficient additional funds to cover the difference between EU and non-EU fees. Website:http://www.strath.ac.uk/humanities/schoolofgovernmentandpublicpolicy/ Eligibility The minimum requirements are: an undergraduate degree (in any relevant discipline) at 2:1 (or equivalent) or better; and/or A Masters degree from a UK or overseas university How to Apply Email the following documents [email protected]<mailto:[email protected]><mailto:[email protected]>: A 500-word motivation letter Two academic references A curriculum vitae Degree transcripts and certificates An English language qualification (if required) For informal enquiries, contact Professor Robert Thomson:[email protected]<mailto:[email protected]> Closing date: 22 July, 2015 -- DSP.Professional Signature ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Detlef F. Sprinz, Ph.D. Professor— Potsdam Institute (PIK) & University of Potsdam PIK - Potsdam Institute for Climate Impact Research Voice: +49 (331) 288-2555 [email protected] www.sprinz.org <http://www.sprinz.org/> -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "gep-ed" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to [email protected]. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
