PhD Studentships
Centre for Doctoral Training
The University of Manchester -Sustainable Consumption Institute
Closing date for applications: 31st January 2013
Applications are invited from UK, EU and overseas candidates holding,
or expecting to be awarded, a 1st Class Bachelors degree and/or a
Masters with Distinction, or equivalent. Only the highest quality
candidates will be interviewed and considered for full scholarships
(equivalent to the fees and stipend awarded by the UK research
councils). Top flight candidates with funding or part funding from
other sources will be prioritised. Please note: funding is not
available for existing PhD students. Applicants can either apply for
one of the specific advertised projects which have been proposed by
the SCI research and supervisory community, or develop their own
research proposal.
It is important that all applicants familiarise themselves with the
spectrum of SCI research to ensure their interests align with areas
covered by the Institute. The SCI currently has three interrelated
overarching themes to guide and organise research activities:
Sustainable Consumer Behaviours and Lifestyles Stimulating
Eco-Innovation for Sustainable Production· Distribution Climate Change
and Carbon: Mitigation, Adaptation and Vulnerability.
Five distinct programmes are emerging as follows:
Consumer Behaviour and Everyday Life
Sustainable Consumption: 2025 and 2050
Lead Companies and the Transition to Sustainable Societies
Socio-technical Transitions to Sustainable Consumption
Governance, Sustainability Policy and Management
Further details on these programmes can be found on the website by
clicking on the APPLY button below.
Application Procedure:
Applications should be completed online. To apply please click on the
APPLY button below.
Documents required:
Full CV.
Two academic references.
Copy of official academic transcripts from your undergraduate
and/or Masters degree.
A personal statement summarising: your own project ideas or the
specific project you are applying for (see list below); your research
experience to date; your suitability to join the SCI CDT; also what
you hope to achieve from your PhD and your post-PhD aspirations.
A fully developed, yet concise, research proposal. Whether
applying for a listed project or with your own idea, the proposal
should include clear statements covering the following: rationale and
justification; aims and objectives or research questions or
hypotheses, as appropriate; proposed research methods and appropriate
discussion of relevant academic literature.
IELTS/TOEFL Certificate (if applicable) dated within the last two years.
Alternative funding sources (e.g. government, industry, family)
Contact for further information: Sue Huzar, Senior Programme
Administrator, Email: sue.huzar@manchester.ac.uk
Further information on these awards plus details on the specific
research projects for consideration can be found at the following
page: http://www.sci.manchester.ac.uk/postgraduate/applications-2013
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