Paid for PhD places at new global research centre
STEPS Centre press release - 1 February 2007
Three PhD students have the opportunity study at the cutting edge of development, science and technology innovation with the announcement of new paid-for places by major new research hub, the STEPS Centre.
Fees, fieldwork expenses and a living allowance will be paid by the STEPS Centre for the duration of the three-year course beginning in October 2007.
And the challenge facing the students could not be more timely. In an era of unprecedented social, environmental and technological change, the world faces two vital global challenges: how to link environmental sustainability with better livelihoods and health for poor people; and how to make science and technology work to reduce poverty and increase social justice.
The STEPS Centre - based at the Institute of Development Studies and SPRU Science and Technology Policy Research at the University of Sussex in Brighton - addresses these challenges by bringing together development with science and technology studies to create opportunities for poor and marginalised people.
Applicants will develop their own research topic addressing one of more of the STEPS Centre's areas - food and agriculture; health and disease; water and sanitation – or themes – dynamics; governance; designs.
With a network of partners in Africa, Asia and Latin America the Centre will connect new theory with practical approaches to offer new thinking, generate new debate and influence new policy.
- Applicants should be EU citizens, resident in the UK for at least three years, with a Masters degree or equivalent.
- Closing date: 31 May 200
- Find out more about the studentships at: http://www.ids.ac.uk/ids/teach/steps_studentships.html
- Apply online at: http://www.sussex.ac.uk/Units/publications/pgrad2007/applynow
- Find out more about the STEPS Centre at: www.steps-centre.org
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THE STEPS CENTRE (Social, Technological and Environmental Pathways to Sustainability) is a major new interdisciplinary global research and policy engagement hub uniting development studies with science and technology studies. We aim to develop a new approach to understanding, action and communication on sustainability and development. The STEPS Centre is collaboration between the Institute of Development Studies and SPRU Science and Technology Policy Research at the University of Sussex with a network of partners in Asia, Africa and Latin America and is funded by the Economic and Social Research Council. Find out more: www.steps-centre.org
The ESRC is the UK's largest funding agency for research and postgraduate training relating to social and economic issues. It provides independent, high quality, relevant research to business, the public sector and Government. The ESRC’s planned total expenditure in 2006/7 is £169 million. At any one time the ESRC supports over 4,000 researchers and postgraduate students in academic institutions and research policy institutes. Find out more at: http://www.esrcsocietytoday.ac.uk
Free downloads: The STEPS Centre’s first set of Working Papers, covering our areas of food & agriculture; health & disease; water & sanitation; designs; governance; and dynamics are available to download for free at www.steps-centre.org
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Julia Day, STEPS communications officer
T: +44 (0)1273 876814 / M: +44 (0)7974 209148 / E: j.day@ids.ac.uk
