University of Glasgow is offering a PhD studentship for a project on “Housing and welfare in times of ‘austerity’†Urban Studies in the School of Social & Political Sciences commencing in October 2015. Candidates should have completed advanced methods training at Masters level or have equivalent research experience. The award will cover fees (Home/EU or International) and provide an annual stipend at the standard ESRC rate (for 2015/16, this is £14,002 tbc) plus an annual allowance for research or training expenses (£750 per year). The application deadline is 15 June 2015.
Study Subject(s): Studentship is awarded for a project on “Housing and welfare in times of ‘austerity’†Urban Studies in the School of Social & Political Sciences at University of Glasgow.
Course Level: Studentship is available to pursue PhD programme within the Urban Big Data Centre (UBDC).
Scholarship Provider: University of Glasgow, UK
Scholarship can be taken at: UK
Eligibility: Applicants need a good first degree (2.1. or higher) in the social sciences or another relevant discipline such as statistics. They should be able to demonstrate some knowledge and understanding of quantitative social research methods, as well as the desire and aptitude to develop a high level of expertise in this area. Applicants with strong quantitative skills such as those from statistics who do not have a social science background will be considered; the award of the studentship may be conditional on them successfully completing additional training in social theory during their first PhD year. Students due to complete a Masters programme prior to October 2015 are encouraged to apply although any award may be contingent on final results.
Scholarship Open for International Students: 
Scholarship Description: Applications are invited for a PhD studentship to commence in October 2015. The studentship is funded by the University of Glasgow and will be based within the Urban Big Data Centre (UBDC). It offers an excellent opportunity for an outstanding candidate to join a world-leading interdisciplinary research group. The UBDC is an ESRC-funded data service promoting the use of innovative methods and complex urban data to address global city challenges. It also runs a substantial and growing programme of research of its own. The studentship will play an important role in the development of the UBDC’s academic mission.
Number of award(s): One PhD studentship is available.
Duration of award(s): Funding is available for a period of three-year.
What does it cover? The award will cover fees (Home/EU or International), and provide an annual stipend at the standard ESRC rate (for 2015/16, this is £14,002 tbc) plus an annual allowance for research or training expenses (£750 per year).
Selection Criteria: Not Known
Notification: Interviews to be held with short-listed candidates on a date to be confirmed; for overseas applicants, interviews are likely to be via Skype or similar.
How to Apply: All applicants should attach the following documentation to a single email and send to ubdc-at-glasgow.ac.uk with “PhD studentship†as the subject:
-PhD Scholarship Application Form.
-Full academic transcript(s) from previous studies (undergraduate and postgraduate if applicable).
-Two references on official headed notepaper and signed by referees. References given to candidates in sealed envelopes should be opened, scanned and attached to the email. Alternatively, referees can email references directly to ubdc-at-glasgow.ac.uk from an official work email address, clearly labelling the reference e.g. “PhD studentship â€" Reference for [applicant name]â€.
-Personal statement: a statement of your interest in the PhD indicating the kinds of research question you would like to address (maximum 1000 words).
-A curriculum vitae (CV) may be included if desired but is not necessary.
Please note, the award of a scholarship awards is subject to the candidate securing admission to a PhD programme within the College of Social Sciences. Successful scholarship applicants will be invited to apply for admission to the relevant PhD programme after they are selected for funding.
Scholarship Application Deadline: The application deadline is 15 June 2015.
