The University of Nottingham will host a 'Drop-in' event for would-be social science researchers, following a recent announcement by the Economic and Social Research Council (ESRC) that it was chosen as one of only 21 Doctoral Training Centre's across the country.
The event is aimed at students who have either already completed a Masters programme or current final year undergraduates who may be thinking of progressing to Masters and then PhD level and will provide opportunities for individuals to discuss their research interests with a potential supervisor and obtain more detailed information about the studentships.
Nottingham's main University Park campus will host the event on March 16th which is being jointly co-ordinated by the Graduate School and the Faculty of Social Sciences and it is anticipated that it will attract potential research students with wide ranging social sciences interests including Business and Management;
Economics; Education; Geography; Politics and International Relations; Psychology; Sociology, Energy and Environment; Globalisation and Finance; and Mental Health and Wellbeing.
Students interested in historical research will have the opportunity to apply for studentships in the following pathways: Politics and Contemporary History (delivered jointly with the School of Politics and International Relations) and Russian and East European Studies (delivered jointly with the School of Politics & IR, the School of Geography, and the Department of Russian & Slavonic Studies).
Over the next five years, the new training centre will receive around £6 million from the ESRC, match funded by partners in industry, non-governmental organisations and the University itself, providing around 200 students with fully funded three and four year PhD studentships and student bursaries.
Professor Sarah O’Hara, Dean of the Faculty of Social Sciences, said: 'Social sciences play a pivotal role in so many of the key issues facing today’s society, whether it’s improving our understanding of how computers are used to help us live in an increasingly digital world, developing new solutions to the challenges posed by globalisation, social diversity and population displacement, or providing high-impact and policy-relevant research on the social, economic and ethical issues raised by the development of new technologies.
'We recognise the tremendous importance of the world-changing research undertaken at The University of Nottingham and these studentships and bursaries will allow us to continue nurturing and supporting talented individuals whose work can have a positive impact for the benefit of society as a whole.
'Prospective PhD researchers would be joining one of the most dynamic research led Faculties in the world with a vibrant community of over 600 social science research students.'
More detailed information about the Research studentship 'Drop-in' event.
Posted on Thursday 17th February 2011