[Students-l] Fwd.: [Air-L] Research Studentships at Essex, UK

[M.J. Menou]

> Date: Tue, 5 Jan 2010 11:08:58 +0000 
 > From: "Anderson, Ben" <benander at essex.ac.uk>
 > To: AoIR - <air-l at listserv.aoir.org>
> Subject:  in
> Sociology (2 awards) and Applied Social and Economic Research (4
> awards) 

 > Hi, These could be used to pursue
> just about any interest in technology/internet & society. Please note
> deadline for application of 1/3/2010. The contact given below
> (Michele Hall) can clarify the UK/EU eligibility criteria. We are
> likely to receive a large number of applications across a wide range
> of sociological subject areas so move fast with a strong application
> :-) regards Ben

>>> Dear All, this ad is now live:
>>> 
>>> http://www.postgraduatestudentships.co.uk/node/13814
>>> 
>>> ------------>
>>> 
>>> The Department of Sociology at University of Essex is a
>>> research-led department with a strong commitment to empirical
>>> research. TheInstitute for Social and Economic Research (ISER)
>>> specialises in the production and analysis of longitudinal data
>>> and is a major ESRC research centre. Sociology at Essex received
>>> the top ranking in the 2008 RAE, while the University of Essex as
>>> a whole is ranked 9th in the country for research.
>>> 
>>> ESRC 1+3 studentships are available for two programmes, both
>>> commencing in October 2010.
>>> 
>>> Sociological Research (2 awards available) This programme
>>> consists of a 1-year MA in Sociological Research followed by a
>>> 3-year PhD in any area of sociology. More details -
>>> http://www.essex.ac.uk/sociology/prospective/pg_programmes/ma_socres.aspx
>>> 
>>> 
>>> Longitudinal Social Research (4 awards available) This programme
>>> is a joint degree scheme offered by the Sociology Department and
>>> ISER. Students take a one-year MA in Longitudinal Social Research
>>> and a 3-year PhD in Applied Economic and Social Research, which
>>> can be in any area of sociology or another empirical social
>>> science discipline. More details -
>>> http://www.essex.ac.uk/Sociology/prospective/PG_Programmes/ma_longitudinal.aspx
>>> 
>>> 
>>> Funding and Eligibility We are seeking strong candidates with a
>>> first class, or upper second class honours degree, or a Masters
>>> degree with an average mark of at least 65.
>>> 
>>> Awards are available to applicants who meet EU/UK residential
>>> criteria.
>>> 
>>> The studentships cover the UK/EU fees plus a living stipend and a
>>> further ?750 training grant, p.a. for the duration of the award.
>>> The stipend will meet the National Minimum Doctoral Stipend level
>>> set by the UK Research Councils (for 2009/10, the full-time
>>> stipend level was ?13,290 p.a). An additional living stipend of
>>> approximately 3,000 p.a. is available for students undertaking
>>> advanced quantitative training.
>>> 
>>> To be considered for any of these awards you must first apply to
>>> the department for a place. Your application must reach us no
>>> later than 1st March, 2010. For details of how to apply contact
>>> Michele Hall (mehall at essex.ac.uk).
>>> 
>>> 
> 
> ---- Dr Ben Anderson
> 
> Sociology @ Essex www.essex.ac.uk/sociology/staff/profile.aspx?ID=118
> 
> 
> Centre for Research on Economic Sociology and Innovation 
> cresi.essex.ac.uk/getperson?personID=1

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