Deadline- 6 June, 2012
For a pesticide to be registered, huge amounts of information regarding chemical identity, efficacy and environmental and health safety have to be submitted to various regulatory authorities. Currently it is debated whether a pesticide may be registered if it can be demonstrated to be equivalent to another, already registered pesticide. International governance initiatives that focus on the improvement of pesticide risk regulation in developing countries play a key role in determining equivalence. These initiatives constitute prime examples of multi-level, informational governance.
This project aims to answer the following question: Why is equivalence a bone of contention in informational pesticide governance and how do actors at different governance levels shape equivalence rules and improve pesticide risk assessment?
The seemingly simple issue of equivalence illustrates many aspects of the relationships between businesses and regulatory bodies. Issues to be studied are: i) claims about ownership and confidentiality of information submitted, ii) the function of science advisory bodies, iii) the level where regulatory decisions are made –national regulatory bodies or international advisory organizations, iv) the involvement of business in the making of informational governance, and v) unevenness and the role of developing countries in informational pesticide governance.
How to apply?
Please apply online and upload the following documents: 1) cover letter 2) curriculum vitae, including summarized and tabulated undergraduate/graduate scores, contact information for at least three referees and indicating type of relationship (e.g. MSc supervisor), and English language test results (if required, see the PhD info website mentioned above, under Application), and 3) a scan of MSc/MA or equivalent diploma.
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