Deadline- Oct. 22, 2012
Countries/Region- All Countries
The University of Western Sydney is seeking applications for Postgraduate Research Scholarships in Institute for Culture and Society to encourages theoretically-directed empirical research on the transformations in culture and society in the global era.
Tax-free stipend of AUD33,728 per annum (with an increase for 2013) and a funded place in the doctoral degree.
The ICS is especially interested in projects in the following areas-
- Cities and Urban Cultures
- Intercultural Dialogue and Transnational Culture
- Institutions, Governance and Citizenship
- Cultural Economy and Globalisation
- Heritage, Environment and Society
- Digital Research and Cultural Transformation
- Australian Cultural Fields
- Culture and Education.
Eligibility & Criteria
- Candidates with backgrounds in cultural studies, sociology, anthropology, human geography, cultural history, media and communication studies, Asian studies and other disciplines are encouraged to apply. International applications are welcome.
- Good Bachelor Honours degree (Class 1 or 2.1), or equivalent qualifications and/or experience.
- Research or professional experience in a relevant field of humanities or social science.
How to apply?
Submit an application form, research proposal and CV by the closing date. The application form can be downloaded from the UWS Research Scholarships website.
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