Deadline- 31 January 2014
Centre for Cultural Policy Studies is seeking applications for all areas of PhD research. The goal of this program is to focuses on the stimulation of indigenous cultural production as well as the arts and new creative enterprises (design, media, communications, fashion, music, etc.), as part of sustainable economic and social development.
Thematic Areas– the arts, creative industries and heritage in either international development, or other forms of development.
Topics covered-
- The role of culture in international development policy, strategy and internationally funded projects.
- The arts, cultural enterprises and organisations, and their role in development (human, social, urban and economic).
- The cultural politics of globalization and their impact on international development.
- Sustainable culture, community and local economy.
- The creation, management and organisation of the arts, cultural enterprises or creative industries in development contexts.
- Cultural policy (rural, regional or urban) in international development.
- The role of artists, cultural leaders and entrepreneurs in cultural development.
- Community arts, participation and citizenship.
- Heritage and identity.
Eligibility & Criteria-
- The scholarship scheme is open to both EU and Overseas candidates.
- The scholarship will be known as the ‘CCPS Doctoral Scholarship’.
- The value of the scholarship will be around £18,000 per year. The precise amount will be confirmed at the time of the offer.
- The scholarship will be awarded on the recommendation of the CCPS Doctoral Scholarship Committee (DSC), on the basis of the following factors: (a) The candidate’s academic track record; (b) The quality of the candidate’s application for entry to the University; (c) Letter of recommendation from the candidate’s proposed supervisor; (d) Priority research areas announced by CCPS in the scholarship general information.
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