Deadline- 30 March 2013
University of East London, School of Law and Social Sciences is seeking applications for 3-year PhD studentship program on Human Rights in Conflict. The goal of this program is to brings together academics, policy-makers, human rights experts and advocates, and civil society actors to engage in constructive dialogue and to forge new partnerships.
The Centre on Human Rights in Conflict (CHRC) is an interdisciplinary centre that carries out academic and policy-oriented research examining the interplay between human rights and violent conflict domestically, and international legal and political debates about addressing both conflict and serious violations.
The studentship is for a period of three years, subject to satisfactory progress and provides an annual stipend of £15,590 (Research Council recommended rate plus £2000 for London costs), payment of tuition fees at the UK/EU rate and research costs. The stipend is tax-free.
Eligibility & Criteria-
- Applicants from outside the UK/EU are eligible to apply for the studentship on the understanding that the difference in the cost of tuition fee is payable by the candidate. Current full time UK/EU and International fees are £3,732 and £10,340 respectively.
- Applications must demonstrate a clear research proposal focused upon topics related to the violation and protection of human rights in conflict-affected situations, and/or post-atrocity justice and rule of law and human rights promotion.
- Candidates must have (or be about to complete) a Masters degree in a relevant field, such as law, political science, sociology, anthropology, or geography, or have equivalent research training.
- Personal qualities should also include the ability to work independently and high degree of motivation necessary to complete a PhD in three years. Applicants must also have good communication skills and a high level of written and spoken English.
Documents required-
- A covering letter outlining academic interests, any prior research experience and reasons for wishing to apply
- Current CV
- Research proposal
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