PhD studentship available (Centre for Social Informatics, Napier University)

07.01.10

Applications are invited for a funded three-year PhD studentship within the Centre for Social Informatics at Edinburgh Napier University. The studentship will cover tuition fees to home/EU level, with the possibility of a standard living allowance (stipend) - currently £13,290 per annum for 2009/10 - becoming available. Overseas students are eligible to apply, but will be liable to pay the difference between home/EU and overseas fees. Note that fees are subject to change annually throughout the programme of study. Studentships are expected to start on 1st March 2010.

The Centre for Social Informatics undertakes research across a range of areas including the information society, social computing, eGovernment and eDemocracy, and knowledge management. We are particularly interested in applicants who would like to pursue research into a key information society issue, such as: the digital divide; surveillance; or national, regional or global information and digital media policies. Further details of the research areas and the research group’s activities can be found here. For an informal discussion please contact Dr Hazel Hall, Director, Centre for Social Informatics, h.hall [at] napier.ac.uk.

Please send all formal applications including a CV and a completed "Supplementary Personal Information Form" and "Tuition Fee Classification" Questionnaire" by Monday 18th January 2010 to:

Caroline Graham,

Research Office

Room 423

Craighouse Campus,

Edinburgh Napier University,

Edinburgh EH10 5LG

or by email to: researchdegrees@napier.ac.uk.

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