University of Salford: PHD Studentship

Social Aspects of Technological Innovation
Institute for Social, Cultural and Policy Research

Applications are invited for a three-year full-time PhD Studentship, fully funded (fees and maintenance grant) by EPSRC, to commence September 2004.
This studentship is directly linked with a current research project investigating the social and economic aspects of sustainable energy, and particularly the emergence of a ‘Hydrogen economy'. It is desirable that the student has already successfully completed social sciences training to Master's level, but the successful candidate will be able to access additional ESRC-accredited doctoral training at Salford as part of their research leading to a PhD Thesis. The student will be required to carry out studies of technological innovation and its social context: the exact topic will be agreed. Applications from graduates in the social sciences and environmental sciences with an interest in science and technology policy are especially welcome.

For further information about the programme in which the project is located, please see http://www.uk-shec.org.
Further information about the Research Institute is also available at http://www.iscpr.salford.ac.uk.

Inquiries can be made to Professor Rob Flynn (Tel 0161 295 0446; email r.flynn@salford.ac.uk) or Professor Paul Bellaby (Tel 0161 295 2819; email p.bellaby@salford.ac.uk).

Application forms can be downloaded from http://www.pg.salford.ac.uk.. Completed applications, plus a CV and a brief (2 page) statement of your proposed topic should be returned to Sara Lockett, Research Support Unit, 4th Floor, Humphrey Booth House, University of Salford M5 4QA by 30 July 2004.