This PhD project will develop a project to explore youth, citizenship and the climate emergency in the context of the changes being experienced by delta regions in South and/or South East Asia.
The studentship is part of the UKRI GCRF Living Deltas Hub (www.livingdeltas.org), a large interdisciplinary initiative focused on research to support more sustainable deltas in India, Bangladesh and Vietnam. Working with Professor Matt Baillie Smith and Dr Oliver Hensengerth of Northumbria's Centre for International Development, the studentship will focus on the experiences of young people and their actions to shape their lives and those of their communities in one of the deltas being researched in Living Deltas: the Ganges Brahmaputra Meghna, The Mekong, The Red River.
Young people are increasingly leading action and debate on the climate emergency. This project focuses on the experiences and actions of young people who are part of communities increasingly threatened by the changing climate, as well as longer term social and economic marginalisation. Potential focus areas may include – but are not limited to – formal or informal education and learning, citizenship, community action, volunteering, youth mobilisation and participation and decision-making.
The student will join a large interdisciplinary team, and be part of a work package focused on the lived experiences, memories, heritage and future of delta communities. The successful candidate will work alongside experienced academics, post-doctoral researchers and civil society partners.
We welcome applications from people with a range of academic and/or practice backgrounds, but would particularly welcome applicants with a good masters degree in the following and cognate areas: geography, development studies, politics and international studies, education, sociology.
Eligibility and How to Apply:
Please note eligibility requirement:
· Academic excellence of the proposed student i.e. 2:1 (or equivalent GPA from non-UK universities [preference for 1st class honours]); or a Masters (preference for Merit or above); or APEL evidence of substantial practitioner achievement.
· Appropriate IELTS score, if required.
· Applicants cannot apply for this funding if currently engaged in Doctoral study at Northumbria or elsewhere.
For further details of entry requirements and the application and interview process,see:
https://www.northumbria.ac.uk/research/postgraduate-research-degrees/how-to-apply/
Applications that do not include a research proposal of approximately 1,000 words (not a copy of the advert), or that do not include the advert reference RDFC20/SSL/BAILLIE-SMITH will not be considered.
Deadline for applications: Monday 30th November 2020
Start Date: 18th January 2021
Northumbria University takes pride in, and values, the quality and diversity of our staff. We welcome applications from all members of the community. The University holds an Athena SWAN Bronze award in recognition of our commitment to improving employment practices for the advancement of gender equality and is a member of the Euraxess network, which delivers information and support to professional researchers.
Continue with Facebook
