Cardiff University’s School of Modern Languages (MLANG) and Department of Politics/International Relations (POLIR), supported by the ESRC Doctoral Training Partnership for Wales (DTP), invites applications for PhD study within our Global Languages-Based Area Studies pathway, which draws upon or develops foreign language skills to explore the society, politics or culture of a particular country or region.
We invite applications for a fully funded collaborative award on ‘The tree planting phenomenon’. This studentship commences in October 2023 and involves liaison with a non-academic organisation.
The University values diversity and equality at all levels and encourages applications from all sections of the community, irrespective of age, disability, sex, gender identity, marital or civil partnership status, pregnancy or maternity, race, religion or belief and sexual orientation.
Application deadline: 3 February 2023 (12.00 noon)
Further details
Applicants for this collaborative award should take careful consideration of the working title and description of the project (see below), and may wish to contact the lead supervisor prior to applying.
The tree planting phenomenon: A 'giant leap' for climate change mitigation or mere greenwashing? (Lead supervisor: Professor Gordon Cumming). This project explores the different rationales for, and approaches to, tree-planting schemes run by governmental, non-governmental and corporate actors. It identifies the different drivers that lead state and non-state actors (the Welsh government, Youtubers, multinational corporations) to establish tree-planting schemes in the South and North. It explores the challenges these schemes have faced, how effectively they have been overcome, and what their socio-political and environmental implications might be.
ELIGIBILITY
We welcome applications for both full and part-time study: this studentship is available as either ‘1+3’, or ‘+3’ (i.e. three years of full-time doctoral study or its part-time equivalent).
ESRC studentships are highly competitive. Candidates should have a 1st or strong upper 2nd class degree; applications from those also holding a relevant research training Masters degree (or an equivalent background in research training) will be considered for a +3 award.
ESRC studentships are available to both home and international (including EU and EEA) students. Applicants must satisfy studentship eligibility requirements. For further details see the UKRI web site.
ASSESSMENT
Short-listed applicants will be invited to interview in early March 2022. These will be conducted online.
HOW TO APPLY
Completed applications must be submitted using the Apply here function by noon on 3 February 2023.
For further details of how to apply, please contact [Email Address Removed] and [Email Address Removed].
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