The Alice Brown Scholarship is a new 6-year PhD scholarship offering a programme of advanced study, ongoing research, professional training and development. In combination with their research methods training, subject specific training, and doctoral studies successful candidates will also work with supervisors, the SPS Student Development Office, and the Alice Brown Scholarship Programme Coordinator to participate in a comprehensive ongoing programme of professional development.
There will be a particular emphasis on digital skills, including the opportunity to develop expertise in online design and content creation and blended learning. Successful candidates will also work with the Graduate School and relevant research clusters/centres to gain professional academic skills, and hands-on experience of knowledge exchange and public engagement activities with communities, policy makers, and other stakeholders.
We would expect successful candidates, within their programme of training, to contribute to the School's strategic aims. This could be through participating in digital skills development, contributing to efforts to widen participation and access to higher education for students from non-traditional backgrounds or other development activities.
In combination with their time commitment on studies, training, and participation, Studentship holders will be expected to take up paid work opportunities in teaching and research assistance, to gain experience and consolidate their training.
Applications are welcome for PhD projects in the following broad areas:
- African Studies
- International Development
- International Relations
- Politics
- Science, Technology and Innovation Studies
- Social Anthropology
- Social Policy
- Social Work
- Sociology
- South Asian Studies
- Sustainable Development
Prospective candidates are encouraged to explore the range of expertise and research and teaching strengths across the School of Social & Political Science at www.sps.ed.ac.uk
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