The Centre for Digital Citizenship at the University of Leeds
The Centre for Digital Citizenship at the University of Leeds has two full-fee
scholarships with start date September 2008.
The CdC in the Institute of Communications Studies is co-directed by Professor
Stephen Coleman and Professor Ann Macintosh. Its research focuses on public
communication in an era of digital media, bringing together work on e-democracy,
participation and deliberation, new media and political efficacy. The Centre’s
unique task is to consolidate research in both social scientific and
technological domains, seeking to translate and integrate concepts, methods and
styles that have been traditionally isolated within disciplinary silos. Building
on the reputation of the Institute of Communications Studies as a forerunner in
the social and political study of modern communication and technology, the
Centre conducts, facilitates and promotes collaborative interdisciplinary
research.
As part of the University’s ongoing strategic commitment to the Centre for
Digital Citizenship, we have two PhD full-fee scholarships. These scholarships
present an exciting opportunity for committed and enthusiastic researchers with
an interest in the Internet as a space for political and civic participation.
Applications are invited from suitable candidates for PhD scholarships related
to Digital Citizenship and eParticipation with particular emphasis on the use of
Web2.0 based technologies and digital storytelling.
Supervisors: Professor Ann Macintosh and Professor Stephen Coleman
Start Dates: September, 2008.
Candidates will have at least a 2.1 class degree and ideally a Masters degree
in a relevant discipline. In the first instance, candidates should send a
curriculum vitae and a 2000 word statement setting out your understanding of,
and interest in, the research area to: Mrs Jag Lota j.lota@…
<mailto:j.lota@…>
For informal discussion, please contact Professor Macintosh
a.macintosh@… <mailto:a.macintosh@…> .
Fees and Cost of Living in Leeds
The terms of the scholarships are the full payment of Home/EU fees for three
years or a contribution of up to 5000 pounds to the tuition fee of an
international student for three years, subject to annual review and satisfactory
progress. Additionally, full-time research postgraduate students will have the
opportunity to undertake either paid research or teaching activities up to 250
hours per academic year.
Although Leeds is a thriving city, and the UK ’s second finance centre after
London , it is a much cheaper place to live than London , or indeed most parts
of the south of England. Cost of living information can be found at
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Candidates whose first language is not English must provide evidence that their
English language is sufficient to meet the specific demands of their study. For
further information about postgraduate research procedures see
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