Apply for a full PhD bursary with CURA (deadline 24 Feb)

There is still time to apply for a full PhD bursary with CURA!

The Centre for Urban Research on Austerity (CURA) invites outstanding prospective PhD students to apply with us for a De Montfort University (DMU) Full Bursary Scholarship.

We welcome applications from students capable of developing innovative, interdisciplinary and internationally relevant research in any field related to cities, urban living and austerity. We particularly welcome proposals focusing on urban dimensions of austerity governance and resistance, urban labour movements, revitalising cities and racialised urban inequalities.

Applicants interested in joining CURA should, in the first instance, submit a research proposal of up to 750 words with a CV to CURA Institute Head of Research Students, Dr Mercè Cortina Oriol (merce.cortina-oriol@dmu.ac.uk) by Monday 24th February 2020.

The proposal should include:  

– Overview and research questions

– Explanation of the intellectual positioning of the project and its originality

– Likely research methodology and methods

– What makes you want to study at CURA and your preferred supervisor(s)

– Curriculum Vitae as separate attachment

The application process has two stages. The second stage comes after initial approval by a potential CURA supervisor, prospective candidates will be invited to submit a full application to pgrscholarships@dmu.ac.uk no later than 9th March 2020.

Further details about the bursary and the DMU scholarship application form can be accessed at https://www.dmu.ac.uk/doctoral-college/study/scholarships.aspx.