CLOSING SOON! School of Management Fully-Funded PhD studentships 2023-24, Queen’s university Belfast, Ireland

by Samrach · January 27, 2023

Deadline for applications: 3 February 2023

OVERVIEW

The three studentships are fully-funded for three years, covering all fees and providing a stipend to cover living expenses. The studentships will support work towards a PhD, awarded on the basis of original research presented in a written thesis. The studentships are intended to support research into a substantive area of economic history under the supervision Dr Chris Colvin and/or Professor John Turner, in addition to other members of CEPH based at Queen’s University Belfast and Trinity College Dublin.

Economic history is an interdisciplinary field that uses the toolkit of economics to answer historical questions or solve historical puzzles. Like other historical scholars, economic historians have typically been hesitant to learn direct policy lessons from the past. Their understandable fear is that the past can offer almost any lesson, and so in the end offers none.

The aim of this project is to change this view. Applied history has re-emerged as an approach to historical scholarship which brings rigour to lessons learnt from the past. Candidates will be working on pure academic economic history research that addresses a historical question or solves a historical puzzle. But they will then also be expected to adopt the applied history approach and translate their research into usable knowledge that can inform policymakers today.
Understanding the deep historical roots of major challenges like global inequalities and climate change can help policymakers to address their consequences. Taking history seriously will significantly enrich the study of economics. Economic history research may help to inform policy initiatives relevant to meeting the UN Sustainable Development Goals.
Applicants must apply with a 2,000-word research proposal in any topic in economic history which has scope for policy relevance. Although not required, applicants may wish to relate their research idea to one of to one of three themes:
1. Institutions of growth and cooperation
2. Development and wellbeing in comparative perspective
3. Borders and the location of economic activity
Successful candidates will be part of the Centre for Economics, Policy and History (CEPH), a new Government of Ireland-funded centre of excellence that links economic historians at Queen’s University Belfast with Trinity College Dublin. Successful candidates will be based in Belfast. As part of the terms of this scholarship, they will be expected to make an extended research visit to Dublin.

The post is open to start immediately, but no later than 1 October 2023.
Candidates should ideally hold or be in the process of completing a Master’s degree in economic history, economics, finance or a related degree in the social sciences.
Alternatively, applicants with an undergraduate degree in economics or related field may be considered if they have completed substantive quantitative training as part of that degree, and can additionally demonstrate significant post-graduation research experience, for example by having completed a “predoc” research assistance scheme.
Apply at the direct online portal and enter the text “CEPH” into the funding field.
Informal enquiries may be directed to: Dr Chris Colvin (chris.colvin@qub.ac.uk) or John Turner (j.turner@qub.ac.uk).
Salary Scale: Subject to eligibility for a full award (covering full fees, stipend, travel costs and mobility grant). As an indication, the UKRI rate for 2022-23 is: stipend £17,668 (tax free) pa.
The University is committed to an Equal Opportunities Policy.

Funding Information

Funding covers full fees (Home or International), plus a maintenance stipend, and £2,500 research expenses for the duration of the studentship for three students.
In addition, a mobility grant of £4,300 is payable to cover additional expenses for an extended visiting studentship to Trinity College Dublin.
Any work as a teaching assistant will be paid in addition to the stipend. Students can normally expect to serve as a teaching assistant in one first-year undergraduate economics or finance module in each year of study.

ECONOMICS OVERVIEW

The economics group is an energetic and enterprising research cluster that continuously strives for excellence in both its teaching and its scholarship. The group’s research strengths cover economic theory, applied economics and econometrics. The group has a particular interest in game theory and economic history. Aside from gaining close research advice and direction from their supervisors and other academics in the group, research students benefit from attending courses and tailor-made reading groups to complete their background preparation in economics.

Queen’s Management School prides itself on research-led teaching and offers its research students experience as teaching assistants in a variety of undergraduate courses. Students regularly attend the School’s various seminar series, which attract leading academics from around the world. Students also present their work at these events, gaining invaluable advice and preparation for the academic job market.

Mode of study/duration

Registration is on a full-time or part-time basis, under the direction of a supervisory team appointed by the University. You will be expected to submit your thesis at the end of three years of full-time registration for PhD, or two years for MPhil (or part-time equivalent).

ENTRANCE REQUIREMENTS

Graduate
Normally a UK 2.1 Honours degree (or equivalent qualification acceptable to the University) and a UK Master’s degree in a relevant discipline with a final result of 60% (or equivalent qualification acceptable to the University).

International Students

For information on international qualification equivalents, please check the specific information for your country.

English Language Requirements

Evidence of an IELTS* score of 7.0, with not less than 6.0 in any component, or an equivalent qualification acceptable to the University is required (*taken within the last 2 years).

International students wishing to apply to Queen’s University Belfast (and for whom English is not their first language), must be able to demonstrate their proficiency in English in order to benefit fully from their course of study or research. Non-EEA nationals must also satisfy UK Visas and Immigration (UKVI) immigration requirements for English language for visa purposes.

For more information on English Language requirements for EEA and non-EEA nationals see: www.qub.ac.uk/EnglishLanguageReqs.

If you need to improve your English language skills before you enter this degree programme, INTO Queen’s University Belfast offers a range of English language courses. These intensive and flexible courses are designed to improve your English ability for admission to this degree.

HOW TO APPLY

Apply using our online Postgraduate Applications Portal and follow the step-by-step instructions on how to apply.

Find a supervisor

If you’re interested in a particular project, we suggest you contact the relevant academic before you apply, to introduce yourself and ask questions.

To find a potential supervisor aligned with your area of interest, or if you are unsure of who to contact, look through the staff profiles linked here.

You might be asked to provide a short outline of your proposal to help us identify potential supervisors.

Source / More information: Official Website HERE.