The University of Leicester 4-year ERC-funded Ph.D. studentship (Fully Funded)

Qualification: PhD
Department: Politics and International Relations
Application deadline: 16 April 2021
Start date: 27 September 2021

Studentship

4-year ERC-funded PhD studentship on the “Towards a Third Nuclear Age” research project.

The School of History, Politics and International Relations (HyPIR) at the University of Leicester invites applications for fully-funded PhD studentship on the European Research Council-funded “Towards a Third Nuclear Age” research project led by Professor Andrew Futter. 

We welcome PhD research proposals on any aspect of the move towards a “Third Nuclear Age” from any theoretical perspective, including but not limited to:

• the impact of new, emerging and disruptive technology on nuclear order;
• the concept of nuclear ages;
• how nuclear risks are changing in different parts of the world.  

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Funding

The award is for 4-years full time study, beginning 27 September 2021.

• Funding for UK/EU students will include a UK tuition fee waiver and a maintenance grant of £15,609 pa. 
• Applications from international students are welcome, but will only be eligible for a waiver of tuition fees and no stipend.

The successful candidate will have access to funding for conference attendance, be supported to develop their own research portfolio, and contribute to the team’s research activities and outputs.

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