Ireland - Trinity College Dublin Postdoc Fellowship in Consumption, Environment and Sustainability

Trinity College
University of Dublin

The Department of Geography, Trinity College Dublin (www.tcd.ie/Geography/) is seeking a post-doctoral researcher to work on a 4-year project in the area of consumption, environment and sustainability (ConsEnSus). The project is funded by the Environmental Protection Agency under the STRIVE programme (www.epa.ie). ConsEnSus is a collaborative project between the Department of Geography, Trinity College Dublin, the School of Political Science and Sociology, NUI, Galway, and the Department of Geography, NUI, Galway. The research will focus on four key areas of household (over)consumption that currently impact negatively on the environment and hamper sustainable development: transport, energy, water and food.

The position will start in January 2009 and will attract a salary of approximately EUR 48,000 including a 10% pension contribution.

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Continue Reading September 8th, 2008

United Kingdom - Manchester University Masters Bursary in Geography

Type of award
Bursary

Managing department
Geography

Value
Bursary of £2,000, which is automatically deducted from student’s fee at enrolment

Specified use
Bursaries are for study on Postgraduate Taught Masters within the discipline of Geography, as detailed below:

  • MA Human Geography
  • MSc Environmental Governance
  • MSc Environmental Monitoring, Modelling & Reconstruction
  • MSc Geographical Information Science

Tenable period
Must be used for full time study in the 2008-09 academic year

Continuation of award
Continuation of the award is subject to satisfactory progress.

Number available
10

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Continue Reading April 14th, 2008

United Kingdom - University of London MA / MSc Bursaries in Geography

MA / MSc programmes in Geography
Department of Geography

Two College Masters Bursaries are available for applications to Queen Mary’s Masters programmes in:

  • MSc Globalisation and Development
  • MA Cities and Cultures
  • MA London Studies
  • MA/MSc Geography
  • MSc in Physical Geography by Research

And an additional 0.5 bursary for the MA in London Studies, in conjunction with the School of English and Drama

Deadline for applications for Masters bursaries is 1 July 2008.

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Continue Reading February 6th, 2008

Netherlands - Wageningen University PhD Student Rural Future Scenarios

PhD student Rural Future Scenarios
At the chair: Land Dynamics
For a period of 1-4 years

Reference number:DOW-07-LAD-57-J

Job description
Within the Rural Future Networks (RUFUS) project financed by the EU we are looking for a PhD student that will mainly contribute to the workpackage Scenarios of pressures and potential developments for rural areas under different policy variants: simulation and photorealistic landscape visualisation. Focus of the research is on the impact of changing agricultural and environmental policies on the landscape functions of rural areas in Europe. Scenarios will provide alternative views on landscape dynamics and multi-functionality.

Requirements
We are seeking a motivated candidate with solid scientific skills and a Msc degree in geography, environmental or other relevant sciences. The candidate must show ability to work on interdisciplinary topis and act in an integrated multi-disciplinary team.

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Continue Reading October 17th, 2007

Singapore - NUS Postdoctoral Fellowships in Arts and Social Sciences

National University of Singapore Postdoctoral Fellowships Programme in Arts and Social Sciences

Invitation to Apply
The Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences invites applications for up to twenty Postdoctoral Fellowships (PDF) to be based in the following Departments or Programmes:

  • Department of Chinese Studies
  • Department of Economics
  • Department of English Language and Literature
  • Department of Geography
  • Department of History
  • Department of Japanese Studies
  • Department of Malay Studies
  • Department of Philosophy
  • Department of Political Science
  • Department of Psychology
  • Department of Social Work
  • Department of Sociology
  • Communications and New Media Programme
  • South Asian Studies Programme
  • Southeast Asian Studies Programme

Departments/Programmes may seek to develop particular research areas through the PDF scheme. Prospective applicants may wish to directly contact the respective Departments/Programmes for further information and clarification before submitting their applications.

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Continue Reading 6 comments November 3rd, 2006