PhD Scholarships at Wester Sydney
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Inserito il 02/10/2011
Doctoral Scholarship
Institute for Culture and Society
The University of Western Sydney’s newly-formed Institute for Culture
and Society (which incorporates the Centre for Cultural Research)
invites applications for PhD Scholarships.
About the Institute
The Institute for Culture & Society encourages theoretically-directed
empirical research on the transformations in culture and society in the
global era. The Institute is home to a number of internationally
renowned scholars, contributing to the University of Western Sydney
receiving the high-est ranking for research quality—well above world
standard—in Cultural Studies (as part of the Excellence in Research for
Australia 2010).
Headed by Director, Distinguished Professor Ien Ang, and Research
Director, Professor Tony Bennett, the Institute for Culture & Society is
especially interested in projects in the following areas:
-- Cities and Urban Cultures
-- Intercultural Dialogue and Transnational Culture
-- Institutions, Governance and Citizenship
-- Cultural Economy and Globalisation
-- Heritage, Environment and Society
-- Digital Research and Cultural Transformation
-- Australian Cultural Fields
-- Culture and Education
Candidates with backgrounds in cultural studies, sociology,
anthropology, human geography, cultural history, media and communication
studies, Asian studies and other disciplines are encouraged to apply.
International applications are welcome, although fees may apply.
Essential Criteria
• Good Bachelor Honours degree (Class 1 or 2.1), or equivalent
qualifications and/or experience
• Research or professional experience in a relevant field of the
humanities and social sciences.
What does the scholarship provide?
-- Tax-free stipend of $32,860 per annum and a funded place in the
doctoral degree for domestic candidates. International applicants may
have to pay fees.
Need more information?
• To discuss a potential project please contact Dr Megan Watkins at
m.watkins@uws.edu.au OR Professor Deborah Stevenson at
d.stevenson@uws.edu.au
• Contact the Research Training, Policy and Programs Officer, Mrs Sandra
Lawrence to discuss enrolment and scholarships: sg.lawrence@uws.edu.au
• Find out more about the research being undertaken in the CCR and ICS
at http://www.uws.edu.au/centre_for_cultural_research/ccr
How to apply
• Submit an application form, research proposal and CV by the closing
date. The application form can be downloaded from the web:
www.uws.edu.au/research/scholarships
