PhD Studentship at De Montfort
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Inserito il 23/02/2013
De Montfort University -Centre for Computing and Social Responsibility
Faculty of Technology
Starting April 2013 / July 2013
A PhD research studentship covering stipend (£13,770 p.a.) and tuition fee
costs within the Centre for Computing and Social Responsibility (CCSR),
(Faculty of Technology) working with an internationally recognised research
team is available to suitably qualified UK or EU students.
The project will be in the area of Responsible Research and Innovation (RRI)
theory and practice. It will be located in the context of the EU FP7
research project GREAT (Governance of REsponsible innovATion) which started
in February 2013. For initial information on the GREAT project, check the
project website: http://www.great-project.eu/ www.great-project.eu.
The studentship furthermore builds on earlier work undertaken in the area,
including previous and current EU (ETICA, http://www.etica-project.eu/
www.etica-project.eu; CONSDIER, http://www.consider-project.eu/
www.consider-project.eu) and current UK funded projects (FRRIICT,
http://www.responsible-innovation.org.uk/
www.responsible-innovation.org.uk) conducted within the CCSR. These projects
have identified emerging technologies, their ethical issues, and methods for
fostering good, ethical governance and practice in research and innovation.
These research activities feed into the broader field of RRI. The
studentship will contribute to this debate.
Areas this PhD studentship might explore include the following:
· Critical review of current theories and practices of RRI
· Applicability of RRI methods or procedures between different
fields
· Shortcomings and limitations of discourses around RRI
· Methods for evaluation of RRI activities and initiatives
· Methods for implementing and disseminating RRI
The project can build on the findings of the GREAT ETICA, CONSIDER and
FRRIICT projects.
In addition to the projects already mentioned, the CCSR will lead a work
packages in another recently awarded European networking project on RRI
(RESPONSIBILITY) which will run in parallel to the GREAT project. The
successful applicant will therefore be able to access current discussions
and contribute immediately to European policy formulation.
Since 2008 the CCSR has led successful research application worth more than
£3 million in research funding and been involved in projects worth another
£3 million. All of the funded projects feed directly into research and
policy discussions on RRI in ICT. The Centre boasts an active research
agenda and a significant number of postgraduate students, with opportunities
for the successful student to become involved in a supportive, enthusiastic,
and collegial atmosphere aimed at fostering the highest quality of research
and significant impact of research output.
For a more detailed description of the studentship project please visit our
web site ( http://www.dmu.ac.uk/ccsr www.dmu.ac.uk/ccsr) or contact Prof.
Bernd Stahl on +44 116 207 8252 or email <mailto:bstahl@dmu.ac.uk>
bstahl@dmu.ac.uk
This research opportunity builds on our excellent achievements in the past
and looking forward to REF2014 and beyond. It will develop the university’s
research capacity into new and evolving areas of study, enhancing DMU’s
national and international research partnerships.
Applications are invited from UK or EU students with a good first degree
(First, 2:1 or equivalent) in a relevant subject. Doctoral scholarships are
available for up to three years full-time study starting April 2013 and
provide a bursary of £13,770 pa in addition to university tuition fees.
To download an application pack, please visit the
http://www.dmu.ac.uk/research/graduate-school/phd-scholarships.aspx
Graduate School Office website. Completed applications should be returned to
researchstudents@dmu.ac.uk via the Apply button below.
Please quote ref: DMU Research Scholarships 2013 TECH FO1
Closing Date: 15 March 2013
