Marxism & Psychology Research Group (MPRG)

Keele University

Research Institute for Law, Politics & Justice

LPJ PhD Studentships 2009

(GS Ref: RLPJ 2008-05)

The Research Institute for Law, Politics & Justice at Keele University encourages interdisciplinary research within its areas of existing research excellence.

Applications are invited for 4 full-time three-year doctoral studentships within any of the research priority areas covered by the Research Institute represented by our four research centres.

·         Centre for Criminological Research (CCR): Crime and Criminal Justice, Policing, Punishment and Resettlement, Governance and Risk, Historical Perspectives on Crime and Punishment; International Perspectives on Crime, Community Justice, Third Sector in Criminal Justice. (http://www.keele.ac.uk/research/lpj/research/Crim.htm)

·         Centre for International Studies, Politics and Philosophy (CISPP): International Relations, European Parties, Environmental Politics, Biopolitics of Security, South-East Europe, Sport and Politics, and Philosophical Research (http://www.keele.ac.uk/research/lpj/research/CISPP.htm)

·         Centre for Law, Ethics, and Society (CLES): Gender, Sexuality, & Law; Applied Ethics and Moral Theory; Globalisation and International Law; Healthcare Law & Bioethics; Legal Education and the Legal Professions (http://www.keele.ac.uk/research/lpj/research/LES.htm)

·         Centre for Social, Cultural, and Postcolonial Research (SOCPOR): comparative social, cultural and postcolonial research (http://www.keele.ac.uk/research/lpj/SOCPOR/index.htm)

The Research Institute is also keen to consider fee waiver concessions for outstanding applications and is receptive to proposals that are part/matched-funded by external bodies.

These studentships will begin in September 2009 and will include funding for three years to cover fees for PhD registration (at UK/EU rates) and a research studentship stipend at the research council rate (£13,290 in 2009/10).

Candidates who are not awarded a studentship will automatically be considered for any RI-LPJ fee waivers (UK/EU fees only scholarship without stipend) if they should become available. No further application is necessary for this process.

Please see http://www.keele.ac.uk/gradschool/fundingkeele.htm for more information.

Contact for more information:

Helen Farrell (Postgraduate Administrator, RI Law, Politics & Justice)

Tel: +44(0)1782 733641
 Email: h.farrell@ilpj.keele.ac.uk

Web: www.keele.ac.uk/research/lpj/

Full details of application procedures for study are on the Keele website www.keele.ac.uk/gradschool or contact The Graduate School for an Application Guide and application form (Graduate School, Keele University, Staffordshire, ST5 5AZ Tel: 01782 734368, email: gradschool@keele.ac.uk

Applications must be submitted to the Graduate School by Friday 27^th February 2009.