ESRC Collaborative Studentship

Interventions to Promote Science Engagement

University of Edinburgh, Institute for the Studies of Science, Technology and Innovation (ISSTI) and The Scottish Government, Office of Chief Researcher

Applicants are invited for a 1+3 year ESRC PhD studentship. The Scottish Government seeks to promote public engagement in science in Scotland. This collaborative project will investigate the reach and impact of these activities across diverse publics. It will be located in the thriving research community of ISSTI.
The normal ESRC grant will apply (full fees and maintenance) with an additional supplement of £2000 p.a. Applicants must have a good honours degree and (if EU) satisfy ESRC residential requirements.

For further information and details on how to apply, please see www.issti.ac.uk and the vacancy website - or contact Wendy Faulkner on wendy.faulkner@ed.ac.uk.

Applications should arrive by 6 July 2009.