PhD Studentships - Loughborough University‏

Loughborough University Department of Politics, International Relations & European Studies PhD StudentshipsThe Department of Politics, International Relations & European Studies (soon to become the Department of Politics, History & International Relations) has at least two fully-funded postgraduate research studentships available, to begin in October 2009.The Studentships provide a maintenance award of £13,290 p.a. for three years, and cover fees at the UK/EU level. The deadline for the receipt of applications is 30 April 2009.Please note: - The Studentships are only for full-time study.- They are only open to UK/EU applicants.Applications are invited in any area which lies within the Department's areas of expertise, including: EU studies (particularly external relations); British foreign policy; foreign policy analysis and diplomacy; intelligence studies; international security studies; international politics of the Asia-Pacific region; anarchist studies (history, politics or theory); international relations theory; contemporary political theory; international historyFurther information can be obtained from Dr David Berry, Coordinator, Postgraduate Research (d.g.berry@lboro.ac.uk) who is happy to discuss draft proposals before a formal application is made. Further details about the University can be found here: http://www.lboro.ac.uk/prospectus/pg/index.htm and guidance on research proposals can be found here: http://www.lboro.ac.uk/departments/eu/studying/research/admissions-procedure.html ____________Brian HockingProfessor of International RelationsDepartment of Politics, International Relations and European StudiesLoughborough UniversityLeicestershire LE11 3TUUK