The below announcement came out last week for 4-year PhD scholarships in the
Faculty of Spatial Sciences, at the University of Groningen. Please circulate!
Students are very welcome to get in touch with me (Christina Prell,
c.l.prell@xxxxxx<mailto:c.l.prell@xxxxxx>) for further questions/information.
Prospective students need to identify a faculty member as their intended
supervisor, and also develop a research proposal. Your selected faculty member
may provide feedback on your proposal prior to submitting it before the
deadline. Thank you and stay well (wash hands and don't touch face!!).
//Christina
6 PhD Scholarship Positions in Spatial Sciences (1.0 fte each)
Organisation The Faculty of Spatial Sciences at the University of Groningen
(RUG) is looking for PhD Scholarship candidates. We offer 6 fully-funded PhD
Scholarships at the Faculty of Spatial Sciences starting September 1, 2020.
The Faculty of Spatial Sciences consists of approximately 100 members of staff,
100 PhD students and around 1000 undergraduate students. We focus on high
quality teaching and research in the fields of social and economic geography,
demography, and spatial planning. It is our mission to produce research, which
is world-leading, distinctive, and policy-relevant. With two Bachelor
programmes, eight Master programmes, and a Research Master we provide a wide
range of courses within the fields of geography and spatial sciences.
Project Description The PhD positions are PhD Scholarships. PhD Scholarships
provide candidates with a unique opportunity to propose one’s own
interdisciplinary research project. The proposed PhD research topic must both
fit within, and explicitly contribute to, the Faculty Research Programme tWIST
- towards Wellbeing, Innovation and Spatial Transformation.
What we offer We offer PhD scholarships for excellent students for a period 4
years. We offer coaching to facilitate a smooth process and a timely completion
of your PhD thesis. You will participate in the Faculty’s FSS training program
for PhD students as part of your personal training and supervision plan. Part
of the training consists of following the Career Perspectives curriculum, which
aims to prepare you for your (academic or non-academic) career after your PhD
trajectory.
The PhD Scholarship Programme is part of the national PhD Scholarship programme
issued by the Dutch Ministry of Education, Culture and Science (OCW). PhD
scholarships amount to a scholarship (stipend) of € 2,181 per month (gross)
from the University of Groningen for a period of four years. For the specific
terms and conditions of the PhD Scholarship Programme, see:
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application/
Please note that PhD scholarship positions are different from employed
PhD-positions, that also exist in The Netherlands. In general, the conditions
between the two types of PhD positions differ, for example in the possibility
to choose one’s own research subject, the possibility to teach, and payment and
certain social benefits.
For more information about the different conditions per PhD position, please
contact the coordinator of the Graduate School: dr. Sanne Ponsioen
(s.n.ponsioen@xxxxxx<mailto:s.n.ponsioen@xxxxxx>).
Qualifications In order to apply for the fully-funded PhD scholarship we are
looking for a candidate with:
• a (Research) Master degree in Cultural or Economic Geography, Real Estate,
Planning, Demography, or a related social-science discipline (obtained before
Sept 1, 2020);
• excellent study results;
• good writing skills and fluency in English; preferably experience in academic
writing;
• interdisciplinary affinity with social sciences and a keen interest in topics
related to the Faculty's research program;
• strong conceptual thinking with the desire and capacity to relate theoretical
topics to practical challenges and solutions;
• strong motivation, good communicative skills, proactive and independent work
attitude;
• strong planning skills, good in organizing own work and related activities
• a great drive and enthusiasm
What do you have to do and what are the evaluation criteria?
We ask you to:
• Develop and submit your own PhD proposal (max 2000 words) and connect to any
intended supervisor in the Faculty of Spatial Sciences. Both the fit and the
contribution will be an explicit consideration in the evaluation of the PhD
proposal. While an intended supervisor may provide feedback we expect you to
develop your own PhD Scholarship proposal. For the Proposal format, see:
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programme/ursi-phd-proposal-format.docx
• Write a cover letter (no more than 1 page) about why you want to receive a
PhD Scholarship at the Faculty of Spatial Sciences at the University of
Groningen;
• CV including names and contact details of two Academic References;
• Add the results (grades) of your Research Master or Master program
• Provide proof of sufficient competence in English (e.g. TOEFL or IELTS)
Procedure The procedure consists of the following steps:
• Upload full applications (1. Cover letter, 2. CV, 3. Grades, 4. Proposal)
before May 1th, 2020, 8.00 hrs. am. CET.
• Short listed candidates will be invited for an interview in which they
present their proposed PhD research proposal. This interview will take place
between 11 – 15 May 2020.
• Accepted candidates start ultimo September 1, 2020.
For any questions regarding the PhD scholarship position, you can contact the
office manager of the Graduate School: Tineke Dijkman:
gradschool.fss@xxxxxx<mailto:gradschool.fss@xxxxxx>.
Christina Prell, PhD
Associate Professor in Cultural Geography
Faculty of Spatial
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Landleven 1 - Mercator Building Room 0201
9747 AD Groningen
The Netherlands
Websites:
RUG:
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Google scholar:
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Researchgate:
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Academia:
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Current projects:
The i-CONN project:
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The Deal Island Penninsula Project:
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