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PhD Scholarship in International Conflict at University of Sydney

A full-time postgraduate scholarship commencing in Semester 2, 2010 is available for a suitably qualified candidate to undertake research leading to a PhD in international conflict. The project will investigate the roles of norms, political culture, values, and/or similar factors in patterns of interstate conflict across different regions of the world. The research will be complementary to, and in close interaction with, an ARC-funded project on the role of political institutions in regional conflict dynamics.

Eligibility:

Applicant should have a strong Honours degree, and/or master’s qualifications in political science or related field. Applicants should have a particular interest in theories of international conflict, and strong skills in qualitative social science research methods. Local and international students can apply however tuition fees payable by international students are not covered by this scholarship.

Amount awarded:

The scholarship is valued at $25,000 per annum (tax exempt) and may be renewed for up to three years, subject to satisfactory progress.

Application guide:

Further information can be obtained from

Dr. Benjamin Goldsmith,
Department of Government & International Relations,
Merewether H04,
The University of Sydney NSW 2006
Phone: 02 9351 3748
E-mail: ben.goldsmith@sydney.edu.au

Applications should be sent directly to Dr. Goldsmith at the above address and should include a curriculum vitae, a copy of an academic transcript, and the names and contact details of at least two referees.

Closing date:

31 March 2010

Further details open the webpage below:

http://agile2.ucc.usyd.edu.au/ro/opportunities/scholarships/298

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2 Comments

  1. Rev Fomuso Jacob Sama says:

    I feel elated to learn about your institution and the area of studies that is of particlar interest to me. I come from Cameroon and have always wanted to investigate the role that African traditional norms can play in conflict management and resolution.

  2. Michael Amare says:

    I am Michael Amare from Ethiopia. I have Masters Degree In Regional and Local Development Studies. I have been Working IN PLANNING AND economic DEVELOPEMNT for more than 8 years. I also worked as a Planning and programming head In Tigray rural roads Authority.
    I was participating In national development issues. I worked as an assistance consultant for ILO project “the impact of Labor base rural roads in Development through the method of Rapid Poverty assessment.

    I presented the short coming of the methodology in Turin, Italy in 2008.
    You may see my masters degree academic performance which seems not good, but this was not my because of my personal problem. You can contact my advisor professor Tegegn Weldegiorgis in Addis Ababa University.
    Thanks.

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