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<B>From: </B>News-Alert <news-alert@plymouth.ac.uk><BR>
<B>Date: </B>Wed, 22 Apr 2009 16:58:39 +0100<BR>
<B>Conversation: </B>(UoP) New Research Studentship Scheme<BR>
<B>Subject: </B>(UoP) New Research Studentship Scheme<BR>
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<B>University of Plymouth<BR>
40 Full-time Research Studentships Commencing October 2009 <BR>
UK Tuition fees and stipend of £13,290<BR>
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</B>Consistently ranked one of the top modern universities, Plymouth has a strong record of excellence and innovation across its teaching, learning and research activities and is distinguished by its long-term engagement with employers. As <I>the</I> enterprise<I> </I>university<I>, </I>it delivers outstanding economic, social and cultural impact for business, the public sector and the wider community.<BR>
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Plymouth is one of the top 50 UK universities for research, the results of the 2008 Research Assessment Exercise showing that the majority of the areas submitted by the university included world-leading research, achieving the highest rating possible. Overall, 80% of the research was judged as being of international repute.<BR>
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At the university, we see our <I>researchers</I> as innovators and entrepreneurs and value people who are passionate about delivering excellent, sustainable research. We encourage interdisciplinary working, urging researchers to develop synergies across different research subjects, both within and beyond the university. <BR>
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The university now seeks to build on its success through a programme of fully-funded research studentships for EU/UK nationals and home fees only studentships for non EU nationals. These are available to well-qualified and highly motivated candidates in the following strategic priority research areas.<BR>
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<I>Marine and Maritime</I> – including marine chemistry; marine biology; coastal oceanography; geosciences and the environment; catchment and coastal environment; coastal engineering; marine technology; marine policy and development and shipping.<BR>
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<I>Environmental, Social and Economic sustainability</I> – including earth and environmental science, geography and transport.<BR>
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<I>Creative Economies and Design Technologies</I> – including computer science; digital, performing, media and fine arts; innovative manufacturing; design and humanities.<BR>
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<I>Health and Biomedicine</I> – including psychology, epidemiology, environmental health, translational health, biomedical sciences and the sociology of health.<BR>
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<I>Pedagogic Research</I> – including teaching and learning in higher education; technology assisted learning; sustainability education.<BR>
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<I>Applicants should hold or expect to be awarded a 1st/2.1 honours degree and/or a Masters qualification or equivalent research experience.<BR>
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Closing date for receipt of applications is 26th May 2009<BR>
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For further information and instructions on how to apply see: <BR>
<a href="http://www.plymouth.ac.uk/researchstudentships">http://www.plymouth.ac.uk/researchstudentships</a> <BR>
or write to: The Graduate School, University of Plymouth, PL4 8AA.<BR>
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