We are currently advertising for a fully funded PhD position (focusing on Urban Climate resilience in the global South) at the University of York.
Here is the link to the advert and the application process. Please forward this to emerging young UK scholars who are interested in pursuing a PhD on climate resilient development in the global South. The closing date is 19 May 2024.
Bangladesh has some of the most densely-populated cities facing overlapping risks of health, climate and urbanisation. Residents – particularly the poorest – have diets low in fresh vegetables and fruit, are subjected to hazardous levels of pollution, and have little or no access to green spaces. Women in particular have high levels of vitamin D deficiency due to extended time indoors fuelled by gender norms and limited access to women-friendly parks. Urban gardens can support biodiversity, local food production, access to green space and reduce heat-island effects with potential health gains and are supported by recent policies.
You will be based in the Leverhulme Centre for Anthropocene Biodiversity (LCAB) at the University of York, supervised by Helen Elsey, Anika Haque and Piran White. Your project will:
- Systematically review evidence of impacts of policies, fiscal interventions and programmes to support urban gardens on health, biodiversity and ecosystem service outcomes in the global south.
- Map low-income neighbourhoods to identify existing and potential urban gardens and assess their biodiversity in city/ies in Bangladesh.
- Explore perceptions and experiences (both positive and negative) of residents and city planners of urban gardens and their biodiversity.
- Co-design strategies with local stakeholders to stimulate urban gardens within cities.
You will have a Masters degree in a relevant subject, with a commitment to building interdisciplinary networks. Experience of qualitative and participatory research methods and knowledge of the global south would be advantageous. You will have excellent written and spoken English and an ability to speak, or willingness to learn, Bengali. This LCAB scholarship only covers UK home PhD fees. If you are an international student, you will need to show that you have available funds to cover the additional international fees required.
LCAB provides opportunities to interact with researchers across departments and institutions, and will offer additional training as required.
Funding Notes:
This studentship covers UK fees for 4 years and a tax-free stipend to match the UKRI’s minimum rate for 2024/25 for 3.5 years. While non-UK home students are welcome to apply, before interview all international applicants would need to show evidence of funding to cover the additional costs of international fees, which are subject to increase in subsequent years. See our website for current fee levels.
Entry requirements:
Students with, or expecting to gain, a Masters degree and at least an Upper Second Class Honours degree, or equivalent, are invited to apply. The interdisciplinary nature of this research project means that we welcome applications from students with backgrounds in any relevant subject that provides the necessary skills, knowledge and experience for the project.
Eligibility:
To qualify for UK (home) fee status, students must be from the UK (England, Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland) or Islands (Channel Islands and Isle of Man) and have been ordinarily resident in the UK for the past three years.
Interviews: June 2024