The Urban Big Data Centre (UBDC) is delighted to invite applications for its University-funded PhD scholarships, commencing in October 2022.
UBDC’s mission is to be an international center of excellence in the research use of digital footprint data and associated analytical technologies to address the challenges of urban planning, development, and management. Working with a supervisory team from the Centre, the successful students will develop projects aligned with this mission. Candidates should be able to demonstrate a keen interest in developing advanced skills in quantitative or data-driven social research, and in applying these to real-world urban policy problems.
UBDC has a set of thematic as well as methodological priorities, and the research conducted through the studentships will link to one or more of these. The thematic priorities are:
- Transport and mobility
- Housing and neighborhoods
- Urban governance and services
- Educational disadvantage and place
- Urban sustainability and climate resilience
- Urban sensing and analytics
Methodological priorities include geo-computation approaches as well as participatory approaches in urban analytics.
- The scholarships provide an unrivaled opportunity to develop cutting-edge expertise and experience in this fast-growing field.
- UBDC offers a vibrant, multi-disciplinary, and collegiate base in which to develop as a researcher.
- The candidate will enjoy excellent supervisory support from leading researchers in the field as well as the ability to develop connections with our wider community of 40+ researchers and data scientists, including associates across the University of Glasgow, and with a network of international partners around the world.
- Students will have access to the extensive data resources hosted by the Centre although they are also welcome to draw on other data sources.
- They will also have access to a substantial IT infrastructure and technical advice to support data-intensive research.
Benefits
- An annual stipend at the UKRI rate
- Fees at the standard home rate or international rate (funding will support one scholarship at the International rate and the other at the Home rate)
- Students can also draw on a Research Training Support Grant, usually up to a maximum of £750 per year
Eligibility
Applicants must meet the following eligibility criteria
- Have a good first degree (2.1. or higher) in an appropriate discipline including, but not limited to: social sciences, economics, geography, computing science, statistics, or environmental sciences.
- Be able to demonstrate quantitative or data-driven research skills appropriate to their level of qualification.
- Be able to demonstrate an interest in and appreciation of the challenges of urban social science research.
Application Process
Applicants must apply via the Scholarships Application Portal, uploading the following documentation:
- UBDC PhD Scholarship application form (in Word format)
- Academic transcripts
- 2 references
- Curriculum Vitae (CV) (academic where applicable).
To apply, click here.
Deadline: May 16, 2022.
For more information, visit the official site.
