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Water Law, Policy and Mgmt PhD full scholarship: application deadline June 20
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From:
Janot-Reine MENDLER de Suarez <janot@iwlearn.org>
Subject:
Water Law, Policy and Mgmt PhD full scholarship: application deadline June 20
Date:
31-May-2008 11:29 AM
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THE UNIVERSITY OF DUNDEE
UNESCO CENTRE FOR WATER LAW, POLICY AND SCIENCE
PhD STUDENTSHIPS in water law
Applications are invited for up to four fully funded PhD Studentships
in Water
Law within the Dundee UNESCO HELP Centre for Water Law, Policy and
Science, part
of the Graduate School of Management and Policy (College of Arts &
Social
Sciences). This interdisciplinary research centre is the only UNESCO
Centre in
the UK and the first of its kind in the world. The core mission of
the UNESCO
Centre is to develop a new generation of local water leaders,
primarily through
research excellence and its innovative ?Water Law, Water Leaders?
graduate
programme. In line with UNESCO and its IHP-HELP programme, the
Dundee UNESCO
Centre works to assist national governments to meet their Millennium
Development
Goals and to implement integrated responses to river-basin issues,
within and
beyond national borders.
The UNESCO Centre has established a series of research clusters in
the areas of
water law, policy and science. In the specific area of water law we have
developed three separate but inter-connected research theme
groupings: (i)
international water law (public international law); (ii) comparative
national
water law, and (iii) regulation of water services law.
At least one studentship / research associate post will be offered
within each
of these clusters, with the fourth likely to fall within the area of
public
international water law.
Applicants must have, or expect to obtain, a first class or high
upper second
class honours degree in law and be able to show commitment to pursuing
postgraduate research. A Masters degree (preferably in law or
economics; or in a
relevant discipline) would be highly desirable.
Each post will be linked to one of the above-noted water law research
clusters
and the successful candidate will be expected to support research-
related
activities at the UNESCO Centre, including, inter alia, providing
research on
specific topics; assisting with graduate teaching (including
international
students); assisting with curriculum and programme development;
assisting with
projects; assisting with international meetings and conferences.
There will be a
focus on assisting to implement the new and innovative ?Water Law, Water
Leaders? graduate programme (in Dundee and abroad). Good team-work
skills,
including the ability to engage and work within an interdisciplinary
environment, as well as strong research capabilities, are essential
qualifications. A working knowledge of languages in addition to
English is
desirable (i.e. Arabic, Chinese, French, Portuguese; Spanish; Russian).
Research topics in each of the clusters include:
International water law - the normative content of the rules of
international
law that govern transboundary waters (i.e., equity; conflict
prevention; state
responsibility); the role and relevance of the 1997 UN Watercourses
Convention
in strengthening international watercourse agreements; legal
frameworks for
managing Europe's international watercourses; legal issues related to
water
security; legal issues related to climate change, including managing
floods and
droughts;
Comparative National Water law -- ensuring effective governance
implementation;
security of supply in the context of increasing scarcity;
implementation of
enforceable water rights; the role of law in achieving IWRM
especially within
the UNESCO HELP approach; stakeholder involvement; water markets;
Regulation of water services -- the legal aspects of regulation /
control of
publicly owned utilities, public-private participation, governance,
international investment in water services;
As these are fully funded PhD Studentships, the programme fees of
£12,500 /
annum will be paid, and in addition the successful candidates will
receive a
stipend of £12,500 / annum. Awards are made initially for one year,
but will be
renewed for a second year, subject to satisfactory performance during
the first
year. They will be renewed for a third year, provided the student has
been
upgraded to full PhD status. This highly competitive PhD studentship
offers an
exciting opportunity for future academic leaders. It is anticipated
that the
successful candidates will begin their studies in September 2008.
Applications:
To apply for this PhD studentship candidates must submit a covering
letter
indicating why they wish to be considered; a sample of academic
writing; their
proposed research topic; and a completed standard application for
entry as a PhD
candidate at the UNESCO Centre, University of Dundee.
Additional details of research currently being undertaken by staff
may be found
at: http://www.dundee.ac.uk/waterlaw
Initial enquiries may be addressed to Professor Patricia Wouters,
Director,
Email: p.k.wouters@dundee.ac.uk.
Closing Date: The deadline for completed applications is 20 June 2008.
Successful candidates will notified by 1 August 2008, with an
expected start
date of 1 October 2008. Interviews will be by meeting / telephone /
Skype.
The University of Dundee is committed to equal opportunities and
welcomes
applications from all sections of the community. Click here for the
University
of Dundee profile.
Professor Dr Patricia Wouters
Chair of International Water Law
and Policy
Director, UNESCO Center for
Water Law, Policy and Science
University of Dundee
Scotland UK. DD1 4HN
Phone: +44 1382 3484451
Blackberry Phone: 07966312793
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The University of Dundee is a registered Scottish charity, No: SC015096
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