2012-2013 PhD Fellowship in Peri-Urbanization in Africa

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The Department of Geography and Geology of the Faculty of Science offers a PhD position on rural livelihoods and agricultural transformation in Africa

Study Subject(s):Geography and Geology (Peri-Urbanization)

Course Level:PhD

Scholarship Provider: EU, Department of Geography and Geology of the Faculty of Science

Scholarship can be taken at: Africa

Eligibility:

The candidate is expected to have a master degree in geography or other relevant degree. We expect that the candidate will publish in international peer?reviewed journals, write a PhD thesis within the project duration of three years and assist in teaching within the Department. Highly motivated candidates with a relevant MSc degree are encouraged to apply.

Scholarship Open for International Students: No

Scholarship Description: Most large cities in Sub-Saharan Africa are characterized by rapid expansion into the surrounding areas in a largely uncontrolled manner and with little compliance with urban planning strategies. This creates sprawling low-density development that is uneconomic in terms of land use with low accessibility due to inadequate transport infrastructure. With special reference to the rapid peri-urbanization process, the PhD study should research into the challenges related to urban planning, service provision and mobility and address how these processes are connected with rural-urban mobility patterns. It is expected that the PhD study will be using both qualitative and quantitative methods to analyze the current intra-urban mobility patterns with focus on the role of – and interplay between – the core areas and the peri-urban areas. The research may include spatial analysis based on satellite image interpretation. Place of employment and work will be the Department of Geography and Geology, Øster Voldgade 10, 1350 Copenhagen and the PhD candidate will be attached to the research group Environment and Society in Developing Countries.

How to Apply: Online

Scholarship Application Deadline: September 17th 2012

Further Scholarship Information and Application

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