Navigating tensions in coproduction throughout agrifood system stakeholders within the AgriFood4NetZero Community +
A possibility to use for a funded full-time PhD within the School of Well being, Science and Society, UWE Bristol. The studentship will likely be funded by UWE Bristol.
Ref 2324-JUN -CHSS-01
The anticipated begin date of this studentship is 1 June 2024
The deadline for functions is 13 April 2024.
Studentship Particulars
The agri-food system produces ~25% of the UK’s carbon emissions and might want to play a major position within the UK’s transition to internet zero by 2050. The AgriFood4NetZero Community+ is a brand new £5 million funding by UKRI to convey collectively new and present partnerships throughout the sector to co-produce a pathway to internet zero, while benefitting livelihoods, biodiversity and ecosystems. This isn’t with out problem. The agrifood system contains a big community of events and is formed by a variety of evolving social and financial drivers and characterised by unequal distribution of energy throughout actors. Attaining internet zero would require negotiation and the creation of sturdy relationships between all affected teams within the agri-food sector.
To create a community able to delivering on internet zero, quite a lot of communication and engagement strategies will likely be used to co-produce with stakeholders from throughout the agrifood system. This PhD studentship will consider the method of co-production and engagement with and between totally different communities within the agrifood system. The PhD studentship will deal with the problem of find out how to have interaction and co-produce successfully, contemplating totally different drivers, goals and energy imbalances; particular analysis questions and analysis design will likely be developed by the PhD pupil. The scholar will work alongside the Community + Government workforce, co-Is and Champions to hold out PhD analysis goals. The scholar ought to have a great understanding of the challenges of assembly internet zero targets throughout the agrifood system and/ or expertise of evaluating communication and engagement methods. Related abilities in qualitative information assortment and evaluation, coproduction, place-based strategies will profit the candidate; willingness to be taught these abilities is required.
Additional info on AgriFood4NetZero Community+: https://www.agrifood4netzero.internet/
For an off-the-cuff dialogue concerning the studentship, please electronic mail Prof Angelina Sanderson Bellamy
Funding particulars
The studentship is out there from 1 June 2024 for a interval of three years, topic to passable progress and features a tax-exempt stipend, which is presently £18,622 (2324 educational yr) each year.
In addition, full-time tuition charges will likely be coated for as much as three years.
Eligibility standards
Candidates will need to have an MSc in a related discipline and will have a demonstrated curiosity within the matter and a few prior analysis expertise utilizing qualitative strategies.
The best way to apply
Please submit your software on-line . When prompted use the reference quantity 2324-JUN-CHSS-01
Supporting documentation: you will want to add your cowl letter, explaining how you might be certified for the position and with some concepts of how you’ll suggest to deal with the analysis problem, all of your diploma certificates and transcripts and a recognised English language qualification is required.
References: you will want to offer particulars of two referees as a part of your software.
Deadline
Utility deadline is 13 April 2024.
Additional Info
Interviews will possible happen the week of 18 Might 2024. In case you have not heard from us by then, we thanks to your software however on this event you haven’t been profitable.
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