Urban Big Data Centre is inviting credible applicants who are willing to partake in its ongoing 2022 Scholarship programme at Urban Big Data Centre
Urban Big Data Centre is a multidisciplinary research group of social scientists, data scientists, and engineers, supported by our Centre’s administrative team.
Benefits of Digital Footprints for Urban Analytics PhD Scholarships
The scholarships provide an unrivalled 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. You 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. You will have access to a wide range of advanced training opportunities as well as the Centre’s superb data collections and advanced IT infrastructure.
Requirements for Digital Footprints for Urban Analytics PhD Scholarships Qualification
Applicants must meet the following eligibility criteria
- They should 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.
- They should be able to demonstrate quantitative or data-driven research skills appropriate to their level of qualification.
- They should be able to demonstrate an interest in and appreciation of the challenges of urban social science research.
Please note that all applicants must also meet the entry requirements for the Urban Studies, PhD.
How to Apply
Interested and qualified? Go to Urban Big Data Centre on www.gla.ac.uk to apply
Applications will be assessed by the project team. Shortlisted applicants will be requested to attend a remote (online) Interview.
All scholarship awards are subject to candidates successfully securing admission to a PhD programme within the Urban Studies subject area of the School of Social and Political Sciences. Successful applicants will be invited to apply for admission to the relevant PhD programme after they are selected for funding.
Find out more, including full details on how to apply, on the University of Glasgow website.
For more details, visit Urban Big Data Centre website.