Qualification Type: | PhD |
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Location: | Bournemouth |
Funding for: | UK Students, EU Students, International Students |
Funding amount: | £18,622 maintenance grant per annum |
Hours: | Full Time |
Placed On: | 1st March 2024 |
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Closes: | 5th May 2024 |
Faculty Name: Faculty of Media & Communications
Funding amount: £18,622 maintenance grant per annum
Lead Supervisor name: Prof Melanie Klinkner
Project description
Family participation has the potential to provide significant benefit to the investigation (by revealing relevant lines of inquiry) as well as to the family members themselves. At the same time, the safety of family members participating in the investigation may place some additional confidentiality, reporting and data limitations on the investigation. However, participatory rights of the next of kin may not be available to all, leading families of missing persons to proactively engage in search efforts either on their own (a phenomenon known as citizen-forensics) or by joining NGOs that assist with scientific, investigative work.
A growing body of literature on digital evidence and documentation technology for human rights fact-finding efforts has emerged to safeguard the probative value of such efforts before a court of law. But the question to be addressed remains: how can the structural divide between a rule-of-law based, authoritative, independent investigative approach with participatory rights and the ‘citizen-forensics’ approach be effectively closed?
What does the funded studentship include?
A fully-funded Studentship includes a maintenance grant of £18,622 per year to contribute towards living expenses during the course of your research, as well as a fee waiver for 36 months. Associated costs, such as for fieldwork and conference attendance, will also be met under the Studentship.
Eligibility criteria
The BU PhD and MRes Studentships are open to UK, EU and International students. Candidates for a PhD Studentship should demonstrate outstanding qualities and be motivated to complete a PhD in 4 years and must demonstrate:
Additional Eligibility:
In addition to satisfying minimum entry criteria, BU will look closely at the qualities, skills and background of each candidate and what they can bring to their chosen research project in order to ensure successful completion.
Applicants will be asked to submit an online application form and a proposal (approximately 1500 words) outlining their understanding of the project for which they are applying, the approach they would envisage taking and what qualities they will bring to the research community.
Please note:
Closing date: The closing date for applications is 05/05/2024
For further information on how to apply click the ‘Apply’ button above or email pgradmissions@bournemouth.ac.uk
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