Qualification Type: | PhD |
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Location: | Loughborough |
Funding for: | UK Students, EU Students, International Students |
Funding amount: | £18,622 per annum (2023-24 rate) |
Hours: | Full Time |
Placed On: | 24th April 2024 |
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Closes: | 17th May 2024 |
Reference: | SDCA/TJ/2024 |
Start date: October 2024
Project details
Systems thinking and systems mapping are essential in unpacking tensions, trade-offs and dilemmas in the complex issues around digital decarbonisation and system change.
As identified by the Design Council (Beyond Net Zero, 2021), effective transition to net zero and beyond requires system thinking to see how everything is interconnected in a bigger picture and zoom between the micro and macro and across silos; and, storytelling to create and tell great stories about what might be possible and why this is important, which is needed for buy-in from all levels and the tenacity to see change through.
Digital decarbonisation is complex involving competing goals, trade-offs and dilemmas. Using systems approaches can help unpack these tensions and interactions in the journey towards digital decarbonisation. Storytelling offers a powerful tool to communicate these complexities and facilitate system changes. In this PhD research, we aim to examine how combining systems thinking and storytelling can help individuals and companies understand these complexities and translate them into actionable insights for digital decarbonisation.
We are seeking motivated individuals passionate about sustainability, systems thinking, innovation and interdisciplinary collaboration. We welcome applicants from diverse backgrounds including design, management, engineering, creative arts and beyond.
This studentship is a part of the Digital Decarbonisation Hub investigating ecosystem solutions for digital decarbonisation with four other PhD students.
Supervising team
Primary Supervisor: Professor Thomas Jun
Secondary Supervisors:
Professor Michael Wilson
Professor Tom Jackson
Professor Graham Hitchen
Our entry requirements are listed using standard UK undergraduate degree classifications i.e. first-class honours, upper second-class honours and lower second-class honours. To learn the equivalent for your country, please choose it from the drop-down below.
Entry requirements for United Kingdom
Applicants must have or expect to achieve least a high 2:1 honours degree (or equivalent international qualification) in a relevant subject. A relevant Masters degree and/or employment experience will be an advantage.
Applicants must meet the minimum English language requirements. Further details are available on the International website.
2023-24 tuition fees are applicable to projects starting in January 2024, April 2024, and July 2024.
2024-25 tuition fees are applicable to projects starting in October 2024, January 2025, April 2025 and July 2025.
Studentship type – fully funded by the University (includes both UK and International)
The studentship is for 3 years and provides a tax-free stipend of £18,622 per annum (2023-24 rate) for the duration of the studentship plus university tuition fees.
How to apply
All applications should be made online. Under programme name, select the School of Design and Creative Arts. Please quote the advertised reference number: SDCA/TJ/2024 in your application.
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