PhD in Government

This is an opportunity for a person from an underrepresented group to undertake a fully funded masters degree followed by a fully funded interdisciplinary PhD research degree under the ‘Sustainable Transitions – Leverhulme Doctoral Training Programme’ at the University of Essex./nInternational economic law has a dynamic relationship with environmental policy making. This research project will investigate how international economic law, including soft or hard law facilitates or hinders environmental policy decision-making, outputs and effectiveness. The research will be expected to investigate these questions in the broader context of a global policy crisis in which environmental, economic and national security challenges intersect and amplify one another./nA synthesised approach using the disciplines of Law and Government is needed to further our understanding of international economic law and environmental governance. A mixed-methods design including among others legal analysis and analysis of secondary data will be needed for this project./nYou will be supported through the Sustainable Transitions training programme which provides initial training in interdisciplinary research methods, training in the secondary discipline within the project area and ongoing training throughout the duration of the programme. All doctoral scholars benefit from the support of Proficio which entitles you to £2,500 that can be used to purchase training courses either within or external to the University. Additionally Sustainable Transitions scholars are entitled to £10,000 that can be used to cover research costs and further training.