Other News
National Student Survey - Final Opportunity to Take Part
You've got until Tuesday 30 April to have your say about PAIS in the National Student Survey (NSS) 2013. Open to final year undergraduate students, the survey takes just a few minutes to complete online.
NSS plays an important role in helping future students decide where to study and in ensuring that universities are achieving the high standards they set for themselves.
As an added incentive for taking part, PAIS will be holding a prize draw after the survey closes. If we achieve a response rate of at least 75 per cent (the university target) there will be a prize of a £250 holiday/travel voucher. There will also be four prizes of Amazon vouchers up to the value of the percentage response rate. So, if the response rate is 75 per cent, each voucher will be worth £75.
PAIS values your feedback and it will make a difference. Thank you very much for your time.
New internship opportunities available
In partnership with the Department of Politics and Public Administration at Universität Konstanz in Germany, PAIS is now able to offer current students a wealth of internship opportunities at organisations ranging from the International Crisis Group to the Berlin Civil Society Center.
Visit our new website under Life Beyond PAIS where you will find hand-picked listings of placement opportunities by our colleagues at Konstanz, not to mention regular digests provided by the German government. Although many of these opportunities are only suitable for German speakers, this digest contains worldwide opportunities for a wider audience as well. We receive a copy of the digest listing around every two weeks, so check here often to see what is being advertised at the moment.
Visit the Konstanz internship listing
Learn more about internship opportunities offered through PAIS
Dr Trevor McCrisken interviewed by Touch FM on North Korean situation
Dr Trevor McCrisken, Associate Professor of US Politics and International Studies, was interviewed by 102 Touch FM on the current tensions between the US and North Korea. You can hear excerpts from the interview today on Touch FM during their hourly news bulletins.
Warwick/RIPE Debate 2013
From 2008 onwards, PAIS, in conjunction with the Review of International Political Economy (RIPE) has hosted an annual Warwick/RIPE debate in International Political Economy (IPE). The debates are the department's flagship IPE event and bring together internationally renowned scholars to discuss issues at the cutting edge of IPE in front of, and with, large audiences.
This year's Warwick/RIPE debate celebrated the upcoming twentieth anniversary of RIPE. The debate, on 'The Eurocentric Foundations of IPE', was moderated by Prof Matthew Watson and featured one of RIPE's current editors Dr Cornelia Woll (Sciences Po, Paris), who discussed the journal’s vision as it celebrates its twentieth anniversary. The debate also featured Professor John Hobson (University of Sheffield), whose talk speaks to his two articles on the Eurocentric foundations of IPE that will feature in the forthcoming anniversary edition of RIPE.
NEW: PhD Studentships
PAIS is pleased to announce two new funding opportunities for PhD study in 2013:
ESRC Project Grant Award: Prof Matthew Watson has secured funding for a PhD studentship through his ESRC-funded project “Exploring the Concept of ‘the Market’: Combining History of Ideas and Historiographical Approaches;” project specification, residency, and citizenship restrictions apply so please check the website for full details. Deadline: 31 May 2013
PAIS Studentship in Political Spaces: Two PAIS funded studentships covering fees + maintenance; all nationalities are eligible but projects must fall within the broad area of Political Spaces, so please check the website for full details.Deadline: 31 May 2013
Additionally, we would like to remind you that the ESRC-funded Social Sciences Doctoral Training Centre, in partnership with the development NGO BasicNeeds, is offering a collaborative PhD studentship this year. Residency and citizenship restrictions apply, and proposals must fit the project brief as detailed online. Deadline: 30 April 2013
Finally, the Graduate School has a funding portal where you can find additional opportunities, links to the International Office’s scholarship database, and advice for alternative ways of funding your studies if you are unable to secure a full scholarship.
If you have any questions about making your PhD or funding application, please do not hesitate to ask Mel Venables or your supervisor.