Jobs and opps

WHO: exceptional students with backgrounds in computing, design and management, who are interested in technology, its relationship to creative practices or business and in acquiring the necessary skills to lead innovation in the exciting world of the digital economy

WHAT: up to ten four-year PhD Studentships Available in Cross-disciplinary Programme

WHEN: to start in October

PAYMENTS: £16,490 pa enhanced stipend

DETAILS: to join the HighWire Programme at Lancaster University, undertaking a 4 year MRes+PhD programme in a new purpose-built facility. The programme goes beyond traditional multi-disciplinary approaches by seeking a creative fusion between three key disciplines, namely computer science, management and design. The emphasis is on producing a new breed of innovative people who understand and are able to advance the state of the art in technical, design and business innovation: innovative people prepared to work in challenging roles in organisations and ready to drive radical change in the digital economy. Potential applicants are invited to a recruitment event on Wednesday 17 March at the University.

highwire.lancaster.ac.uk/

Deadline: 30 April 2010 ** Deadline expired**

Organiser/employer: Lancaster University

[ Added on 5 February 2010 ]