R M Phillips PhD Studentship: Health care technology diffusion in the developed and developing world (2021)

What you get

The award is for 4 years full time and covers a full waiver of tuition fees at either the Home/EU or the Overseas rate, as applicable, plus a stipend at the prevailing UK Research Council rate, currently £15,609 per year.

Type of award

Postgraduate Research

PhD project

We are seeking an exceptional student with a Master’s degree from a leading university to study with our health care policy group within the Science Policy research Unit.  The selected candidate with explore how organisations develop technologies for healthcare both in the developed and developing world, and what role science, innovation, organisational heterogeneity and policy environments play in their diffusion.  This may include, but is not limited to, the role new technologies such as tele-medicine solutions and wearables, big data and other emerging information technologies may play in shaping improved patient outcomes. We are particularly interested in students that have an interdisciplinary research interest in addressing improved health care provision in the post pandemic environment, including the emerging ecosystems of population health surveillance technologies.  The selected candidate will be part of a vibrant healthcare policy group within SPRU, the Business School and the University of Sussex, which have recently been successful with numerous major grants in a number of policy areas. 

The Research Area

Your PhD proposal should address health care technology diffusion in the developed and developing world. If successful, you will work primarily with SPRU researchers that conduct research in health care and science policy.

The School

SPRU, which is part of the EQUIS and AMBA accredited University of Sussex Business School, was founded in 1966 and is now one of the largest and most successful innovation studies centres that focuses on problem-focused, interdisciplinary research of policy and managerial relevance.   Our high-impact research combines expertise in innovation, development, energy policy, business and sustainability, with a strong focus on real-world application and public policy. Our staff and students collaborate regularly with various widely recognized institutes and research groups across the University of Sussex and around the world.  The School is ranked in the Top 10 in the UK for Business and Economics (Times Higher Education World University Rankings 2020) and third in the UK for research income 2015-2018 (Chartered Association of Business Schools). Currently, we employ around 200 faculty and support 140 PhD students.

Eligibility

Applications are welcomed from both UK and non-UK students with no restriction on nationality; however, those who are currently undertaking a PhD at the Business School are ineligible to apply.

To be eligible you must have, or expect to have, a Master’s degree or its equivalent in a relevant subject, plus prior research experience in a relevant field.

Number of scholarships available

One

Deadline

How to apply

All complete applications must be submitted by 31 May 2021 by 23:59 (UK time) through the University of Sussex online Postgraduate Application System.

A shortlist of candidates will be invited for online interview, likely taking place in week commencing 21 June 2021, and a decision will be made within two weeks.  

All applicants invited for interview will also be requested to submit a sample of written academic work prior to interview.  Due to the high volume of applications received, you may only hear from us if your application is successful.

Funding partners

The studentship is endowed by the R M Phillips Foundation and will be held at the University of Sussex Business School, which owes a great debt of gratitude to the Foundation for its continued generosity and support for research in the areas of science, technology and innovation.

Contact us

For practical questions about applications, please contact the Business School Research Support Team: business-researchstudents@sussex.ac.uk .

For questions relating to the research subject, please contact Profs Jeremy Hall (Director of SPRU, Jeremy.k.hall@sussex.ac.uk) or Tim Foxon (SPRU Doctoral Programme Convenor)  T.J.Foxon@sussex.ac.uk.

Timetable

All complete applications must be submitted by 31 May 2021 by 23:59 (UK time) through the University of Sussex online Postgraduate Application System.

A shortlist of candidates will be invited for online interview, likely taking place in week commencing 21 June 2021.