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Published: 04 Mar 2022 776 views
This University of Adelaide Research Scholarship is connected to the Australian Research Council Discovery Project Artisanal Making and the Future of Small-Scale Local Production.
Small-scale local production is essential to Australia’s post-COVID social and economic recovery. Focusing on artisanal food and craft sectors, this research aims to identify the consumer identities, decision-making and sustainable production models underpinning contemporary demand for locally made goods. The research is expected to generate robust data to inform strategies that will benefit operators in remaining competitive and support the development of new and emerging artisanal businesses.
The scholarship is funded to support a full-time PhD student who is commencing research in cultural studies, media and communication studies, or a cognate discipline. The successful applicant will work with researchers Dr Michelle Phillipov (University of Adelaide) and Professor Susan Luckman (University of South Australia) to develop their own independent research project on a subject of relevance to the study. Applications are especially welcome from qualified applicants interested in undertaking research on the role of small-scale and artisanal production in tourism and place-branding in regional economies (especially South Australia, Victoria and/or Tasmania), or those interested in critical analysis of the recent history of ‘buy Australia’ or ‘Australian made’ marketing campaigns.
143 years ago the University of Adelaide was founded with a noble goal: to prepare, for South Australia, young leaders shaped by education rather than birth or wealth in a settlement free of old world social and religious inequalities. The University's first Vice-Chancellor, Dr Augustus Short, had a vision for a university open to investigate new fields such as the sciences, modern literature, art and moral philosophy; This vision was realised in 1882 when the University became the first in Australia to grant degrees in science. The spirit of enquiry was further embraced and the freedom ... continue reading
| Application Deadline | 31 Mar 2022 |
| Type | Postgraduate |
| Sponsor | University of Adelaide |
| Gender | Men and Women |
The scholarship will be for 3 years and has a stipend of $28,854 (indexed annually) per annum. It is likely to be tax exempt, subject to Taxation Office approval.
Applicants must have completed and been awarded a relevant Bachelor Degree with Honours (or equivalent) in a relevant discipline. Excellent academic writing and communication skills are essential. Applicants must be Australian citizens or permanent residents of Australia/international students who are acceptable as candidates for a PhD degree at the University of Adelaide.
Expressions of interest should be submitted to Dr Michelle Phillipov ([email protected]) by no later than 31 March 2022 with the name of scholarship in the subject heading. Please ensure you include all of the following documents:
You should also include with your Expression of Interest a cover letter (1-page max.) outlining your interest in the research and providing a brief (1–2 sentence) summary of your proposed project. You may be invited to submit a more detailed research proposal before the final selection is made.
For more details, visit University of Adelaide website.