University of Leeds UK 2022 Evaluating Cities of Culture

The Centre for Cultural Value is delighted to announce a fully-funded Faculty PhD studentship from Easter 2022. Through an in-depth case study of LEEDS 2023, the city's dedicated year of culture, this doctoral research project will explore the policy, management and methodological issues involved in capturing the value and impact of a city of culture programme.

• Table of Content
• About University Of Leeds
• University of Leeds PhD Scholarship
• Aim and Benefits of University of Leeds PhD Scholarship
• Requirements for University of Leeds PhD Scholarship Qualification
• Application Deadline
• How to Apply

About University Of Leeds

University of Leeds PhD Scholarship

Aim and Benefits of University of Leeds PhD Scholarship

• This is a fully-funded PhD studentship.
• The successful candidate will be integrated into the Centre for Cultural Value as part of its research and evaluation of Leeds 2023, led by The Audience Agency. 

Requirements for University of Leeds PhD Scholarship Qualification

• Open only for UK applicants.
• This scholarship is only available to those wanting to study on a full-time basis.
• Centre for Cultural Value is looking to host and supervise a PhD that critically investigates the following research questions: 
• • What are the opportunities and challenges of using mixed-methods research to capture the value and impact of a city of culture programme? 
  • What are the practical and ethical considerations of not only capturing a diverse range of participant and audience voices but ensuring differences of opinion are heard? 
  • Who are the key stakeholders and audiences for evaluations of cities of culture and what are the implications of this for developing a suitable evaluation framework?
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  • What roles should reflective practice and the acknowledgement of failure play in evaluating cultural events? 
  • What are the mechanisms by which evaluation can contribute to learning that leads to change? 
• Applicants to PhD programmes should normally hold at least a first-class or an upper second class British Bachelors Honours degree or equivalent.
• If applicants do not have a Masters degree relevant work experience will be taken into consideration.
• The minimum English language entry requirement for research postgraduate research study is an IELTS of 6.5 overall with at least 6.0 in each component (reading, writing, listening and speaking) or equivalent.

Application Deadline

How to Apply

Formal applications for research degree study should be made online at http://www.leeds.ac.uk/info/130206/applying/91/applying_for_research_degrees. Please state clearly in the ‘Residency and Funding’ section of the application form that the funding you wish to be considered for is the ‘LEEDS 2023 scholarship’.

The Scholarship application form can be found at the following address: https://leeds.onlinesurveys.ac.uk/evaluating-cities-of-cultures-scholarship-20212-2.  

You must have submitted both an application for research degree study and a scholarship application form by 5pm on 1 March 2022 to be considered for the scholarship.

Further information can be obtained by contacting the Graduate School Office at [email protected]