Enquiries and applications are invited for PhD projects on the geographies of youth, cities and precarious livelihoods. Projects should encompass one or more of the following themes:

• The complex, diverse and evolving relationship between youth and urban livelihoods;

• The interconnectedness of youth livelihoods;

• Spatial and temporal livelihood mobilities;

• Digital platforms and work;

• Policy and practice supporting or hindering youth livelihoods.

Candidates are invited to contact Dr Nathan Salvidge ( [email protected] ) to discuss ideas.

Please note, SEDarc applications must relate to one of the following challenge-led themes: Healthy thriving communities; Inclusive economic growth; Living sustainably; Secure, effective and trusted institutions; and Transformative technologies for society, and students who have already commenced theirdoctoral study may not apply for this funding. With regard to deadlines. Please note that prospective applicants should follow the instructions listed ( https://www.reading.ac.uk/doctoral-researcher-college/funding/phd-studentships/esrc-sedarc-dtp ), including completing the expression of interest form by the deadline of 16 December 2024.  Students undertaking a PhD at the University of Reading have access to and benefit from a range of training and skills development opportunities through the Doctoral and Researcher college and the Reading Researcher Development Programme (further information here: https://www.reading.ac.uk/doctoral-researcher-college/training-and-development

Human Geography at Reading: Prospective applicants would join a vibrant human geography research community. Human geographers at Reading are based in the Department of Geography and Environmental Science (GES) ( https://www.reading.ac.uk/ges/research ), within the School of Archaeology, Geography and Environmental Science (SAGES). The Human Geography Research Cluster (HGRG) https://www.reading.ac.uk/ges/research/human-geography-research-cluster focuses on addressing critical 21st Century challenges around human communities and their interactions with the environment within an increasingly globalised world. The Cluster foregrounds ‘real world’ relevance and stakeholder engagement, taking a highly interdisciplinary and participatory approach. The Cluster centres social impacts and research that is transformative for participants, communities, practitioners, policymakers, students, and other ‘publics’. Human geographers at the University of are also active in the Global Development Research Division. The division conducts research that promotes social justice and equality, while raising awareness of the global challenges surrounding the UN’s Sustainable Development Goals.