Philosophy PhD Studentship on 'Climate Ethics and Enhanced Weathering'

The department are inviting applications for a fully-funded PhD studentship in Philosophy, as part of the Leverhulme Centre for Climate Change Mitigation at the University of Sheffield.

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The department are inviting applications for a fully-funded PhD studentship in Philosophy, as part of the Leverhulme Centre for Climate Change Mitigation at the University of Sheffield. The studentship includes UK/EU tuition fees and a maintenance stipend at the standard RCUK rate for up to four years. The student will examine ethical questions surrounding climate policy choice with relevance for research into, and deployment of, carbon dioxide removal methods including enhanced rock weathering. The project will be supervised by Dr Megan Blomfield, with a second supervisor to be assigned after selection.

For further information or to request an application form, please contact: m.blomfield@sheffield.ac.uk. Informal enquiries are welcomed.

Deadline for applications: 17:00 (GMT) on 12 June, 2019

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