Organization: University of New South Wales
Registration deadline: 16 Jul 2017
Starting date: 01 Jan 2018
Ending date: 31 Dec 2021
UNSW Sydney - Scientia PhD Scholarship - Law and Ethics of Decision Making in Digital Humanitarianism
This project addresses the problem of how to distribute humanitarian aid using data science without undermining equity or legitimacy, and how to reconcile decisions so made with legal and ethical considerations. This interdisciplinary research will focus on the UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA), investigating decision-making practices, related communications, and evidence used when OCHA decisions are informed by data science. The research combines qualitative social science methods (socio-legal, ethnographic techniques) and inquiry into the legal and other normative frameworks within which OCHA decision-making takes place.
Inter-Disciplinary Supervisor Team:
Professor Fleur Johns and Associate Professor Lyria Bennett Moses, Faculty of Law
Dr. Susanne Schmeidl, Development Studies, Faculty of Arts and Sciences
Outline of Scholarship Scheme
The UNSW Scientia PhD Scholarship Scheme is part of our dedication to harnessing our cutting-edge research to solve complex problems and improve the lives of people in local and global communities. Scientia scholars will have a strong commitment to making a difference in the world with demonstrated potential for contributing to the social engagement and/or global impact pillars of the UNSW 2025 Strategy. The Scientia Scheme is targeted in that applicants will apply to a specific research area with an identified supervisory team and application is by nomination.
- Work on high quality research projects with the best supervisory teams in world class environments
- $40K a year stipend for four years
- Tuition fees covered for the full 4 year period
- Coaching and mentoring will form a critical part of your highly personalised leadership development plan
- Up to $10k each yearto build your career and support your international research collaborations
- At least 5 of these scholarships will be reserved for Indigenous research candidates.
How to register:
Interested - register your expression of interest here:http://www.2025.unsw.edu.au/apply/scientia-phd-scholarships/law-and-ethics-decision-making-digital-humanitarianism
Once your eligibility is evaluated you will be contacted for more information. It is a highly competitive process and only those that are shortlisted will be contacted for additional information.
This scheme is for for new PhD scholars of exceptional quality to work on research projects aligned with UNSW’s ten year strategy. These prestigious scholarships offer unique benefits, individualised support and guaranteed funding to reach your personal development goals. Candidates will be matched with our best researchers in targeted areas of research strength and with demonstrated excellence in supervision. Priority research areas are grouped under UNSW’s areas of research strengths. Interdisciplinary proposals linking two or more areas of research strength will be encouraged, as will research areas that incorporate engagement with end-users of research (knowledge exchange). Indigenous research areas have also been strongly encouraged. Indigenous applicants are encouraged to apply for any of the research topics listed.
Both international and domestic applications are strongly encouraged. The split between domestic and international will be determined solely on excellence and meeting disciplinary and strategic selection criteria.
These prestigious scholarships include a stipend of $40,000 per annum for 4 years and a support package of up to $10,000 per annum awarded to provide support for development activities, international collaboration and other related expenses.