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Religion and Animals PhD Studentship at University of Chester

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Funding Amount

Fully funded (fees + stipend at UKRI terms)

Deadline

Rolling / Open

Grant Type

foundation

Overview

Religion and Animals PhD Studentship

Institution: University of Chester
Funder: CreatureKind (co-funding partner)
Location: Chester, United Kingdom
Focus Areas: Religious perspectives on human use of animals for food, Christian ethics, farmed animal welfare

Program Description

A fully-funded PhD studentship for a project engaging religious perspectives on the human use of animals for food. This is the first PhD studentship CreatureKind has funded.

Key Details

Funding Coverage: All fees + stipend at UKRI (UK Research and Innovation) terms
Supervisor: Professor David Clough, co-founder of CreatureKind
Support: Supervision with support from Theology and Religious Studies (TRS) Chester colleagues according to topic area
Research Scheme: University of Chester's Sustainable Futures scheme

Academic Context

Supervisor Background: Professor David Clough published landmark two-volume work On Animals (2012/2019) on the place of animals in Christian theology and ethics
Related Project: Professor Clough is Principal Investigator on the AHRC-funded Christian Ethics of Farmed Animal Welfare project
Postgraduate Community: Chester hosts thriving postgraduate research community (~50 MA students, ~60 doctoral students)

Postgraduate Support

Regular postgraduate training events
Symposia and research seminars
Visiting academics
Active postgraduate student body

Eligibility & Diversity

Committed to encouraging diversity in scholarship
Particularly welcomes applications from Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic (BAME) applicants
BAME applicants are currently under-represented in University of Chester postgraduate research population

Research Focus

Religious/Christian perspectives on animal consumption
Religious communities' role in global transformation of animal consumption
Farmed animal welfare from theological and ethical perspectives

Contact & Further Information

Supervisors: Professor David Clough, Sarah Withrow King, and Aline Silva (CreatureKind Co-Directors) Institutional Contact: University of Chester, Department of Theology and Religious Studies

How to Apply

Application Process

1. View Studentship Advertisement - Access full details on University of Chester website

2. Prepare Application Materials - Gather required documentation for PhD application

3. Contact Potential Supervisor - Reach out to Professor David Clough to discuss research interests and topic suitability

4. Submit Application - Apply through University of Chester's standard PhD application process

5. Selection - Successful candidate is notified and invited to begin studentship

Application Requirements

Research interests in religion and animals (particularly food production)
Alignment with Christian ethics and farmed animal welfare themes
Academic background and qualifications
Proposed research topic (flexible, can be developed with supervisor)

Key Considerations

Applications from BAME applicants particularly encouraged and welcomed
Research should engage religious/Christian perspectives on animal consumption
Interdisciplinary approaches welcome
Can connect to broader AHRC Christian Ethics of Farmed Animal Welfare project

Notes

This is CreatureKind's first funded PhD studentship
Professor Clough actively supervises and mentors students
Strong institutional support and postgraduate community

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Focus Areas & Funding Uses

Fields of Work

science-researchreligious

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