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Subject: [cormas] 2 PhD funded positions at the CPM to simulate the development of norms
From: Francois Bousquet (bousquet_fra@yahoo.fr)
Date: Sun Jul 16 2006 - 03:28:09 CEST
> Objet : 2 PhD funded positions at the CPM to simulate the development of
> norms
>
> Centre for Policy Modelling
> Manchester Metropolitan University
>
> Two PhD Studentships: Dynamics of Norm Innovation
>
> Stipend: GBP 12,550 per annum + applicable fees
>
> Applications are invited for 2 phd students to work on modelling
> projects associated with an EU Framework 6 project on the emergence of
> norms in open source and similar collaborative groups.
>
> The project's aim is to understand how new conventions and norms emerge
> and spread in social systems. The project, as a whole, will involve
> historical, documentary and ethnographic studies of groups that have
> developed norms for non-commercial sharing of intellectual products
> (such as free/libre open source software or academic science) in
> parallel with the development of agent-based models that allow the
> specification of and experimentation with theories of norm emergence.
> The project will last for three years from 1 September 2006 and involves
> partners from five universities in Italy, Germany, UK and Hungary.
>
> The period of study will involve the development of agent-based
> simulations of the social processes involved validated against different
> aspects of the evidence on the social phenomena concerned. It will
> require the attendance at project meetings throughout Europe, paid for
> with project funds.
>
> The position requires a Masters-level degree in a relevant discipline,
> preferably with an element of science and technology studies. The
> candidate should thus have some programming and/or simulation
> experience. Some knowledge of sociology and/or software development
> would be an advantage. The candidate will need to be able to obtain a
> visa to study in the UK for the 3 years. So Non-EU successful
> candidates will need to apply for visa following their admission.
>
> The CPM is one of the few research centres in the world that specialises
> on social simulation. It is currently involved in one UK EPSRC project
> and 4 EU ones (including this one). The CPM is a happy, informal,
> fairly chaotic but, we believe, very creative lab. For more information
> about the work of the Centre see its website at http://cfpm.org
>
> For informal discussions about the post, contact Bruce Edmonds at
> bruce@edmonds.name. To apply send a CV with covering letter to Bruce
> Edmonds, Centre for Policy Modelling, MMUBS, Aytoun Building, Aytoun
> Street, M1 3GH, UK.
>
> The closing date for applications is 15th August 2006.
>
> The University is committed to an Equal Opportunities Policy
>
>
> Regards.
>
> --------------------------------------------------
> Bruce Edmonds,
> Centre for Policy Modelling,
> Manchester Metropolitan University, Aytoun Bldg.,
> Aytoun Street, Manchester, M1 3GH. UK.
> Tel: +44 161 247 6479
> http://bruce.edmonds.name
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