The University of Auckland and New Zealand Marsden Fund are funding PhD 
in New Zealand. Two fully-funded 3-year PhD studentships are offered in the Department of Psychology at the University of Auckland which starts from 2013. International students are eligible for this studentship. Student must have a background in psychology, economics or anthropology, with quantitative skills and an interest in research on human cooperation, evolutionary theory/anthropology/bioinformatics/computer science/religious studies. For any enquiries contact Dr Quentin Atkinson.
Study Subject(s): The studentship is provided to study Cultural evolution of cooperation in the Pacific and Cultural evolution of religion.
Course Level: This studentship is for pursuing PhD degree level.
Scholarship Provider: The University of Auckland and New Zealand Marsden Fund.
Scholarship can be taken at: New Zealand
Eligibility: -The successful applicant will have a background in psychology, economics or anthropology, with quantitative skills and an interest in research on human cooperation.
-Fieldwork experience, a background in evolutionary theory and familiarity with Pacific language/culture are desirable but not essential.
-Willingness to work as part of a team is also important.
-Although the project is based in Auckland, the successful is likely to spend periods in the field at locations across the Pacific.
-The successful applicant will have excellent quantitative skills and a background in one or more of the following – evolutionary theory/anthropology/bioinformatics/computer science/religious studies.
-Enthusiasm, passion and willingness to work as part of a team are also important.
Scholarship Open for Students of Following Countries: International students can apply for this PhD studentship.
Scholarship Description: Cooperating to sustainably manage shared resources is vital for our long-term survival. Yet our ability to cooperate in large groups of non-kin remains an evolutionary puzzle. Recent research indicates that human cooperation is inherently cultural. Cultural norms and institutional features have been shown to promote cooperative behaviour and successful resource management. However, the way these systems evolve and interact through time and their importance relative to other contextual factors remains poorly understood. This project will use experimental methods together with ethnographic data and comparative phylogenetic analysis to trace how cooperative norms and institutions have evolved over the course of Pacific history. This work promises a better understanding of how cooperative cultural features emerge and co-evolve and their importance in human evolution. The University of Auckland is New Zealand’s leading university ranked 83 in the world in the 2012 QS survey. The Psychology Department is ranked 32nd in the world. The University of Auckland has a strong international focus and is the only New Zealand member of Universitas 21 and the Association of Pacific Rim Universities – international consortia of research-led universities. Auckland is ranked third out of 221 world cities for quality of living in the 2011 Mercer Quality of Living Survey. The students will work under the supervision of Dr Quentin Atkinson and Professor Russell Gray.
Number of awards offered: Two international studentships are offered.
Duration of award(s): Duration of studentships are three years.
What does it cover? Each studentship covers international student fees, a monthly stipend, and research and travel expenses associated with the projects. There are also opportunities for paid teaching assistant ships within the Psychology Department.
Selection Criteria: Not Known
Notification: Not Known
How to Apply: The mode of applying is electronically.
Scholarship Application Deadline: Contact Employer
Further Official Scholarship Information and Application
PhD Studentships: Cultural Evolution of Cooperation at University of Auckland, New Zealand
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