PIAR Researcher Application Form
Please fill out this form if you are interested in joining one of our PIAR Research Teams. Applications close on November 27 (preferred until Friday November 25). After receiving your application, we will invite you to a short interview, and will announce results on December 1. You can find more information about the two available projects below. If you have any additional questions, do not hesitate to contact us via email piar@st-andrews.ac.uk or social media as detailed below. 

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Research Project Descriptions:

1) Inclusivity in Higher Education - with a focus on Class, Race & Disability

This policy paper will propose potential action points to increase inclusivity in both the University of St Andrews and the University of Cambridge, with research being done by PIAR researchers about St Andrews and Wilberforce researchers about Cambridge. The research will include looking at inclusivity in both institutions with regard to economic background, race, and ability/disability. In what ways is the student experience at St Andrews and Cambridge inclusive or non-inclusive for people from a variety of economic backgrounds, races, and abilities/disabilities? What more can be done at each institution to increase inclusivity in each of these categories? This research will focus specifically on student experiences once accepted to either St Andrews or Cambridge and not on the inclusivity of the admissions process. 

Collaboration Info:

You will be working with a team from the Wilberforce Society. The Wilberforce Society is the oldest student think tank in the UK based at the University of Cambridge. You will meet with the Wilberforce Society team to discuss the topic and demarkation of sections. During the review process, the two teams will swap their respective sections to review and revise. Please note this paper has tighter and stricter timelines than the affordable housing paper, and so be prepared for higher expectations on you.

Timeline:

  • Decision by December 1st
  • Write and Research: January 17th to February 15th
  • Initial Draft: February 15th
  • Review Process: February 15th to March 27th
  • Publication: March 28th  

2) Affordability and Accessibility of Housing 

This policy paper will look at the affordability and accessibility of housing in and around the University of St Andrews and will propose action points to all relevant stakeholders. Research will include a consideration of private – landlords and businesses –, public – St Andrews residents – , and academic – university leadership, staff, and student – interests and perspectives. Research can include discussion of the local, regional, and global trends influencing the affordability of housing in St Andrews. A variety of solutions can be proposed, and these solutions should address a variety of stakeholders from government bodies and citizens to university leadership and students. All research will be conducted by the PIAR research team. 

Timeline:

  • Decision by December 1st
  • Write and Research: January 17th to March 7th
  • Initial Draft: March 7th
  • Review Process: March 7th to March 31st
  • Publication: April 1st  

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