U8 is in the midst of the Banner Project Round!
The BPR is an initiative to revive low recruitment to U8 research projects. A round of research projects, with titles pre-chosen, will be open to all participants, who are being recruited at a number of universities. By pre-choosing topics, and coordinating recruitment, BPR hopes to make joining projects more accessible for students. The projects are designed so that any students with no academic background in international development can participate.
Project Titles
1. Sino-African relations: How are Chinese relations with nations in Africa and the Middle East affecting those nations?
2. How can sustainable peace be brought to Somalia?
3. What are the necessary components of a successful post-2012 framework that will stabilise atmospheric concentrations of CO2?
4. How will we meet the energy needs of the growing world population?
5. Evaluate Brazil’s HIV/AIDS prevention and treatment policies since 1992.
6. How can the cost of drugs for HIV/AIDS, TB and Malaria be sustainably lowered for developing nations?
7. With what success could Brazil’s Bolsa Escola scheme be adapted and imitated elsewhere?
8. Analyse the failings of the reconstruction operations in Malaysia in the aftermath of the 2005 Tsunami.
By the 18th February 2008, you should have visited the forums at www.u8development.com, viewed the posts for the project you’re interested in (these will be up by the 11th) and contacted the project leader.
For more information, please email u8bannerpr@googlemail.com or contact Bristol U8 using the link above.
