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The Marie Skłodowska-Curie Doctoral Network (MSCA-DN) “Entanglements of Migration and Time in Post-Industrial Urban Europe (MITIME)” is seeking 15 doctoral candidates for its PhD training programme. MSCA-DNs are European Union–funded initiatives that train PhD students through international, interdisciplinary, and intersectoral doctoral projects aimed at fostering scientific excellence and enhancing researchers’ career development.    These positions […]

The successful candidate will join our research activities within the Islands Centre for Net Zero (ICNZ), with the project based at Heriot-Watt University’s Orkney campus (ICIT). About the project This PhD project delves into the dynamics of residential energy consumption, system flexibility, and employs the systems transition engineering processes (STEPs) to tackle energy poverty with […]

At the University of Twente, section of Governance and Technology for Sustainability (CSTM), we are looking for suitable candidates for a PhD position in the field of social dynamics in the energy transition, specifically energy communities. This PhD position is about research into social dynamics of energy communities and their stakeholder ecosystem. Research involves case […]

Are you a UK student interested in supporting the transition to net zero, systems level thinking and learning from the lessons of the past? An interdisciplinary PhD position is available through the School of Engineering and School of History and Cultures at the University of Birmingham. Building on previous work, this project will decipher the […]

University College Dublin is recruiting an Ad Astra PhD fellowship, with a starting date of September 2026. This position offers a 4-year scholarship and a research fund to support the PhD student’s research activities. The successful candidate will join the School of Social Policy, Social Work and Social Justice and will work under the supervision […]

PhD project: Just Tourism Tourism is an integral part of many economic strategies and is bound up with diverse economic, social, ecological and political injustices. The concept Just Tourism examines the ethical considerations of promoting different forms of tourism and their politics and policies, amongst operators, government and publics. Under the supervision of Prof. Brockington and […]

If you are interested in decarbonizing energy systems, integrating hyperscale demand in our electricity grids, and advancing sustainable mobility, consider applying to RIT’s Sustainability PhD program (Deadline: Jan 15, 2026) and mention my name in your application. Feel free to reach out to me via email with your CV! More information below: Research Focus: Current topics […]

Loughborough University’s Department of Geography and Environment is pleased to invite applications for PhD studentships through the Midlands Graduate School (MGS) ESRC Doctoral Training Partnership — an accredited Economic and Social Research Council (ESRC) DTP (https://warwick.ac.uk/fac/cross_fac/mgsdtp/). As part of this prestigious network, successful candidates will join a vibrant research community and receive world-class training and […]

As part of the CENTA and Flood-CDTs, I’ve got two funded PhDs available at Loughborough University, UK. 2026-LU02 Storm Triplets and Beyond: Jet Stream Forcing of Cyclone Sequences This project on compounding hazards will move beyond simply the coincidence of pairs of flooding and/or extreme wind. It opens a new line of enquiry into how […]

Please see and forward on details for a PhD opportunity at Glasgow commencing in October 2026: https://www.gla.ac.uk/colleges/mvls/graduateschool/phd-research-opportunities/futures-programme/projects/health-inequalities/hi03markmccann/ Summary: Understanding Social Relationships and Health Inequalities: A Mixed-Methods PhD Opportunity This interdisciplinary PhD project explores how social relationships shape health outcomes and contribute to health inequalities. Drawing on large-scale datasets, the research investigates how intersecting social identities—such […]

Interested in applying for a NINE DTP PhD studentship? Staff in the School of Geography and Natural Sciences at Northumbria University welcome expressions of interest for applications to the Environment, Climate and Sustainability and Human Geography pathways. Submission deadline in early January, with an earlier internal review. Find full details here: https://www.ninedtp.ac.uk/awards/