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We’re excited to invite applications for a fully funded PhD scholarship at the University of Otago, Christchurch co-supervised with viaStrada Ltd as part of the inaugural cohort of the Applied Doctorates Scheme in New Zealand. The deadline for applications is 19th January 23:59 NZST. Please see here for more details of the Applied Doctorates Scheme, […]
At the Department of Political Science of Lund University, we call for applications regarding a PhD position in the FORMAS funded project: “Power and Polarisation in Swedish Forestry. From Lock-ins to Sustainable Transition” The deadline for submitting applications is 6 February 2026 – for more information see the following link: https://lu.varbi.com/en/what:job/jobID:875444/
PhD Candidate in Climate & Energy Transformation Do you hold a master’s degree or the equivalent in social science or an interdisciplinary field relevant to CET’s research, and are you ready to embark on a PhD degree? Read more and apply here: https://www.jobbnorge.no/en/available-jobs/job/291960/phd-candidate-at-the-centre-for-climate-and-energy-transformation-cet PhD position The Centre for Climate and Energy Transformation (CET), University of […]
The PhD position is funded by the WelGain project (https://www.ntnu.edu/isa/welgain), financed by the Research Council of Norway. The WelGain project studies why the public debate about welfare often focuses more on the costs than on the benefits. Our goal is to develop a framework that helps researchers and policymakers measure both the visible and the […]
The Department of Geography at the University of Bonn is inviting applications for two PhD student positions from April 2026 to work on political ecologies of rural-urban water transfers in Kenya and Tanzania. The positions are offered within the Collaborative Research Centre “Future Rural Africa – Future-Making and Social-Ecological Transformation” (www.futureruralafrica.de), as part of the sub-project “Green futures – […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]