8 June 2027
The MENASP Network at the School of Social Policy and Society, University of Birmingham and the ILO STREAM programme are inviting expressions of interest from experienced, ambitious and selfmotivated candidates seeking to develop their skills through training and mobility opportunities, to apply for an internal selection process at the University of Birmingham (UK) for the […]
I hope this finds you well. King’s College London is recruiting for a 3-year lectureship in Geopolitics, welcoming ‘applicants that foster critical approaches to territorial issues, security, political geography, conflict, energy and resource questions, international governance, urban geopolitics, and social justice’. The application deadline is quite soon – June 29th. Full details here: my.corehr.com/pls/kclrecruit/erq_jobspec_version_4.display_form?p_company=1&p_internal_external=E&p_display_in_irish=N&p_process_type=&p_applicant_no=&p_form_profile_detail=&p_display_apply_ind=Y&p_refresh_search=Y&p_recruitment_id=148205 Please […]
The MA in Spatial Justice is designed for students who wish to deepen their understanding of critical geographical ideas and themes and apply this knowledge to the most pressing societal and environmental challenges of the 21st century. Students will be empowered to think geographically, to develop their critical thinking skills, undertake independent research in an […]
For those who speak German or know someone who does and is looking for a postdoc position: The Department of Geography at the University of Bremen offers a full-time position as a “Wissenschaftlicher Mitarbeiter/in” (postdoc) for an initial term of three years. https://www.uni-bremen.de/en/university/the-university-as-an-employer/job-vacancies-1/job/4369?cHash=0fd23f3f6330852136f2db843e56352a The closing date is 17 June 2026.
Are you interested in the nexus of accumulation and inequality on the African continent? Do you want to help shape a research programme around it and work with many great colleagues? The Africa Multiple Cluster of Excellence (https://www.africamultiple.uni-bayreuth.de) is a major collaborative and transcontinental research institution in the field of African Studies. It is comprised […]
Applications are sought for a committed Political Ecology Post-Doctoral Research Fellow to work with Dr Jessica Hope (University of St Andrews) on the European Research Council-funded project Roads to Sustainability: exploring the infrastructures of a sustainable future. As part of a team of 2 post-doctoral researchers, 16 Indigenous researchers, and the PI, you will investigate […]
ICTA-UAB is seeking a Postdoctoral Researcher. We are seeking to appoint a Postdoctoral researcher to work on the ERC Synergy “Land and life in the Anthropocene: Landscape reform (LAND) – EA621838”. The aim of the project is to elaborate new approaches to ‘more-than-human landscape reform’ to meet Anthropocene challenges focusing on climate, biodiversity, food and infrastructure, […]
ICTA-UAB is seeking a Postdoctoral Researcher. We are seeking to appoint a Postdoctoral researcher to work on the ERC Synergy “Land and life in the Anthropocene: Landscape reform (LAND) – EA621838”. The aim of the project is to elaborate new approaches to ‘more-than-human landscape reform’ to meet Anthropocene challenges focusing on climate, biodiversity, food and infrastructure, […]
The Transport Studies Unit (TSU) at the University of Oxford is seeking to appoint a Senior Research Associate to strengthen its research capability in the quantitative analysis of transport equity and justice. The postholder will contribute to the TSU’s internationally recognised research on urban transport and mobilities across the global North and South. Candidates should […]
The Estonian Research Council-funded PRG project “From Transition to Transformations: Commoning Securities, Green Practices and Livelihoods” (principal investigator is Prof. Tauri Tuvikene) recruits two PhD Junior Researchers with a background in anthropology, geography, sociology, political sciences or other related fields and with experience with qualitative research methodologies. The project in which the PhD researchers are part of, […]
“War made the state, and the state made war.” Charles Tilly’s (1975) well-known thesis is not only a theoretical claim- in the Balkans, it becomes a lived reality. Bosnia and Herzegovina offers one of the clearest examples of how war and state formation are deeply intertwined. After World War II, Bosnia and Herzegovina was one […]
Modul University Vienna is seeking an outstanding scholar for an Associate or Full Professor position (depending on the qualifications) with outstanding qualifications in the field of integrated sustainability assessment methods with a focus on areas such as: cutting-edge quantitative analytical sustainability techniques and models; analysis and visualization of global environmental, social and economic datasets; quantifying […]
The Climate Service Center Germany (GERICS), a scientific organizational entity of the Helmholtz-Zentrum Hereon, invites applications for a PostDoc Position, starting as soon as possible. This 2-years position focuses on (1) co-developing and co-testing of backcasting tools with local communities in Amazonian and Landkreis Harburg regions with the aim to co-define desirable climate-resilient futures and […]
This is an exciting opportunity for three postdoctoral researchers to join an ambitious multi-disciplinary research project that reimagines schools through a post-disaster lens. Funded by a European Research Council (ERC) Consolidator Grant, the project is led by Dr Karin Doolan, a sociologist of education based at the Institute for Social Research in Zagreb, Croatia. The […]
We are offering a fully funded PhD scholarship in the Sustainability Research Institute, School of Earth and Environment for one UK candidate starting in October 2026. Political Economy of Production and Consumption Transformations | Project Opportunities | PhD | University of Leeds Full description This fully funded PhD place provides an exciting opportunity to pursue postgraduate […]
This project seeks to examine the questions of ‘how can regional institutions improve access to high-quality apprenticeship opportunities for young people? Apprenticeships can support school-to-work transitions and address skills shortages, but provision in England remains uneven and difficult to navigate, particularly for young people in the “missing middle” who do not progress directly to higher […]
I am looking to hire a PhD researcher to join the project “Translating Brazilian Development Ideas in Africa” (TRABRADIA), funded by the Cluster of Excellence Africa Multiple at the University of Bayreuth in Germany. The position focuses on the local adaptation of Brazil’s National School Feeding Program in Malawi in the context of South-South development […]
Three-year postdoctoral position available in the Cultural and Political Geography research group from October 1st 2026. Although a successful candidate would ideally have interests that align with abroad research focus on governance, control and bordering practices, the position is open to anyone who broadly orientates themselves within cultural and/or political geography. As part of the […]
We currently have two PhD vacancies at the Fridtjof Nansen Institute located in Norway’s beautiful Oslo capital region. Both the institution and wider context are fantastic places to work as an energy social scientist, so please give strong candidates in your network a heads-up about these exciting opportunities. Both positions are linked to the Research […]
Project Officer: Regional, urban and rural researcher We are seeking a territorial analysis expert who will contribute to research on economic development, housing, transport, and environmental challenges, delivering work that will shape EU policies on regional growth, sustainability, and territorial cohesion. For more information, visit https://recruitment.jrc.ec.europa.eu/vacancy/2887
The Science Policy Research Unit (SPRU) at the University of Sussex is seeking to appoint a highly talented and motivated researcher to join a Horizon Europe-funded project called, Past and Current Transitions: A new pact for fair and resilient European regions (PACT). You will work under the joint supervision of Dr Carolin Ioramashvili, Professor Maria Savona and Professor Daniele […]
Wander Demuynck is a PhD researcher in regional and urban studies at the Public Governance Institute, KU Leuven, Belgium, and at the Department of Human Geography and Spatial Planning, Utrecht University, the Netherlands. His doctoral research focuses on ‘interplaces’ — peri-urban areas and towns within metropolitan regions — and on how economic, political, and cultural […]
We are pleased to announce the launch of the Sixth Manuel de Solà-Morales European Prize 2027. Every two years, the Manuel de Solà-Morales European Prize recognizes the best university research in the field of urbanism carried out by a student granted a PhD. The award honours the memory of professor in urbanism, and architect, Manuel […]