Industrial policy is back, not least in the UK, with a new Prime Minister entering office committed to a substantial reboot of the country’s economic model. Across advanced economies, geopolitical uncertainty, supply-chain restructuring, economic security concerns, intensifying technological competition, and the transition to net zero are prompting governments to rethink how economic development is organized. […]
At the University of Göttingen -Public Law Foundation-, Geographisches Institut – Abt. Humangeographie, there is a position as Research assistant (PhD Position)(all genders welcome) Entgeltgruppe 13 TV-L/70% to be filled. Starting date is as soon as possible. The position is limited to 3 years. The position in the research focus area “Regional Transformative Capacities and […]
We are looking for a (German-speaking) postdoc to join the research project ‘Radical Technological Change and the Welfare State: Consequences and Interactions Reflected in Public Opinion’ led by Prof. Dr. Marius Busemeyer at the University of Konstanz. The position lasts for 3 years and involves conducting qualitative case studies and designing and carrying out expert […]
The assistant professor works in the Department of Sociology. We are an ambitious group of social scientists with a large variety of expertise such as on cooperation, social networks, social inequality, crime, migration, integration, families, and work. The department is part of the Dutch research school ICS. We offer a BA programme in sociology and […]
The University of Wuppertal is a dynamic and research-oriented campus university. In accordance with its mission statement ‘Understanding, communicating, shaping’; it faces the social challenges of science, education, culture, economics, society, technology, and the environment. The university is an active member of networks in the region as well as in national and international cooperations. About […]
Researcher in Integrated Assessment Modelling PIK is offering a position as Researcher in integrated assessment modelling and climate change mitigation pathway analysis. Working within the EU Horizon NEWPATHWAYS project, the candidate will contribute strategically to PIK’s international climate policy analysis using and developing integrated assessment modelling. The position involves leading synthesis work, coordinating model comparisons for the second […]
Policy Research Analyst for SP-GET PIK is offering a position as Policy Research Analyst for the Science Panel for the Global Energy Transition (SP-GET) project. Working closely with SP-GET leadership and the Policy Unit, the role involves coordinating processes, synthesizing energy transition science, analyzing policy documents, and drafting briefing materials for climate policymakers. Start Date and Duration: […]
Dr. Carola Fricke Junior Professor in Human Geography with special focus on Europe Saarland University Department of European Social Research CEUS | Cluster for European Research
A Cultural Tourism–Oriented Perspective Crete is the largest island in Greece, positioned at the intersection of Europe, Asia, and Africa, and has historically served as a strategic point along major maritime routes. It relies heavily on its archaeological heritage tourism, particularly the legacy of the Minoan Civilization. In the past, the accounts from Herodotus and […]
The Lise Meitner Research Group “China in the Global System of Science” in Berlin seeks to appoint a Predoctoral Scholar (m/f/d) –75% E13, 3 years with possible extension, from 15 Oct 2026– to join the research project “Scientific Empire: Infrastructure Control and Ideational Binding in China’s International Big Science Projects”. The project is part of the Research […]
Postdoc in sociology of intergroup relations – University of Bern The Institute of Sociology (IFS) at the University of Bern has a vacancy for a postdoc position with an employment rate of 80% starting January 1, 2027, or by arrangement. The postdoc’s main responsibilities will be to pursue research on intergroup relations, social networks, deviance, […]
How fast can new climate technologies grow and what can policy realistically do to accelerate them? Join the Energy Technology and Policy group at Chalmers as a postdoctoral researcher and help develop the data-driven foresight methods to find out. Original listing here About us At the Division of Physical Resource Theory, we study how societies […]
The Department for Migration and Globalisation at the Faculty of Business and Globalisation invites applications for a Postdoctoral Researcher (Post-Doc). The position is part-time for three years and will start on 1 November 2026 or shortly thereafter. We are looking for a Post-Doc with a top academic profile, strong publication record and previous project management experience. The position […]
The Department of Comparative Politics at the University of Bergen, Norway, have announced two four-year fully funded PhD positions. The salaries are good and PhDs also benefit from a generous package for research support. PhD projects within all fields of comparative politics are welcome. The department starts a new bachelor’s programme in PPE next year, […]
The Cluster of Excellence “Transforming Human Rights” at Friedrich-Alexander-Universität Erlangen-Nürnberg (FAU), Germany, is advertising five Postdoc positions (3 years, full-time). The application deadline is Friday, August 25, 2026. Please find further information on the positions and how to apply here: https://www.transforming-human-rights.fau.de/files/2026/06/2026-06_postdoc-call_EXC.pdf We particularly welcome applications from candidates with a background in Geography or Political Ecology […]
We are searching for a suitable early-career researcher or PhD candidate for our new project on “Geopolitics, Decarbonization and the Weaponization of Energy”. The project and position is funded from 1.7.2026 – 30.6.2029 by the German Federal Foreign Office. (The position may under certain circumstances be extended to compensate for a late start, but this […]
I am pleased to share an open call for a four-year, full-time postdoctoral position within the SWIFFT Collective’s Decarbonization and Justice Chair, a collaborative initiative between the Université libre de Bruxelles (ULB) and the Vrije Universiteit Brussel (VUB). The successful candidate will play a central role in developing and coordinating the Chair’s research agenda on […]
Post-Doctoral Research Associate: Agrarian Change (AdaptAIR project) General information This 4-year Research Associate position sits within the European Research Council-funded project ‘AdaptAIR: Climate Adaptation through Artificial Ice Reservoirs in the Himalayas’. This project explores the social, cultural and environmental context of the deployment of Artificial Ice Reservoirs (AIRS) as water management tools in the Himalayan […]
Do you work on International and/or Comparative Political Economy? The Department of Political Science at the University of Amsterdam invites applications for a tenure-track Assistant Professor (‘Universitair Docent’) position in Political Science. Based in the Political Economy and Transnational Governance (PETGOV) programme group, we welcome new members whose research (and teaching) is informed by and connected to ongoing global transformations. The ideal candidate brings an […]
Do you work on International Relations or (International) Political Economy The Department of Political Science at the University of Amsterdam invites applications for a tenure-track Assistant Professor (‘Universitair Docent’) position in Political Science. Based in the Political Economy and Transnational Governance (PETGOV) programme group, we welcome new members whose research (and teaching) is informed by and connected to ongoing global transformations. The ideal candidate brings […]
I am recruiting a PhD student to work with work with me on a new project ‘(Dis)orderly transitions: The financial sector’s role in shaping just energy transitions’. The position will be based at the Lund University Centre for Sustainability Studies in Sweden and would suit someone with a background in economic sociology, human or economic […]
Innovation policy is often designed as if geography does not matter. Public agencies often allocate public financial aid to innovative firms based on project quality and firm characteristics, but rarely investigate whether the location of those firms shapes how much they benefit. Our recent research suggests it should. In our recent publication in Industrial and […]
JOIN OUR TEAM The German Centre for Astrophysics (DZA) is currently being established in Lusatia as a major research institution. Its mission is to combine scientific excellence and strategic leadership in German astrophysics with an active contribution to regional structural transformation. The Department of Transformation Research and Regional Development supports this process through scientific research […]
Visiting Research Fellowships, 1 – 2 months stay, 2027 Linköping University, Tema T – Technology and Social Change, Sweden Travel and accommodation provided Application deadline: 4 October 2026 We would like to draw your attention to a new call for visiting research fellows in the field of Urban and Regional Climate Transitions at Tema T – Technology and Social Change, Linköping University, […]