British Sociological Association’s Annual 70th Anniversary Virtual Conference 2021: Remaking the Future, 13-15 April 2021
13-15 April 2021 Remaking the Future 70th Anniversary Virtual Conference 2021 CALL FOR PAPERS Dear colleague 2021 marks the 70th Anniversary of the British Sociological Association’s Annual conference. The theme is Remaking the Future and little did we know how relevant the choice of words would turn out to be. The BSA is having to […]
Post-Doc Position: Global Social Policy and Governance, Bielefeld University, Germany
The Faculty of Sociology, working group “German and Transnational Social Policy” (Prof. Dr. Alexandra Kaasch), offers a full-time research position (E13 TV-L, non-permanent position) Your tasks – independent research in the field of global social policy and governance, collaboration in joint research activities and publication projects within the working group (70 %) – teaching […]
’Conquering new heights. The hidden potential of macro-regions’ Online Kick-off Event, 27 October 2020
’Conquering new heights. The hidden potential of macro-regions’ ONLINE KICK-OFF EVENT ’An alternative positive voice. The citizens’ shadow report’ project 12:00-13:00 (CET), Tuesday, 27 October 2020 An EU macro-regional strategy is a policy framework which allows countries located in the same region to jointly tackle and find solutions to problems or to better use […]
Midlands 4 Cities Phd Scholarships: Chinese Contemporary Art and Visual Culture, UK
AHRC Midlands4Cities PhD Funding for UK and International Applicants The AHRC-funded Midlands4Cities Doctoral Training Partnership (M4C) brings together eight leading universities across the Midlands to support the professional and personal development of the next generation of arts and humanities doctoral researchers. M4C is a collaboration between Birmingham City University, the University of Birmingham, University of […]
Postdoctoral position: Surveillance/policing/control of urban public spaces, University of St Andrews, Scotland
We are seeking to appoint a Research Fellow to work on policing and control (broadly conceived) of urban public spaces with Dr Vradis and his team at St Andrews. The post will be part of the St Andrews team of the Nordforsk Critical Understanding of Predictive Policing research project (https://www.nordforsk.org/projects/critical-understanding-predictive-policing). The project includes colleagues from […]
Research Fellow: Pension Decision-making in the New Retirement Landscape, University of Birmingham, UK
We are recruiting for a fixed-term Research Fellow post on a project funded by the Standard Life Foundation entitled Pension Decision-making in the New Retirement Landscape: Understanding and Improving Outcomes for Consumers. Older people’s ability to maximise their pension income is essential at a time when responsibility and risk for financial well-being is increasingly individualised. Recent policy […]
Senior Research Fellow, Institute of Education, UCL, UK
The ESRC funded Centre for Global Higher Education (CGHE) https://www.researchcghe.org/ based at UCL, Institute of Education is seeking to recruit a Senior Research Fellow to work on a research project entitled ‘Graduate indebtedness in England: its perceived effects on behaviour and life-choices’. The appointee will work together with Professor Callender to build upon and develop […]
Declan Jordan
Heike Mayer is professor of economic geography at the University of Bern in Switzerland. Her research is in local and regional economic development with a focus on dynamics of innovation and entrepreneurship, place making and sustainability. Heike started her academic career in the United States, where she completed a Ph.D. in Urban Studies (Portland State […]
Associate professor in Human Geography, Umeå University, Sweden
Associate professor in Human Geography specializing in Geographical Information Systems (GIS) Click Here to Apply The Department of Geography is looking to appoint an Associate professor in human geography specializing in Geographical Information Systems (GIS) to start as soon as possible or as otherwise agreed. Tasks The appointment is permanent and includes teaching and research. […]
Lectureship in Human Geographies of Climate and Environmental Change, University of Glasgow, Scotland, UK
Lecturer in Human Geographies of Climate and Environmental Change The School of Geographical and Earth Sciences (GES) has an international reputation in Human Geography and wants to appoint a lecturer to expand its research and teaching. We are seeking applicants who adopt critical and scholarly approaches to their research inquiries and create impacts from their […]
Post-Doctoral Research Fellow: Gender equity and energy access in the Global South, Anglia Ruskin University, Cambridge, UK
Post-Doctoral Research Fellow job opportunity: Gender equity and energy access in the Global South Headlines Based at Global Sustainability Institute, Anglia Ruskin University, Cambridge, UK. Salary: £33,797 p.a. (£17.52/hour) Working arrangements: initial contract of 12weeks (extensions likely); flexible and remote (including international) working possible. Application closing date: Mon 30 Nov. | Virtual interview date: Mon 7 […]
Post Doctoral fellowship: Ireland North-South, the Future of the island of Ireland, Dublin City University, Ireland
Post Doctoral fellowship – Ireland North-South: a research programme on the Future of the island of Ireland” (fixed term contract of up to 12 months), Dublin City University – Institute for International Conflict Resolution and Reconstruction Institute for International Conflict Resolution and Reconstruction Ireland North-South: a research programme on the Future of the island of Ireland […]
P/T MSc/ DPhil: Sustainable Urban Development, University of Oxford, UK
The Department for Continuing Education at the University of Oxford is pleased to invite applications for a fully-funded scholarship worth over £40,000 to undertake the part-time MSc in Sustainable Urban Development for October 2021 entry. We would be grateful if list members would share this announcement with colleagues, students and associates for whom it will […]
RSA City and Regional Sustainability Transitions (CReST) Webinar Series
IGU Commission Geography of Governance 2021 Annual Conference, Adam Mickiewicz University, Poznań, Poland, 23-25 June 2021
** CALL for ABSTRACTS ** IGU Commission Geography of Governance 2021 Annual Conference “NEW CHALLENGES OF LOCAL GOVERNANCE IN TIMES OF UNCERTAINTY AND COMPLEXITY” Date: 23-25 June 2021 Location: Adam Mickiewicz University, Poznań, Poland Faculty of Human Geography and Planning – Metropolitan Research Center Conference Website: https://sites.google.com/view/geogov2021/ Deadline for abstract submission: 1.02.2021 PROGRAM THEMES Track 1. Centralization […]
Paid Research Internship, Scottish Poverty & Inequality Research Unit, Glasgow Caledonian University, Scotland, UK
Glasgow Caledonian University, Cowcaddens Road, G4 0BA SALARY: £28,831.00 – £32,817.00 per year pro rata CONTRACT TYPE: Fixed Term POSITION TYPE: Part Time HOURS: 7 hours per week These are part-time (0.2 FTE)/fixed term opportunities for 12 months Interviews (video conference call format) will take place on Monday 16 November 2020 Glasgow Caledonian University is […]
Fully-funded PhD position Hertfordshire Business School, Hatfield, UK
Hertfordshire Business School invites applications for a fully-funded PhD position (details below). This is open to international students! We are a pluralist department and work on a wide range of topics (see here: https://www.herts.ac.uk/research/centres-and-groups/business-management/organisations-markets-and-policy). Our research areas include financialisation, finance & development, institutional econ etc. We’re located in Hatfield, a short train journey (ca. 15 min) from London. https://www.jobs.ac.uk/job/CCA595/hertfordshire-business-school-phd-studentship […]
3rd Scientific BURENet workshop, @KULeuven campus Brussels, Belgium 15 December 2020
Call for Presentations 3rd SCIENTIFIC WORKSHOP Brussels, 15-Dec-2020, @KUL-Brussel For the third year, the BURENet workshop will be the opportunity for scholars in urban and regional economics to meet and discuss their scientific research in a friendly, informal environment. Given the success of the first two workshops, the third edition will continue to provide […]
Conference “Oltre la Globalizzazione – Beyond Globalisation: Feedback, Florence & Virtual Conference, 11 December 2020
CALL FOR ABSTRACT “Territori che resistono oltre la globalizzazione: la prospettiva geografica sudamericana tra conflitti, contrasti, opportunità e alternative” “Territorios que resisten más allá de la globalización: la perspectiva geográfica suramericana entre conflictos, contrastes, oportunidades y alternativas”. “Territórios que resistem além da globalização: a perspectiva geográfica sul-americana entre conflitos, contrastes, oportunidades e alternativas” […]
Graduate Teaching Assistant: MSc Environment and Sustainable Development, The Bartlett Development Planning Unit, UCL, UK
The appointment will be on UCL Grade 6. The salary range will be £29,089 – £34,090 per annum, inclusive of London Allowance. The Development Planning Unit (DPU) is an international centre specialising in academic teaching, practical training, research and consultancy in the field of urban and regional development and planning. It is concerned with promoting […]
PhD Studentship: Integrating Decentralised Energy Trading Platforms into Power System Planning, University of Edinburgh, Scotland
The Institute for Energy Systems at the University of Edinburgh invites applications for a PhD studentship for the project “Integrating Decentralised Energy Trading Platforms into Power System Planning”. The project will investigate how value can be created by incorporating new digital market platforms for peer-to-peer energy trading and local flexibility as core system components when […]
Research Associate, Sheffield Urban Institute, University of Sheffield, UK
Contract Type: Fixed-term for 33 months Closing Date: 8th November 2020 Are you interested in community energy and its potential to deliver a global transition to sustainable energy? We are seeking applications from experienced, motivated individuals who wants to facilitate a just transition to low carbon energy. The Research Associate will join a vibrant team working on how […]
Research Fellow, Centre for Population Change (CPC), University of St Andrews, Scotland
Research Fellow – AR2323RDD Start Date: As soon as possible, Fixed Term: 18 months We are seeking to appoint a Post-Doctoral Research Fellow to work within the Centre for Population Change (CPC) on the Fertility and Family Change theme, funded by the Economic and Social Research Council (ESRC). The post will be part of the […]
Postdoctoral Research Associate / Fellow Position, Tomorrow's Cities, University of Nottingham, UK
https://www.nottingham.ac.uk/jobs/currentvacancies/ref/SOC284920 The School of Geography at the University of Nottingham invites applications for a two-year Postdoctoral Research Associate to work on the GCRF funded research project ‘Tomorrow’s Cities’, a £20mn interdisciplinary research hub working to bring multi-hazard disaster risk management into urban policy and practice. The post will support the work of Arabella Fraser, University of […]