This studentship would support the ESRC funded project “COASTMAN”, which is a joint endeavour with the University of British Columbia (UBC), the Norwegian Institute of Bioeconomy Research (NIBIO) and the University of Cape Coast. COASTMAN’s overarching research question is “how mangrove-dependent coastal communities can become more resilient to climate change”. The primary output of the […]
PhD Studentship opportunity currently open for UK/Home applicants looking at Underground Futures: Place-based decisions for NetZero Deadline: 24th March 2025 More Info: The transition to net zero is at the forefront of UK Policy with calls for rapid decarbonisation across all sectors including energy supply. Whilst much of this focus is on surface activities (e.g. drive […]
Applications are invited for a Postdoctoral Research Associate to support the Contribution of Scale-ups to the North East Economy research project. The project consists of two components: the first aims to understand scaleup activities in the North East of England while the second focuses on how business support organisations contribute to the success of the […]
The social value of sustainable food public procurement. A case study of Leeds. This fully funded project is a collaboration between the University of Leeds (Professor Sara Gonzalez) and Leeds City Council and Foodwise (The Leeds Food Partnership). TO APPLY FOLLOW THIS LINK: https://phd.leeds.ac.uk/funding/410-esrc-white-rose-dtp-studentship-the-social-value-of-sustainable-food-public-procurement-a-case-study-of-leeds This project aims to understand how social value can be leveraged to […]
Two funded PhD studentship opportunities are available at the ESRC Centre for Digital Futures at Work based at the University of Sussex for autumn 2025 entry. Details and links are below. The first opportunity in particular would be suitable for those with a background in global value chains research, economic geography and labour studies, and […]
We’re hiring! A fully funded PhD opportunity at the University of Leeds is available on “Exploring the Socio-Ecological Potentials of Essential Provisioning Systems in OECD Nations.” Research Question 1: How does the mitigation potential of collective provisioning systems in emissions and resource use in OECD nations compare to individualised, privatised, or market-driven systems across essential sectors? […]
2-year Postdoctoral Research Associate position on Democratic Localism and Global Policy Mobility in Leverhulme funded project based in Urban Studies and Social Policy at the University of Glasgow. We invite applications for a Research Associate to make a leading contribution to a two-year Leverhulme-funded project, Democratic Localism and Global Policy Mobility, working with Ross Beveridge, […]
Applications are invited for the post of Assistant Professor in the School of Geography. We are seeking to appoint an academic to make a significant impact within the broad research and teaching area of Human Geography, within or across our existing research themes; i) Cultural and Historical Geography, ii) Economic and Political Worlds, iii) Environment, Health and […]
Resilience of pastoral societies to social-ecological change in central Kenya https://www.coventry.ac.uk/research/research-opportunities/research-students/research-studentships/resilience-pastoral-societies-central-kenya/ Duration: Full-Time – between three and three and a half years fixed term Application deadline: 27 May 2025 Start date: September 2025 For further details contact: Dr James Bennett – apy073@coventry.ac.uk Introduction Pastoralism is a livelihood strategy premised on livestock mobility in marginal environments around the world, […]
In addition to the 5 fully-funded PhD studentships based at the University of Leeds, we now have a 6th PhD studentship open for application, working with the Institute for Social Futures and Dept. Sociology at Lancaster Uni Lancaster University PhD Studentships (application deadline 11 April) Reimagining Mobility Futures in the Northwest of England, University of […]
We’re excited to advertise a fully-funded Social Science PhD studentship on the topic “Social acceptance of energy storage: investigating how people engage with and respond to mine water energy storage”. Headlines Fully-funded studentship within the Global Sustainability Institute at ARU (Cambridge campus), which has an international reputation for interdisciplinary, action-focussed Social Sciences and Humanities (SSH) […]
We are hiring for two posts in the new Social and Urban Policy subject group at the Division of Urban Studies and Social Policy, University of Glasgow: 1) Lecturer in Social and Public Policy (Grade 7/8) https://www.jobs.gla.ac.uk/job/lecturer-in-social-and-public-policy 2) Senior Lecturer/Professor in Social and Public Policy https://www.jobs.ac.uk/job/DLQ775/senior-lecturer-professor-in-social-and-public-policy Closing dates: 3rd March 2025 These are exciting new roles that […]
Postdoctoral Researcher Applicants are invited to apply for the position of Postdoctoral Researcher at the Department of Politics and International Relations, to join the project “Varieties of Climate Vulnerability: Assessing Socio-Economic and Political Risks in the Anthropocene”, headed by Professor Federica Genovese (the Principal Investigator). The successful applicant will provide research assistance to the Principal […]
Senior Lecturer/Professor in Planning University of Glasgow – College of Social Sciences – School of Social & Political Sciences Location: Glasgow Salary: £58,596 to £65,814 per annum (Grade 9) or Grade 10, Professorial range and subject to negotiation Hours: Full Time Contract Type: Permanent Placed On: 29th January 2025 Closes: 3rd March 2025 Job Ref: 163552 […]
A really fantastic opportunity has come to apply for a Marie-Curie Doctoral network-funded PhD Fellowships at the University of Bristol, working with Ana E. Juncos, Roberta Guerrina and Gabriel Siles-Brügge. You can choose from amongst three fully-funded projects on: – Clashing self-understandings of EU Strategic Autonomy in a context of geopolitical competition – Domestic contestation over the EU’s new […]
There are a range of fellowships available at Institute for Advanced Studies in the Humanities, University of Edinburgh. These include the Postdoctoral Fellowship (closes 25 April 2025) for early-career scholars working in any discipline in the arts, humanities and social sciences. Other IASH schemes: Charles Wallace India Trust Fellowship (closes 28 February 2025) for Indian citizens […]
PhD Studentship: Unpacking Global Profit Shifting: The Impact of Tax Policies on Multinational Enterprises Midlands Graduate School Doctoral Training Partnership ESRC DTP Collaborative Studentship Aston University and Tax Justice Network The Midlands Graduate School is an accredited Economic and Social Research Council (ESRC) Doctoral Training Partnership (DTP). One of 15 such partnerships in the UK, the Midlands […]
This exciting opportunity at the Brunel Centre – Bristol involves joining a groundbreaking initiative at the forefront of regional economic research and development. Located at the University of the West of England, you will play a pivotal role as a Research Fellow in shaping the Centre’s mission to provide cutting-edge data and insights to support […]
Resilience of pastoral societies to social-ecological change in central Kenya https://www.coventry.ac.uk/research/research-opportunities/research-students/research-studentships/resilience-pastoral-societies-central-kenya/ Duration: Full-Time – between three and three and a half years fixed term Application deadline: 27 May 2025 Start date: September 2025 For further details contact: Dr James Bennett – apy073@coventry.ac.uk Introduction Pastoralism is a livelihood strategy premised on livestock mobility in marginal environments around the world, […]
This year the CJRES annual conference is taking place in Cambridge at St. Catherine’s College the 17th and 18th of July 2025, as usual sponsored by the Cambridge Political Economy Society. The theme of this year’s conference is ‘The Climate Crisis: making cities resilient’ Further on the call for papers is available here: https://cpes.org.uk/events/cjres2025/ The current deadline for […]
Sustainability First is recruiting a policy researcher (energy & water) – which I thought may be of possible interest to some of your alumni community / jobs network. More detail about the role and a job description can be downloaded from the Sustainability First website – Sustainability First – Policy Researcher – January 2025<https://sustainabilityfirst.org.uk/work-with-us/> Deadline […]
We are excited to announce five fully-funded (3.5 yrs) PhD studentships based at the University of Leeds working with INFUZE. INFUZE is an EPSRC funded research project working creatively with communities in Leeds to design more sustainable transport options and reduce car dependency. PhD Topics: – Household decision-making on car ownership – Estimating the potential […]
We are excited to announce five fully-funded (3.5 yrs) PhD studentships based at the University of Leeds working with INFUZE. INFUZE is an EPSRC funded research project working creatively with communities in Leeds to design more sustainable transport options and reduce car dependency. PhD Topics: – Household decision-making on car ownership – Estimating the potential […]
The School of Geography and Sustainable Development at the University of St Andrews is offering 5 fully funded PhD scholarships to start in Autumn 2025. Applications may be made via a Supervisor-led and/or Study-led pathway. The deadline for applications is 12th February 2025. Within the Supervisor-led competition, several projects that will sit within the Population […]