As part of the TRANSFORM project (“Urban Mobility Cultures in Transition: Socio-spatial implications of transformative practices”, a Marie Skłodowska-Curie Doctoral Network), we are looking for highly motivated candidates for two fully funded PhD positions in transport policy and acceptability of local transition measures at the Frankfurt Lab for Social-Ecological Transformation of Urban Mobility (SET-Mobility), Department of Human Geography, Goethe University Frankfurt am Main, Germany.
Transform investigates the efficacy of transformative practices as mechanisms for initiating and consolidating transitions in urban mobility cultures, and analyses the resulting socio-spatial effects.
The Frankfurt Lab for Social-Ecological Transformation of Urban Mobility (SET-Mobility) is dedicated to advancing research on the social-ecological transformation of urban mobility. We adopt a holistic approach to studying how people move through urban spaces, focusing on behavioural change, everyday practices, governance processes, and public discourses. Our goal is to contribute both to the academic debate and to the development of progressive mobility policies and planning practices.
Our 2 PhD positions:
#10. The acceptability of new policies and social innovations for the transformation of urban transport (more details: https://www.uni-frankfurt.de/168832747.pdf )
#12. Mapping out gaps of transport transition paths for socio-ecological change. A comparative examination of applied Sustainable Urban Mobility Plans and a critical review of current evaluation strategies (more details: https://www.uni-frankfurt.de/168832734.pdf)
PhD supervisor:
– Martin Lanzendorf, Professor of Mobility Research at SET-Mobility
– Mathias Krams, Dr., Senior Research Fellow at SET-Mobility
– Sina Selzer, Dr., Senior Research Fellow at SET-Mobility
What we offer:
– Fully funded 3-year PhD positions (€47.000-53.000 per year, pre-tax and social security; including MSC mobility allowance)
– International collaboration & research secondments
– A dynamic and cutting-edge research environment
Who we are looking for:
Candidates with backgrounds in Human Geography, Transportation or Mobilities Research, Urban Planning, Social or Political Sciences, or related fields with thematic relevance to the research project
Eligibility: At the time of recruitment, candidates must not have resided in Germany for more than 12 months within the last 36 months (Check MSCA-DN Eligibility Conditions – Researchers section).
Required Skills:
– Proficiency in English (C1 or higher)
– Interest in interdisciplinary & Europe-wide collaboration
– Self-motivation, organizational & problem-solving skills
– Strong teamwork & communication abilities
Interested? Apply before May 2. All information for applications is available at
– PhD #10: https://www.uni-frankfurt.de/168832747.pdf
– PhD #12: https://www.uni-frankfurt.de/168832734.pdf
The job is also advertised at https://euraxess.ec.europa.eu/jobs/323598
Learn more about Transform Doctoral Network at https://www.transformresearch.eu/