PhD Position in Climate Action, Care Ethics, and Urban Sustainability at Aalborg University

Aalborg University’s Department of Sustainability and Planning is offering a 3-year PhD position as part of the CARE+ research project, funded by the Novo Nordisk Foundation. The research focuses on embedding climate action into everyday life and transforming it into meaningful urban governance, with a special emphasis on care ethics and urban sustainability. The project aims to explore how societal learning for the green transition can be fostered through everyday mobility practices, particularly school-related travel, as a key site of climate action, care, and urban transformation. The successful candidate will investigate care-centered and participatory approaches to mobility planning, conduct qualitative and mixed-methods research with pilot schools and municipalities, and contribute to conceptual frameworks on ethics of care, societal learning, and just sustainability transitions. Collaboration with diverse stakeholders, including schools, families, municipalities, and civil society, is a core component of the project. The position is based at Aalborg University in Denmark, starting April 1, 2026, and offers the opportunity to join a dynamic, interdisciplinary research environment at the forefront of sustainability governance and urban transformation. Applicants should have a strong interest in urban sustainability, planning, and societal learning, with a background in qualitative research and openness to interdisciplinary collaboration. The position is fully funded by the Novo Nordisk Foundation, though specific stipend or tuition details are not provided. For more information or to apply, candidates are encouraged to contact Associate Professor Enza Lissandrello ([email protected]) and use the provided application link. This opportunity is ideal for motivated researchers interested in climate action, care ethics, and sustainable urban development.