Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam is seeking a postdoctoral researcher to join the European RESHAPE project, focusing on bridging the gap between society and food systems to drive transformative change towards sustainable and resilient futures. The successful candidate will conduct interdisciplinary research on food value chains, with a particular emphasis on the Dutch case study of Gouda cheese, exploring both industrial and traditional production methods. This 36-month, fully funded postdoc positio...

The University of Twente, specifically the section of Governance and Technology for Sustainability (CSTM), is inviting applications for a fully funded PhD position focused on the social dynamics of energy communities within the Dutch energy transition. This research opportunity is ideal for candidates interested in the intersection of sustainability, governance, and social sciences, with a particular emphasis on how communities organize and adapt in the context of shifting energy systems. The su...

The Marie Curie Doctoral Network MITIME is offering 15 PhD positions focused on migration and temporalities, with projects centered on European urban migration. These positions are available at universities across Belgium, Ireland, Finland, Germany, the Netherlands, Spain, and Turkey. The network seeks motivated researchers interested in topics such as migration, mobility, integration, transnationality, and borders. The program is ideal for candidates with academic backgrounds in sociology, poli...

This PhD position investigates the social dynamics of energy communities within the context of the Dutch energy transition. The project focuses on how collective action, collaborative governance, and various social dynamics—such as contestation, resistance, and conflict—can either accelerate or hinder the scaling and effectiveness of energy communities (ECs) in the Netherlands. By adopting a system perspective, the research aims to understand the transformative co-evolution of social and technic...

This fully funded PhD position at Erasmus University Rotterdam offers a unique opportunity to investigate the social effects of democratic decision-making within citizen collectives. Hosted by the Erasmus School of Social and Behavioural Sciences (ESSB) and linked to the Erasmus School of Philosophy, the project is part of the ECCO consortium and the Governance & Pluralism team, providing a vibrant academic environment and peer cohort. The four-year research project aims to understand whether ci...

PhD Opportunity: Governance of Migration Temporalities at Erasmus University Rotterdam Erasmus University Rotterdam, in partnership with the University of Deusto, invites applications for a fully funded PhD position focused on the governance of migration temporalities, urban inequality, and policy studies. This position is part of the prestigious Marie Skłodowska-Curie Doctoral Network “MITIME: Migration and Time in Post-industrial Urban Europe.” Research Focus: The project investigates how the ...

The Copernicus Institute of Sustainable Development at Utrecht University is recruiting a PhD candidate for a new project within the ECCO (Empowering Citizen COllectives in societal transitions) initiative. This research focuses on how citizen collectives can build the infrastructure and capacities for mass mobilisation, aiming to widen engagement beyond their immediate communities and drive sustainability transitions. The project is part of a large, interdisciplinary consortium funded by the Du...

The University of Groningen is offering a PhD position in Environmental Psychology focused on motivating people to contribute to societal transitions. This opportunity is part of the national NWO-NWA ECCO project, which aims to empower citizen collectives in driving just and sustainable transitions. The research will investigate how citizen collectives influence motivations, shared identities, and behaviors among both participants and non-participants, with a particular focus on whether these in...

The University of Groningen is offering a PhD position in Environmental Psychology focused on motivating people to contribute to societal transitions. This opportunity is part of the national NWO-NWA ECCO project, which aims to empower citizen collectives in driving just and sustainable transitions. The research will investigate how citizen collectives influence motivations, shared identities, and behaviors among both participants and non-participants, examining the potential for polarization or...