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Fully Funded PhD in International Relations on Public Support for EU Enlargement at Stockholm University Stockholm University in Sweden
Degree Level
PhD
Field of study
Political Science
Funding
The PhD position is fully funded for four years through the project “Understanding Public Support for EU Enlargement.” It is a full-time doctoral employment; the appointment is initially for up to one year and then renewed for up to two years at a time. The post may include limited teaching, research, and administration duties up to 20%.
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Sweden
University
Stockholm University
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Stockholm University is advertising a fully funded PhD position in International Relations linked to the project “Understanding Public Support for EU Enlargement”.
The project focuses on the security, economic, and societal drivers shaping public opinion on EU enlargement. It uses an analytical framework and survey data to study how citizens perceive future enlargement, what concerns they have, and why. The research is situated in the Department of Economic History and International Relations at Stockholm University, where International Relations emphasizes international security, international institutions, and global political economy.
Funding: The position is fully funded for four years. It is a full-time doctoral employment, with possible limited duties in teaching, research, and administration (up to 20%).
Eligibility: Applicants must meet both general and specific doctoral admission requirements. The post requires prior study in International Relations or equivalent, including undergraduate and advanced-level coursework, independent master’s-level work, and additional higher-education credits in a relevant theoretical specialization, or equivalent English proficiency. The selection process also values quantitative social science methods, research maturity, teamwork, communication skills, and experience with EU enlargement research or large-scale data work.
Supervisory/contact team: Karina Shyrokykh (docent and project leader), Lisa Dellmuth (professor and director of doctoral studies), and Johan Svanberg (head of department) are listed as contacts.
Deadline: 2026-06-10. The planned start date is 31 August 2026.
How to apply: Submit the application via Stockholm University’s recruitment system and include a cover letter, CV, and all requested attachments before the deadline.
Funding details
The PhD position is fully funded for four years through the project “Understanding Public Support for EU Enlargement.” It is a full-time doctoral employment; the appointment is initially for up to one year and then renewed for up to two years at a time. The post may include limited teaching, research, and administration duties up to 20%.
What's required
Applicants must have basic and specific eligibility for doctoral studies by the deadline. Basic eligibility requires an advanced degree, or completed coursework of at least 240 ECTS credits including at least 60 ECTS at advanced level, or equivalent knowledge. Specific eligibility for international relations requires at least 90 ECTS in international relations or equivalent at undergraduate level, at least 30 ECTS in international relations or equivalent at advanced level, including at least 15 ECTS of independent advanced-level work, plus an additional 60 ECTS in higher education with theoretical specialization relevant to the doctoral programme, or equivalent sufficient English proficiency. Selection considers independence in analysis and planning, teamwork and communication, ability to meet deadlines, research-question formulation, methodological and scientific maturity, documented experience with quantitative social science methods, and professional oral and written communication. Experience with international research collaborations, EU enlargement research, large-scale quantitative data collection and analysis, publications, and research communication is meritorious.
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