Universidade da Coruña
5 days ago
Fully Funded Predoctoral PhD Positions in EU Environmental Law and Multilevel Governance University of A Coruña in Spain
Degree Level
PhD
Field of study
Environmental Science
Funding
Two fully funded predoctoral researcher positions are expected within the ERC Starting Grant project ENACT. The positions will support PhD research within the project; contractual conditions and exact funding details will be set out in the official call.
Country
Spain
University
Universidade da Coruña

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Call for Expressions of Interest for two fully funded predoctoral (PhD) positions within ENACT, a five-year ERC Starting Grant project based at the University of A Coruña (Spain) and scheduled to start in October 2026.
The project will examine the implementation of EU environmental obligations across different levels of governance and European legal systems, combining public law, environmental law, comparative law, and empirical legal research. The post is aimed at candidates interested in doctoral research in law, especially those with interests in:
- EU environmental law
- administrative or public law
- regulatory implementation and effectiveness
- multilevel governance
- comparative law
- empirical approaches to legal research
Candidates should meet, or be in a position to meet, the academic requirements for admission to a doctoral programme, and enrolment in the PhD programme will be required. This message is an expression of interest only; the definitive eligibility criteria, contractual conditions, and application procedure will be provided in the official recruitment call to be launched by the University of A Coruña.
Interested applicants are invited to contact Itziar Sobrino García by email with a brief CV summarising academic background, main research interests, motivations, and any relevant previous academic or research work.
Funding details
Two fully funded predoctoral researcher positions are expected within the ERC Starting Grant project ENACT. The positions will support PhD research within the project; contractual conditions and exact funding details will be set out in the official call.
What's required
Candidates should meet, or be in a position to meet, the academic requirements for admission to a doctoral programme, and enrolment in the PhD programme will be required. The post particularly seeks candidates with a background in law and interest in EU environmental law, administrative or public law, regulatory implementation and effectiveness, multilevel governance, comparative law, and empirical approaches to legal research.
How to apply
This is an expression of interest only. Interested candidates should email Itziar Sobrino García with a brief CV, research interests, motivations, and any relevant academic or research experience. Wait for the formal recruitment call from the University of A Coruña for the official application procedure.
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