PhD in Climate Change, Justice and Community Resilience at Manipal Academy of Higher Education Manipal Academy of Higher Education in

Manipal Academy of Higher Education (MAHE), Bengaluru is inviting applications for a PhD opportunity in the Department of Liberal Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences (DLHS), with research interests centered on climate change adaptation, justice, and community resilience.

The announcer, Dr Devisha Sasidevan, indicates interest in supervising scholars working on interdisciplinary and socially grounded topics such as:

• Climate adaptation, local knowledge, and community action, with participatory and contextually rooted resilience approaches.
• Urban justice and the rural-urban interface, including inequalities, migration, and the right to the city in contemporary India.
• Climate change, social entrepreneurship, and care-centred innovation, focusing on inclusive and equitable models of resilience.

The post emphasizes research that is ethically engaged, socially relevant, and impact-oriented, with methodological openness toward qualitative, participatory, and interdisciplinary approaches. The broader academic fit spans Environmental Science, Sociology, Political Science, Geography, Anthropology, and related social science fields.

The attached brochure shows that MAHE has opened applications for the 2026–27 batch and includes both full-time and part-time PhD options. It also mentions support for candidates with national fellowships such as UGC-NET JRF / CSIR JRF and other qualifying routes, along with scholarship and fee-waiver information for selected scholars.

Deadline: 29 June 2026.

How to apply: Check the MAHE PhD admission page, review the eligibility criteria and brochure, and submit the application before the deadline.