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Erasmus University Rotterdam

PhD in Democratising Heritage Tourism: Risk, Governance and Inclusivity Erasmus University Rotterdam in Netherlands

Degree Level

PhD

Field of study

Anthropology

Funding

Fully funded PhD position under the Marie Skłodowska-Curie Doctoral Network (MSCA) HERITOUR. Salary/living and mobility allowance is €3,059–€3,881 gross per month on a full-time basis for 3 years, with benefits and possible additional family allowance if eligible. The post includes training schools, conferences, international collaboration, fieldwork, and secondments at heritage/tourism organisations.

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Expired

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Netherlands

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Erasmus University Rotterdam

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Keywords

Anthropology
Sociology
Communication Studies
Political Science
Geography
Tourism
History
Cultural Heritage
Ethnography
Inclusivity
Environmental Sustainability
Governance
Democratization

About this position

PhD opportunity at Erasmus University Rotterdam in democratising heritage tourism, with a focus on risk, governance, inclusivity, and the social impacts of tourism on heritage sites.

This PhD is part of the Marie Skłodowska-Curie Doctoral Network (MSCA) HERITOUR project, which examines how cultural heritage and tourism sectors can collaborate to improve sustainability, resilience, and democratic governance. The project is hosted by the Erasmus School of History, Culture and Communication (ESHCC) at Erasmus University Rotterdam and involves an international consortium including the University of Stavanger, Middle East Technical University, University of Aruba, Mid Sweden University, and the University of Granada.

The research will use multi-sited ethnography and other qualitative research approaches to study inclusion and exclusion in heritage spaces, governance and policy frameworks, and the balance between security, accessibility, and social justice in heritage tourism. The project also includes secondments at the Monument Fund Aruba and Sámi Museum Gaaltije in Sweden, plus training schools, conferences, and international collaboration.

Eligibility highlights: applicants need a research master’s degree or equivalent in the social sciences or humanities (for example cultural heritage, sociology, tourism studies, media studies, anthropology, or related fields), strong English skills at C1, interest in qualitative methods, and motivation for interdisciplinary and international research. The MSCA mobility rule applies, and applicants must not already hold a doctoral degree.

Funding: fully funded PhD position for 3 years, with a gross monthly salary/living and mobility allowance of €3,059–€3,881 plus benefits and possible family allowance if eligible.

Deadline: 21 April 2026. Start date: 1 September 2026.

How to apply: submit a motivation letter, CV, 300-word research idea, references, and a Declaration of Honour via the university vacancy page.

Funding details

Fully funded PhD position under the Marie Skłodowska-Curie Doctoral Network (MSCA) HERITOUR. Salary/living and mobility allowance is €3,059–€3,881 gross per month on a full-time basis for 3 years, with benefits and possible additional family allowance if eligible. The post includes training schools, conferences, international collaboration, fieldwork, and secondments at heritage/tourism organisations.

What's required

Applicants must have a research master’s degree or equivalent in the social sciences or humanities, with a relevant specialisation such as cultural heritage, sociology, tourism studies, media studies, anthropology, or related disciplines. They should have familiarity with and a keen interest in qualitative research methods, independent thinking, critical analytical skills, good collaboration skills, and the ability to work in interdisciplinary and intercultural academic communities. Excellent oral and written English at CEFR C1 level is required, along with motivation to conduct high-level research and publish in top peer-reviewed international journals. Additional desirable experience includes interest in indigenous epistemology and working with indigenous communities, and basic knowledge of a Scandinavian language is an asset. MSCA mobility rule applies: applicants must not have resided or carried out their main activity in the relevant European/Caribbean territories for more than 12 months in the 36 months before the start date, and applicants must not already hold a doctoral degree.

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