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PhD in Just and Inclusive Urban Mobility Transitions Delft University of Technology in Netherlands
Degree Level
PhD
Field of study
Participatory Action Research
Funding
Fully funded 4-year PhD position.
Deadline
Expired
Country
Netherlands
University
Delft University of Technology
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About this position
PhD opportunity at Delft University of Technology in the Urban Studies section, Faculty of Architecture and the Built Environment, on just and inclusive urban mobility transitions.
The project is centered on the social and spatial dimensions of sustainable mobility transitions, with a strong focus on mobility justice, spatial accessibility, and inclusive urban futures. Research directions may include active/shared mobility, accessibility planning, transport disadvantage, digital accessibility, and the relationships between mobility, housing, and spatial planning.
This is a fully funded 4-year PhD position. The candidate has substantial freedom to define a research focus within the broader theme and must submit a short research proposal (max. 700 words) as part of the application.
The project expects a mixed-methods and participatory approach, including engagement with stakeholders, communities, and policymakers in the Dutch context. The successful candidate will contribute to academic debates and practical strategies for more inclusive mobility futures.
Eligibility highlights: motivated and critically engaged applicants; Dutch and English language skills required.
Deadline: 21 June 2026.
Funding details
Fully funded 4-year PhD position.
What's required
Applicants should be motivated and critically engaged, with the ability to develop an original short research proposal (maximum 700 words) within the broader theme of just and inclusive urban mobility transitions. Dutch and English language skills are required. The project expects a mixed-methods and participatory research approach and engagement with stakeholders, communities, and policymakers in the Dutch context.
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Professors
Assistant Professor of Urban Studies
Netherlands
Research Interests
Petrochemical Engineering
Environmental Sustainability
Urbanism
Participatory Action Research
Accessibility
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