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5 months ago

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

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Netherlands

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Delft University of Technology

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Keywords

Participatory Action Research
Sociology
Geography
Urban Planning
Civil Engineering
Mixed Methods Research
Accessibility
Shared Mobility

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

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Netherlands

Research Interests

Petrochemical Engineering

Environmental Sustainability

Urbanism

Participatory Action Research

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