PhD in Political Economy of Climate Change Adaptation and Resilience ETH Zürich in Switzerland

ETH Zürich is recruiting for a PhD position on the Political Economy of Climate Change Adaptation/Resilience within the new Swiss National Centre of Competence in Research (NCCR) CLIM+, financed by the Swiss National Science Foundation (SNSF).

This opportunity is especially relevant for candidates interested in Political Science, Public Policy, Economics, Environmental Science, and broader social-science approaches to climate governance. The project focuses on climate change policy, adaptation, resilience, and policy analysis in Switzerland, with an emphasis on real-world solutions and fieldwork.

The post is associated with ETH Zürich and the Albert Einstein School of Public Policy. The announcement is shared by Tobias Schmidt, Professor of Energy and Technology Policy and Director of the Albert Einstein School of Public Policy. Additional names mentioned in the post include Thomas Bernauer, Karin Ingold, Sonia I. Seneviratne, David N. Bresch, Thomas Widmer, Christian Flachsland, Lukas Fesenfeld, Isabelle Stadelmann-Steffen, and Bjarne Steffen.

Eligibility highlights: applicants should have a background in Political Science, Public Policy, or a related social science; a strong interest in climate change policy and resilience; and proficiency in English plus German and/or French, which is essential for fieldwork and policy analysis in Switzerland.

Funding: the position is financed through SNSF under NCCR CLIM+, indicating a funded PhD opening rather than a self-funded place.

Deadline: 21 June 2026. The post says the details and application portal are in the comment below.