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PhD in Social Dimensions of Ecosystem Restoration at Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences in Sweden
Degree Level
PhD
Field of study
Environmental Science
Funding
Employment as a PhD student for 4 years at 100% full time. Doctoral student salary follows the local collective agreement with fixed salary progression. The position is time-limited and may be extended if departmental duties are included (up to 20% teaching/administration).
Deadline
Expired
Country
Sweden
University
Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences
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PhD Position in Social Dimensions of Ecosystem Restoration at the Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences (SLU), Department of Forest Ecology and Management, Umeå, Sweden.
This doctoral project sits at the intersection of environmental science, sociology, geography, and political science, with a strong focus on forest management, ecosystem restoration, forest policy, and the social dimensions of implementing the EU’s Nature Restoration Law/Regulation in Sweden. The project examines the needs, values, aspirations, and decision-making of individual private forest owners, and how restoration can support both biodiversity and human well-being across rural landscapes.
The PhD student will work with Harry Fischer (main supervisor), Irina Mancheva (co-supervisor), Eliza Maher Hasselquist, and others, and will be part of a broader research effort including Restoration Futures in Sweden’s forests for biodiversity & human well-being, the WIFORCE program, and interdisciplinary collaboration with ecological research in the Blue Leads Green project.
The project is explicitly social scientific, but interdisciplinary approaches are encouraged. Possible research directions include stakeholder values and perceptions, governance and policy implementation, alternative forest management strategies, knowledge extension for forest owners, and broader visions for sustainable rural landscapes. The student will join a collaborative and inclusive research environment and may also engage with seminars and intellectual life at Umeå University’s Environmental and Natural Resource Politics Research Group.
Funding: 4-year PhD employment at 100% with salary according to the local collective agreement. The position is time-limited and may be extended if departmental teaching/administration duties are assigned (up to 20%).
Eligibility highlights: Master’s degree or equivalent (240 credits with 60 at second-cycle level), qualitative social science research experience, strong English skills, very high Swedish proficiency, valid driver’s license, and ability to conduct extended fieldwork in remote locations.
Application deadline: 18 May 2026. Apply online and upload the required CV, cover letter, research idea, degree documents, thesis, relevant manuscripts, language certificate if needed, and two references.
Funding details
Employment as a PhD student for 4 years at 100% full time. Doctoral student salary follows the local collective agreement with fixed salary progression. The position is time-limited and may be extended if departmental duties are included (up to 20% teaching/administration).
What's required
Applicants must have a second-cycle (Master’s) qualification, or at least 240 credits with at least 60 credits at second-cycle level, or equivalent knowledge. A Master’s degree in a social scientific field engaging in sustainability research is preferred. Applicants should have experience and proficiency in qualitative social scientific research methods, meet English language requirements (English B/6 or an internationally recognized test such as TOEFL, IELTS, or Cambridge ESOL), hold a valid driver’s license, and be able to conduct extensive fieldwork in remote locations and travel for up to one month at a time. Very high proficiency in Swedish is required for interviews and analysis. Meriting qualifications include knowledge of forestry and forest policy in Sweden, research on human values for nature, interest in EU politics and policy implementation, qualitative and/or ethnographic field methods, basic forest ecology knowledge, and strong independent and collaborative working skills.
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Professors
Associate Professor at Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences
Sweden
Research Interests
Environmental Sustainability
Environmental Politics
Forestry
Ecosystem Management
Participatory Governance
Assistant Professor at Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences
Sweden
Research Interests
Environmental Sociology
Environmental Sustainability
Ecological Restoration
Political Science
Environmental Science
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