PhD Placement Opportunity in Port Decarbonisation, Socio-economic Impacts, and Just Transition University of Glasgow in United Kingdom

PhD placement opportunity at the University of Glasgow focused on the socio-economic impacts of port decarbonisation in the Glasgow City Region.

This SGSSS-funded placement examines how maritime ports can pursue net-zero ambitions while also improving outcomes for nearby communities. The project is centred on Clyde Port and the wider Glasgow port-city region, with attention to deprivation, environmental inequality, economic restructuring, and the gap between sustainable infrastructure transitions and local community welfare.

The placement is especially relevant for students interested in human geography, urban studies, public policy, economic and social history, sustainability, just transition, and regional development. It also involves policy-oriented analysis of how local, regional, and national governance frameworks shape social and environmental outcomes, and how data-driven tools such as digital twins can support more inclusive decision-making.

Funding: SGSSS-funded.

Institution: University of Glasgow.

Application: See the SGSSS project page for full details and instructions.