PhD Researcher and Postdoctoral Researcher in Migration Governance, Ethics, and Comparative Policy European University Institute in Italy

Two research positions are advertised within the ERC project “Ethics in Action”, coordinated by Julia Mourão Permoser. The project examines how policymakers and civil society actors respond to ethical dilemmas in migration governance through comparative research.

The first opening is for a PhD Researcher (3 years, starting 1 October) with a research focus on regularisation policies in Brazil and Spain. The second opening is for a Postdoctoral Researcher (3 years, starting 1 November) focused on sanctuary/solidarity cities in the United States and Latin America.

These positions are suited to candidates interested in migration studies, ethics, public policy, and comparative social science research. The post highlights the chance to join an ambitious ERC research team and contribute to debates on migration, solidarity, and ethics in public policy.

No detailed funding package, salary, or tuition information is provided in the post. Applicants should use the linked application page for the full call, eligibility criteria, required documents, and submission instructions.

Institution mentioned in the post: European University Institute. Announcer: Lorenzo Piccoli, Assistant Professor (Part-Time) working on migration governance at the Migration Policy Centre and School of Transnational Governance.