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Postdoc in Political Science, Inequality and Democratic Support at Copenhagen Business School Copenhagen Business School in Denmark

Degree Level

Postdoc

Field of study

Political Science

Funding

Full funding available

Deadline

Aug 15, 2026

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Denmark

University

Copenhagen Business School

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Keywords

Political Science
Political Economy
Economics
Statistics

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Postdoc in Political Science / Political Economy / Economics at Copenhagen Business School

Copenhagen Business School (Department of International Economics, Government and Business) is inviting applications for a 27-month postdoctoral position linked to the Horizon Europe project EDGE: Enhancing Democratic Support under Conditions of Geographic and Intersectional Inequalities in Europe.

The project examines how objective and subjective economic inequalities shape citizens’ support for democracy across Europe. The postdoc will contribute to theory development, systematic literature reviews, cross-national survey analysis, linked register and survey data analysis, and the design and implementation of town hall activities with embedded experiments. The role also includes co-authoring academic articles and contributing to policy-relevant outputs.

Research focus and keywords: inequality, democratic support, political science, political economy, economics, quantitative methods, register data, survey data, experimental methods, town hall experiments, cross-national datasets, intersectional inequalities, geographic inequalities.

Eligibility highlights: applicants must have completed or be close to completing a PhD in political science, political economy, economics, or a related field; strong theoretical and empirical knowledge of inequality is required; excellent quantitative skills and experience with large datasets/register data are required; excellent English proficiency is required; experience with experimental methods is desirable.

Funding and appointment: the position is funded through the Horizon Europe EDGE project. The appointment lasts 27 months, with 17 months of research and 10 months of teaching duties. Salary and terms follow the Ministry of Finance agreement with the Central Academic Organisation.

Application window: deadline is 15 August 2026. The expected start date is December 2026.

How to apply: submit the application via the electronic recruitment system and include a cover letter, CV, transcripts, publication list (up to 5 publications for assessment), copies of selected publications, and a 1-page research statement.

Funding details

Full funding including tuition fees and living expenses is available for this position. The scholarship covers all educational costs and provides a monthly stipend.

How to apply

Please submit your application including a cover letter, CV, academic transcripts, and contact information for two references. Applications should be sent via the online portal before the deadline.

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