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Postdoctoral Researcher in Climate Litigation and Democracy (European Law) University of Amsterdam in Netherlands

Degree Level

Postdoc

Field of study

Sociology

Funding

Full funding available

Deadline

Aug 30, 2026

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Netherlands

University

University of Amsterdam

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Keywords

Sociology
Political Science
Philosophy
European Union Law
Law
Democratization

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Postdoctoral Researcher in Climate Litigation and Democracy at the University of Amsterdam, Amsterdam Law School, within the project Strategic Climate Litigation’s Direct and Indirect Consequences for Democracies.

This postdoctoral opening focuses on climate litigation, democracy, European law, and interdisciplinary legal research. The project investigates the direct and indirect consequences of strategic climate litigation for democratic processes across Germany, France, the Netherlands, the UK, the EU, and the European Court of Human Rights. The successful candidate will work with the principal investigator to shape the research agenda, conduct independent and joint research, and contribute to individual and co-authored publications.

Research environment: Amsterdam Centre for European Law and Governance (ACELG), Amsterdam Law School, University of Amsterdam.

What you will do: design and carry out an individual research plan; collect and analyze data using document analysis, interviews, and coding; co-organize events; provide feedback on others’ work; and potentially teach tutorials and supervise Bachelor’s or Master’s theses in European law.

Eligibility highlights: PhD in law or a closely related discipline; strong academic research and writing in English; interest in contextual approaches to law and combining doctrinal legal study with methods from adjacent disciplines such as history, philosophy, political science, and science and technology; knowledge of Dutch, French, or German is an advantage; teaching experience is a plus.

Funding and contract: paid employment for one year, extendable for another year after positive evaluation. Salary is €4,728–€5,538 gross per month for a 38-hour week, plus 8% holiday allowance and 8.3% year-end bonus. The ERC Consolidator Grant funds the project.

Application deadline: 30 August 2026.

How to apply: apply online through the vacancy page. Prepare two PDF uploads containing the required documents: a research proposal, CV, and motivation letter. For questions, contact Professor Christina Eckes at [email protected].

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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