Postdoctoral Researcher: Values and Investments in Renewable Electricity in Île-de-France CNRS in France

NTNU (Norwegian University of Science and Technology) is advertising a PhD position in Geography focused on post-fossil fuel transitions in petroleum-producing nations . The position is based in the Department of Geography and Social Anthropology and is linked to the research group Geographies of Just and Sustainable Transitions as well as NTNU Energy’s focus area Beyond the Fossil Fuel Era . The project examines the contradictions and dilemmas democratic states face as they navigate uncertainty...

This postdoctoral position is based at the Toulouse School of Economics, within the Department of Social and Behavioral Sciences, and is led by Charlotte Cavaille , Professor of Political Science. The project sits at the intersection of the political economy of climate risk, insurance, and redistribution. The successful candidate will work on research questions about how climate change is reshaping insurance markets and the politics surrounding them, with particular attention to the distribution...

PhD opportunity in Energy Flexibility and Social Inequalities at Cranfield University, United Kingdom. This project explores how energy flexibility—changing when electricity is used, generated or stored—can support a fairer net-zero transition. The research will examine who benefits from decentralised energy systems, who faces exclusion and how flexibility benefits can be distributed more inclusively. Applicants will develop their own research proposal with Dr Pegah Mirzania. Possible themes inc...

PhD opportunity in Data Centers and the Southern Energy Buildout at the Department of Geography and Sustainability, University of Tennessee, Knoxville (USA). The project examines data center expansion, electricity cost, energy transition, and energy justice in Central Appalachia and the Tennessee Valley Authority service territory. The student will work as a graduate research assistant with Dr. Gabe Schwartzman and Dr. Nikki Luke , in collaboration with Dr. Kristin Phillips and Dr. Jola Ajibade ...

The University of Notre Dame’s Keough School of Global Affairs is now accepting applications for its Ph.D. in Sustainable Development for a Fall 2027 start. This STEM-designated doctoral program is designed for students interested in sustainable development , climate change mitigation and adaptation , environmental governance , and development policy . The program emphasizes interdisciplinary training, world-class mentorship, and policy-relevant research aimed at improving human well-being, espe...