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Maxime Zaugg

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SNSF PhD Student in Architecture and Urban Planning on the Swiss Language Border Zurich University of Applied Sciences in Switzerland

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PhD

Field of study

Sociology

Funding

The PhD position is 100% funded by the Swiss National Science Foundation for four years.

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Zürcher Hochschule für Angewandte Wissenschaften

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Sociology
Urban Planning
Art
Architecture
History
Architectural History

About this position

SNSF-funded PhD opening in Architecture and Urban Planning at the Zurich University of Applied Sciences (ZHAW), within the interdisciplinary project Espaces Croisés: Architectural Contact Zones on the Swiss Language Border since 1960.

The project examines how planning culture developed along the Swiss German/French language border (“Röstigraben”) since the 1960s, with a focus on architecture, urban planning, building culture, architectural history, and spatial practices. The doctoral project is based at the Institute for Urban Landscape (IUL) at ZHAW and is linked with ETH Zurich and the University of Bern.

Responsibilities include developing an independent dissertation project, conducting historical, spatial, and discursive analysis, archival and literature research in Switzerland, preparing and evaluating visual/spatial/textual sources, and participating in workshops, excursions, scientific events, and team meetings.

Funding: the position is 100% funded by the Swiss National Science Foundation for four years. The doctoral degree Dr. sc. will be awarded by ETH Zurich upon successful completion.

Eligibility highlights: a Master’s degree in Architecture, Architectural History/Theory, Art History, Urban Studies, or a related humanities/social sciences field; very good German and French; good English; interest in interdisciplinary collaboration and historical/spatial research. Prior publications and research project experience are advantageous. A residence in Switzerland is required for the project duration.

Deadline: 10 August 2026. Interviews are planned for 10 September 2026 in Winterthur.

Apply online through the ZHAW portal using the official application link.

Funding details

The PhD position is 100% funded by the Swiss National Science Foundation for four years.

What's required

Applicants must hold a Master's degree in Architecture, Architectural History/Theory, Art History, Urban Studies, or a related discipline from the humanities and social sciences. Very good German and French skills and good English skills are required. Candidates should be interested in architectural, urban planning, and building history as well as spatial and social transformation processes. Interdisciplinary collaboration and historical/spatial research experience are desired; first experience with scientific publications and research projects is an advantage. A residence in Switzerland is required for the duration of the project.

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