Social science research Maastricht University in Netherlands

Utrecht University is recruiting a Postdoctoral Researcher for the Prince Claus Chair on Inclusive Governance , with a research focus on governance, institutions, equity, development, public governance, and administration . The position is based in Utrecht, Netherlands , and is linked to the theme “Equity from Within: Maroon Governance and the Future of Development in Suriname.” The postdoctoral researcher will work closely with chairholder Prof. Ine Apapoe and the Institutions for Open Societie...

Wageningen University & Research is advertising a fully funded PhD on resilience against disaster and war in the Netherlands . The project sits in the chair group Sociology of Development and Change and focuses on how resilience initiatives are implemented, who participates, who makes decisions, and what impact they have on communities and crisis preparedness. The research combines a literature review with empirical work in Dutch municipalities and/or Safety Regions. It is explicitly connected t...

RPA XL grants 2026 are open at the Centre for Sustainable Development Studies (CSDS) in the University of Amsterdam social sciences faculty. This call supports sustainability projects with funding of up to €90,000 . The grant is described as flexible and can be used for participant payments, surveys, travel, research materials, research assistant hours, post-doc positions , computing, workshops, and other project costs. The opportunity appears aimed at UvA researchers , including PhD candidates ...

PhD position at Radboud University in the Department of Ecology / Radboud Institute for Biological and Environmental Sciences (RIBES) on biodiversity monitoring for nature-inclusive dairy farming . The project focuses on developing integrated biodiversity monitoring and data analysis techniques to support decision-making in the dairy sector, with an emphasis on biodiversity recovery, ecosystem services, and nature-inclusive farming. Research topics include breeding birds, bats, insect communitie...

PhD opportunity at the University of Waikato in Anthropology of Work and Labour . This vacancy is for projects related to anthropology of work and labour within the social sciences. The opportunity is supervised by Dr Bronwyn Isaacs at the University of Waikato in New Zealand . Funding: This is an unfunded vacancy . If admitted to the doctoral programme, you must cover all costs yourself or through an independent scholarship. Eligibility: The general Higher Degrees admission criteria apply. Appl...