Well-funded PhD positions in Futures, Health, Technology, Energy, Future Cities and Creativity at Queen's University Belfast Queen's University Belfast in United Kingdom

Queen's University Belfast is recruiting for the FORESIGHTERS Doctoral Programme, offering 20 well-funded PhD / Early-Stage Researcher (ESR) positions across five interdisciplinary themes: Health, Technology, Energy, Future Cities, and Creativity.

The programme is designed for future research leaders who want to work on complex societal challenges through interdisciplinary doctoral research and training in Futures Thinking and Futures Literacy. Researchers will be based in academic units across the university, including engineering, humanities, social science, and the arts, while also engaging with non-academic partners.

Queen's University Belfast highlights advanced training through the Thomas Moran Graduate School and a strong emphasis on sustainable, diverse, and equitable research environments. The programme welcomes applicants from under-represented groups in academia and indicates that reasonable adjustments can be supported during the selection process and throughout the role.

This opportunity is especially relevant for candidates interested in research areas such as environmental planning, urban and future cities research, public health, technology and innovation, energy systems, and creative futures. The post is associated with Professor Geraint Ellis, Professor of Environmental Planning at Queen's University Belfast.

Applicants should review the programme website for the full eligibility criteria and application instructions. The post does not state a deadline in the provided text, but it does mention an information webinar on 10 June.