Peter Triantafillou

Roskilde University is advertising a fully funded PhD Fellow in Politics and Public Administration within the research project The Maritime Knowledge HUB . The project examines the governance of the green transition in international shipping , with a particular focus on the policy process around the International Maritime Organization’s Net-Zero Framework, geopolitical tensions, and collaboration among public and private actors. The PhD project sits in the Department of Social Sciences and Business and is designed for candidates interested in political science , public policy , public administration , international relations , and related governance questions. Possible themes include public-private collaboration, collaborative governance, transnational governance, regulation, political and administrative institutions, stakeholder collaboration, and the decarbonization of shipping. The candidate will work closely with supervisors and researchers in the Maritime Knowledge HUB and may shape the project within this framework. The position is based at Roskilde University in Denmark and is part of an interdisciplinary research environment. The PhD fellow will be associated with research groups such as Roskilde School of Governance, Globalization & Europeanization Research Group, or Transformation and Ordering of Political Institutions. The appointment is for 3 years and includes standard PhD training, 30 ECTS coursework, teaching/supervision experience, and a research environment change during the PhD. Eligibility highlights: applicants must hold a master’s degree or equivalent in a relevant social science field (for example public administration, political science, EU-studies, international politics, or governance). Strong analytical ability, research potential, excellent English, and Danish proficiency are required. The advertisement also emphasizes interest in the maritime sector, methodological strength, originality, and the ability to collaborate across disciplines. Funding: the post is described as a fully funded PhD Fellow position . No specific stipend amount is listed in the post. Application window: applications must be submitted in English by 2026-09-15 . Required documents include a cover letter, CV, education documentation and grades, a maximum 5-page PhD project description, a time schedule, and any relevant documentation of research experience, work experience, or publications. How to apply: submit your application via the Roskilde University job portal. For questions, the post lists contact emails for the project leader and PhD administration.

PhD opportunity in Politics and Public Administration at Roskilde University Roskilde University’s Department of Social Sciences and Business (ISE) is inviting applications for a PhD Fellow position linked to the research project The Maritime Knowledge HUB . The project title is “Governing the Green Transition in Shipping under Geopolitical Turbulence” , and it focuses on the policy process around the International Maritime Organization’s Net-Zero Framework. The PhD project sits at the intersection of political science , public policy , public administration , international relations , and environmental governance . It examines how geopolitical tensions shape transnational and cross-sector collaboration among public and private actors, and how institutional conditions enable or constrain their ability to manage these tensions. The project should also engage with the green transition and decarbonization of shipping, regulation, political and administrative institutions, stakeholder collaboration, and maritime governance. The candidate may develop an individual project within this framework while working closely with supervisors at Roskilde University and researchers in the Maritime Knowledge HUB. The project is expected to include, at least in part, a Danish perspective, for example involving the Danish Maritime Authority and Danish business organizations. Eligibility highlights: applicants must hold a relevant master’s degree or equivalent in social science fields such as public administration, political science, EU studies, international politics, or governance. Strong analytical ability, research potential, excellent English, and Danish proficiency are required. The advertisement also emphasizes interest in the maritime sector, knowledge of public policy and administration, originality, and advanced methodological skills. Training and conditions: the PhD is a 3-year full-time employment at Roskilde University. The position includes 30 ECTS of coursework, teaching and supervision experience, and a research environment change during the PhD period. Employment follows the Danish Ministry of Finance/AC agreement and the university’s academic job structure. Supervision/contact: the project leader is Associate Professor Lena Brogaard ( [email protected] ). For general PhD questions, contact Professor Peter Triantafillou ( [email protected] ). Administrative questions can be directed to [email protected] . Application window: applications must be submitted in English no later than 2026-09-15 . Required documents include a cover letter, CV, education documentation and grades, a maximum 5-page PhD project description, a time schedule, and optional documentation of research/work/publications. Apply via: Roskilde University job portal.