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PhD

Field of study

Anthropology

Funding

Two fully funded PhD scholarships covering full tuition fees and a competitive stipend, estimated at C$40,000 per year for four years, subject to satisfactory progress. Additional funds are available for research, travel expenses, fieldwork, training, and conferences. Dedicated workspace is provided. Funded by the Volkswagen Foundation.

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Laval University

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Keywords

Anthropology
Environmental Science
Sociology
Political Science
Geography
International Relations
Astronomy
Science And Technology Studies
Space Exploration
Environmental Policy
Geopolitics
Global Governance

About this position

Université Laval is offering two fully funded PhD positions as part of an international research project examining China’s Science Silk Road and the new geopolitics of knowledge production. The project, funded by the Volkswagen Foundation, focuses on the impacts of China’s scientific cooperation, with one position dedicated to environmental issues and the other to outer space. Successful candidates will join a partnership between Université Laval (Quebec City) and the Max Planck Institute for the History of Science (Berlin), with opportunities to attend courses at the University of Oslo.

The research draws on interdisciplinary perspectives from political science, international relations, sociology of science, STS, anthropology, and geography, contributing to debates on science policy and global governance. Candidates must hold or expect to complete a Master’s degree with Merit or Distinction in a relevant discipline by the end of the 2025-26 academic year. Applicants should have a strong interest in science diplomacy, policy, and international cooperation.

Knowledge of the Belt and Road Initiative and Global China Studies is helpful but not required. Research focus may be global (requiring mixed methods skills) or regional (requiring qualitative research experience, preferably ethnographic fieldwork in Africa or Latin America). Fluency in English or French is required. The scholarships cover full tuition and a stipend of C$40,000 per year for four years, plus additional funding for research, travel, fieldwork, training, and conferences.

Students will be co-supervised by Prof. Hang Zhou and Prof. Jean-Frédéric Morin at Université Laval, with mentorship from Prof. Han Cheng and Prof.

Anna Lisa Ahlers at MPIWG. Application requires emailing Prof. Han Cheng with CV, cover letter, transcripts, and a research proposal, followed by a formal application to Université Laval. The deadline is November 14, 2025.

Funding details

Two fully funded PhD scholarships covering full tuition fees and a competitive stipend, estimated at C$40,000 per year for four years, subject to satisfactory progress. Additional funds are available for research, travel expenses, fieldwork, training, and conferences. Dedicated workspace is provided. Funded by the Volkswagen Foundation.

What's required

Applicants must hold or expect to attain by the end of the 2025-26 academic year a Master’s degree with Merit or Distinction in political science, international relations, sociology, anthropology, geography, or related disciplines. Strong interest in science diplomacy, science policy, STS, science and society, science for development, global governance of science, or international scientific cooperation is required. Knowledge of the Belt and Road Initiative and Global China Studies is beneficial but not mandatory. For a global focus, proficiency in mixed methods such as case studies, interviews, surveys, or data analysis is needed. For a regional focus, a strong background in qualitative research is required, with preference for ethnographic fieldwork in Africa or Latin America. Fluency in English or French, both oral and written, with a good understanding of the other language is required.

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Geopolitics

Global Governance

Anthropology

Political Science

International Relations

Professor

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Canada

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Global Governance

Geopolitics

International Relations

Anthropology

Political Science

Professor at Max Planck Institute for the History of Science

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United Kingdom

Research Interests

Astronomy

Geopolitics

Political Science

Space Exploration

Geography

Professor at Max Planck Institute for the History of Science

University Name
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United Kingdom

Research Interests

Geopolitics

Global Governance

Geography

Sociology

Space Exploration