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Degree Level
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.
Deadline
Expired
Country
Canada
University
Laval University
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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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Professor
Canada
Research Interests
Geopolitics
Global Governance
Anthropology
Political Science
International Relations
Professor
Canada
Research Interests
Global Governance
Geopolitics
International Relations
Anthropology
Political Science
Professor at Max Planck Institute for the History of Science
United Kingdom
Research Interests
Astronomy
Geopolitics
Political Science
Space Exploration
Geography
Professor at Max Planck Institute for the History of Science
United Kingdom
Research Interests
Geopolitics
Global Governance
Geography
Sociology
Space Exploration
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