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Hang Zhou

1 year ago

Political Science Université Laval in Canada

Degree Level

PhD

Field of study

Anthropology

Funding

The scholarships are fully funded by the Volkswagen Foundation, covering full tuition fees and a competitive stipend estimated at C$40,000 per year, subject to satisfactory progress. Additional funds are available for research and travel expenses, as well as dedicated workspace. Funding for fieldwork, training, and attending conferences is also provided.

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Expired

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Canada

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Laval University

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Keywords

Anthropology
Sociology
Political Science
Geography
International Relations
Chinese Studies
Geopolitics
Science Policy
Global Governance

About this position

Université Laval is offering two Volkswagen Foundation-funded PhD scholarships for research on China’s Science Silk Road and the new geopolitics of knowledge production. The project critically examines the multi-level impacts of China’s expanding scientific cooperation, focusing on environmental and space issues. The scholarships are open to candidates of any nationality and provide full tuition coverage, a competitive stipend of approximately C$40,000 per year, and additional funds for research, travel, and workspace. Successful candidates will be co-supervised by Professors Hang Zhou and Jean-Frédéric Morin at Université Laval, and Professors Han Cheng and Anna Lisa Ahlers at the Max Planck Institute for the History of Science.

The research is interdisciplinary, drawing from international relations, sociology, anthropology, geography, and science and technology studies. Students will be based at Université Laval’s Department of Political Science, with opportunities to spend time at MPIWG in Berlin and attend relevant courses in Oslo. Applicants must hold or expect to attain a Master’s degree with Merit or Distinction in a relevant discipline by the end of the 2025-26 academic year. They should have a strong interest in science diplomacy, policy, and global governance.

Proficiency in English or French is required, with a good understanding of the other language. Application documents include an academic CV, cover letter, transcripts, and a research proposal. The deadline for applications is November 14, 2025.

For more information, applicants can visit the Université Laval program website.

Funding details

The scholarships are fully funded by the Volkswagen Foundation, covering full tuition fees and a competitive stipend estimated at C$40,000 per year, subject to satisfactory progress. Additional funds are available for research and travel expenses, as well as dedicated workspace. Funding for fieldwork, training, and attending conferences is also provided.

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 and preferably ethnographic fieldwork in Africa or Latin America is required. Candidates must be fluent in English or French, both oral and written, with a good understanding of the other. Required application documents include an academic CV, cover letter, academic transcripts, and a research proposal.

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Geopolitics

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Canada

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Global Governance

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Germany

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Geopolitics

Global Governance

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Anthropology

International Relations

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Germany

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Geopolitics

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Science Policy

Geography