PhD, Master’s & Postdoc Opportunities in Public Policy in Portugal

This postdoctoral position is based at the Toulouse School of Economics, within the Department of Social and Behavioral Sciences, and is led by Charlotte Cavaille , Professor of Political Science. The project sits at the intersection of the political economy of climate risk, insurance, and redistribution. The successful candidate will work on research questions about how climate change is reshaping insurance markets and the politics surrounding them, with particular attention to the distribution...

This predoctoral contract is based at the Autonomous University of Madrid and is linked to the PhD Program in Law, Government and Public Policy. The successful candidate will complete a PhD thesis in Criminal Law , with the research topic required to fall within the scope of the project “Criminal Law in the Society of Organizations” . The project is led at the Autonomous University of Madrid by Bernardo J. Feijoo Sánchez and Gonzalo J. Basso Gentili . The contract also allows a limited teaching ...

The University of Tokyo’s Institute of Medical Science is seeking specially appointed research fellows for its Research Division for Public Policy in the Human Genome Analysis Center. The fixed-term postdoctoral-equivalent role contributes to public policy research focused on the ethical, legal and social implications (ELSI) of life sciences and medical sciences. The research portfolio includes emergency drug and vaccine development for infectious diseases, early prediction and prevention of dem...

Mundus MAPP is an Erasmus Mundus Joint Master’s in Public Policy for the 2027–2029 cohort. The programme focuses on European and international public policy, governance, development and political economy. Students study across a consortium of partner universities in Austria, the Netherlands, Spain and the United Kingdom, gaining an international and comparative perspective on public policy. The programme includes compulsory mobility across two countries and is designed for students interested in...

The International University of Japan offers a fully funded master’s opportunity through its Graduate School of International Relations. The programmes are designed for students interested in economics, economic development, public policy, governance and international affairs. Potential thesis areas include economic development, public management, policy analysis, international relations and governance. Students may pursue relevant study through programmes such as International Development and P...

The University of Helsinki is offering a fixed-term postdoctoral position in the Department of Economics and Management at the Faculty of Agriculture and Forestry. The researcher will join the Agricultural Economics research group at the Viikki campus and contribute to the project Intergenerational Transitions in the Nordics (NEXT) , a comparative study of how inheritance and gift taxation shape farm succession and the development of farm businesses in Sweden and Finland. The project uses the co...

The Climate Resilience Institute at the University of Miami, in partnership with the University of Miami Business School, is seeking a Post Doctoral Associate in Climate Resilience Finance . The position is embedded in an interdisciplinary research environment focused on developing methods to quantify, value, and mobilize investment in climate resilience. The successful candidate will contribute to collaborative research within the Climate Resilience Institute while also pursuing an independent ...

This scholarship supports Danish citizens with close ties to Denmark who are pursuing a Master’s degree in the United States, usually at the Harvard Kennedy School and in some cases at another comparable Ivy League university. It is designed for study in public policy or public administration and is administered by the Danish-American Fulbright Commission. The award can support either a one-year or a full two-year master’s programme. The one-year option is intended for experienced professionals,...

The concurrent Master of Architecture and Master of City Planning (MArch/MCP) program at the University of California, Berkeley prepares students to shape the built environment across multiple scales, from individual buildings and public spaces to neighborhoods, cities, and regions. Students combine Berkeley’s design-centered architectural education with advanced study in planning, policy, and urban development. The curriculum connects architectural design practice with the policies, institution...