PhD, Master’s & Postdoc Opportunities in political science in sweden

Uppsala University is advertising a fully funded PhD position in Media and Communication Studies at the Department of Informatics and Media in Sweden. The project sits in an international, interdisciplinary research environment and connects media and communication with digital society , information systems , and interaction design . The doctoral research should examine how media and communication shape democracy , the public sphere , and citizenship in contemporary society. Possible empirical co...

Chalmers University of Technology invites applications for a Postdoctoral Researcher in Data Science and Statistics, focusing on AI-driven poverty estimation and causal inference. This position is based in the Data Science and AI (DSAI) division within the Department of Computer Science and Engineering, a joint department with the University of Gothenburg. The successful candidate will join the AI and Global Development Lab, funded by the Swedish Research Council, which advances the use of artif...

Försvarshögskolan is hiring PhD students in Political Science with a focus on crisis management and security , with an orientation toward geopolitics . This is a research training opportunity for applicants interested in political science research connected to security studies, crisis governance, and international geopolitical dynamics. The post is shared by Karl Gustafsson , Professor at Stockholms University, who appears to be helping spread the word about the opening. The opportunity is at Fö...

This PhD position at the Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences (SLU) is based in the Department of Forest Ecology and Management, focusing on the social dimensions of ecosystem restoration within Sweden’s forests. The doctoral project is part of the broader 'Restoration Futures in Sweden’s forests for biodiversity & human well-being' initiative, which aims to explore how Sweden can scale up the European Union’s Nature Restoration Regulation (NRR) and address the needs and values of individ...

PhD Position in Social Dimensions of Ecosystem Restoration at the Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences (SLU) , Department of Forest Ecology and Management, Umeå, Sweden. This doctoral project sits at the intersection of environmental science , sociology , geography , and political science , with a strong focus on forest management , ecosystem restoration , forest policy , and the social dimensions of implementing the EU’s Nature Restoration Law/Regulation in Sweden. The project examines t...

Postdoctoral researcher opening in War Studies with a focus on wargaming at the Swedish Defence University in Stockholm. The position is based at the Centre for Wargaming and the Joint Warfare Division, within a research environment focused on defence, crisis management, security, military operations, and the academic study of war and warfare. The project, Games for Conflict Management and War , is funded by the Swedish Armed Forces . The postdoc will study wargaming in a broad sense, including ...

Luleå University of Technology is offering a fully funded PhD position in Political Science, focusing on sustainable natural resource governance within the innovative MiningBrines research programme. The university is renowned for its rapid growth and world-leading expertise, with research and education conducted in close collaboration with industry, the public sector, and leading universities. The MiningBrines programme is designed to address Europe’s strategic need for sustainable access to cr...

Lund University is seeking a Postdoctoral Researcher in Technology and Society as part of the WASP-HS research environment "The AI Welfare State." The position is based at Lunds Tekniska Högskola (LTH) within the research group for AI and society, led by Associate Professor Stefan Larsson. The research focuses on the implications of AI and automation for welfare and the public sector, with a particular emphasis on Swedish or Nordic welfare contexts. The WASP-HS cluster is a cross-university, cro...

Karlstad University invites applications for postdoctoral appointments in political science, focusing on the intersection of artificial intelligence (AI) and the welfare state. The positions are based in the Department of Political, Historical, Religious and Cultural Studies within the Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences. The research is part of the interdisciplinary cluster 'The AI Welfare State,' which investigates the democratic and political implications of AI, particularly regarding vulnera...