The University of Gothenburg in Sweden is offering a fully funded PhD position in Political Science, with a specialization in political economy and political behavior. The position is associated with the ECONENGAGE project, which is financed by the European Research Council (ERC) Starting Grant and led by Associate Professor Florence So. The research focuses on how national economic improvement affects citizens’ engagement with politics and democracy, examining topics such as elections, corrupti...

This fully funded PhD studentship at Lund University is part of the interdisciplinary research project “Power and Polarisation in Swedish Forestry: From Lock-ins to Sustainable Transition,” led by Professor Fariborz Zelli and funded by FORMAS (2025-2030). The project addresses the increasingly heated debates over forest management in Sweden, focusing on the polarisation between intensive forest management for export and criticism of large-scale clear-cutting practices. The research aims to analy...

This PhD position at Lund University focuses on the sociology of authoritarian law, specifically investigating how individuals and communities in Central Asia mobilize for justice and rights outside formal legal institutions. The project examines informal negotiations, covert resistance, and grassroots justice initiatives that arise within authoritarian legal landscapes, aiming to understand how citizens challenge and reshape authoritarian rule through everyday social interactions. The doctoral ...

This PhD position at Lund University focuses on the sociology of authoritarian law, specifically investigating how executive by-laws and normative acts are used in authoritarian regimes in Central Asia to regulate public life, often beyond parliamentary oversight. The research will examine legal fragmentation, governance mechanisms, and informal hierarchies within Central Asia’s legal systems. The project is part of the SOCIAL Doctoral Network, funded by the Marie Skłodowska-Curie Actions under ...