PhD in Faculty of Social and Behavioural Sciences at University of Amsterdam 2020

Eligibility for PhD in Faculty of Social and Behavioural Sciences at University of Amsterdam 2020:

• a Master’s degree in a relevant cognate discipline (e.g. organisational and management studies, urban governance studies, transformative governance, institutional learning, urban planning and geography, and public administration studies)
• familiarity with qualitative research methods or a strong desire to learn advanced qualitative methods that support engaged scholarship;
• a substantive interest in working with stakeholders in practice to drive behavioural change in sustainable transitions;
• native (or close to native) Dutch speaker with an excellent command of the English language;
• excellent study results and academic skills, visible in the Bachelors and Masters course transcripts;
• strong critical thinking and academic writing skills (both in Dutch and English), visible in the writing sample;
• affinity with science communication and popular communication;
• the ability to work independently, and as part of a team.

Value of PhD in Faculty of Social and Behavioural Sciences at University of Amsterdam 2020:

• Salary will be EUR 2,395 gross per month in the first year and will increase to EUR 3,061 in the final year, based on full-time employment.