PhD Fellowship in public policy and sustainable transition at the University of Copenhagen

Green transition policies in agriculture and food production, energy-intensive industries and maritime transport

The newly established Green Transition Policy Centre (GreenTraC) at University of Copenhagen (located in the Department of Food and Resource Economics) invites applicants for a PhD fellowship with a focus on public policy and sustainability transitions. GreenTraC is funded by the Carlsberg Foundation. We have preference for candidates with a disciplinary background in political science/public policy or similar.

The position is expected to commence on February 1, 2025 or as soon as possible thereafter.

The project
At its core, the objective of GreenTraC is to establish the causal relations between determinants (e.g. political, institutional and technological conditions) of green transition policy and its effects on transition processes. Rather than focusing on single instruments in transition policy, our study objects are packages of policy instruments brought to bear on a particular domain. Effective green transition policy mixes simultaneously promote creation of novel green solutions and phase-out unsustainable solutions. However, this can be politically difficult as it may mobilise opposition from actors applying unsustainable technologies. This points to the importance of policy processes in overcoming opposition from potential losers of policy change. Though it has been recognised that policy process theory needs to be brought into transition studies, little progress has been achieved in this respect. GreenTraC will advance knowledge on the way in which policy processes may promote or impede green transition. The Centre focuses on policies for green transition of the agrifood industry, energy-intensive industries (e.g. cement and chemicals) and maritime transport – three sectors where emission-reductions have been relatively limited and rapid acceleration is needed. The PhD fellow will undertake comparative research on green transition policy processes within one or two of these sectors, taking into account the PhD fellow’s interests and profile.

Who are we looking for?
We are looking for candidates with disciplinary background in political science/public policy or similar.

Our group and research- and what do we offer?
The Green Transition Policy Centre (GreenTraC) is hosted by the Department of Food and Resource Economics at University of Copenhagen. We are located in Copenhagen.

We offer creative and stimulating working conditions in a dynamic and international research environment.

Principal supervisor is Professor Carsten Daugbjerg, e-mail: [email protected], Direct Phone: +45 35 33 22 69.

Getting into a position on the regular PhD programme
Qualifications needed for the regular programme
To be eligible for the regular PhD programme, you must have completed a degree programme, equivalent to a Danish master’s degree (180 ECTS/3 FTE BSc + 120 ECTS/2 FTE MSc) related to the subject area of the project, e.g. political science or public policy. For information of eligibility of completed programmes, see General assessments for specific countries and Assessment database.

Terms of employment in the PhD programme
Employment as PhD fellow is full time and for maximum 3 years.

Employment is conditional upon your successful enrolment as a PhD student at the PhD School at the Faculty of SCIENCE, University of Copenhagen. This requires submission and acceptance of an application for the specific project formulated by the applicant.

Terms of appointment and payment accord to the agreement between the Danish Ministry of Taxation and The Danish Confederation of Professional Associations on Academics in the State. The position is covered by the Protocol on Job Structure.

Responsibilities and tasks in the PhD programme

• Carry through an independent research project under supervision

• Complete PhD courses corresponding to approx. 30 ECTS / ½ FTE
• Participate in active research environments, including a stay at another research institution, preferably abroad
• Teaching and knowledge dissemination activities
• Write scientific papers aimed at high-impact journals
• Write and defend a PhD thesis on the basis of your project

We are looking for the following qualifications:

• Educational qualifications relevant to the PhD project
• Relevant work experience
• Other relevant professional activities
• Curious mind-set with a strong interest in public policy and sustainable transition
• Good language skills

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Application and Assessment Procedure
Your application including all attachments must be in English and submitted electronically by clicking APPLY NOW below.

Please include:

• Motivated letter of application (max. one page)
• Curriculum vitae including information about your education, experience, language skills and other skills relevant for the position
• Original diplomas for Master degree and transcript of records in the original language, including an authorized English translation if issued in another language than English or Danish. If not completed, a certified/signed copy of a recent transcript of records or a written statement from the institution or supervisor is accepted.
• Publication list (if possible)
• Reference letters (if available)
• You are encouraged to include a brief non-binding research proposal (maximum 3 pages) to illustrate research interest and ability to formulate a research ideas

Application deadline:
The deadline for applications is 4 November 2024, 23:59 GMT +1.
We reserve the right not to consider material received after the deadline, and not to consider applications that do not live up to the abovementioned requirements.

The further process
After deadline, a number of applicants will be selected for academic assessment by an unbiased expert assessor. You are notified, whether you will be passed for assessment.

The assessor will assess the qualifications and experience of the shortlisted applicants with respect to the above mentioned research area, techniques, skills and other requirements. The assessor will conclude whether each applicant is qualified and, if so, for which of the two models. The assessed applicants will have the opportunity to comment on their assessment. You can read about the recruitment process at https://employment.ku.dk/faculty/recruitment-process/.

Questions
For specific information about the PhD fellowship, please contact the principal supervisor.

General information about PhD study at the Faculty of SCIENCE is available at the PhD School’s website: https://www.science.ku.dk/phd/.

The University of Copenhagen wishes to reflect the surrounding community and invites all regardless of personal background to apply for the position.

Københavns Universitet giver sine knap 10.000 medarbejdere muligheder for at udnytte deres talent fuldt ud i et ambitiøst, uformelt miljø. Vi sikrer traditionsrige og moderne rammer om uddannelser og fri forskning på højt internationalt niveau. Vi søger svar og løsninger på fælles problemer og gør ny viden tilgængelig og nyttig for andre.

Kontakt
Carsten Daugbjerg
E-mail: [email protected]

Info
Ansøgningsfrist: 04-11-2024

Ansættelsesdato: 01-02-2025

Afdeling/Sted: Production, Markets and Policy