PhD Scholarship: Energy and Environmental Studies 1162 views

A fully funded PhD position is available in the group of Dr. Franco Ruzzenenti, in the area of Energy and Industry Network Dynamics at the Energy and Environmental Sciences group, embedded in the Energy and Sustainability Research Institute at University of Groningen.

Duration: 4-years

About the research:

• Candidates are invited to write and develop their own research project within the scope of the proposed topic listed above; addressing research questions like:
• analysis of the global value chain as a transport network; the water-food-energy nexus;
• the local/global scale dynamics in production networks;
• relation between symmetry and cycles in Nature and economy;
• finance-economy-environment interactions;
• network theory and industrial metabolism;
• network-based modelling for the rebound effect;
• complex network perspective on entropy production and growth

Qualifications

• applicant must be motivated, practically skillful and must hold BSc in Physics and an MSc degree in related subjects and a strong interest in the energy-environmental issue.
• A background in physics of complex systems physics or statistical physics will be considered an asset.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills (in English) are required.

Scholarship value: € 2,099 per month (gross)

Application:

• Apply online and upload complete application in English as a single PDF-file with following attachments:
• Cover letter with introduction, describing motivation and qualifications
• CV demonstrating academic excellence, including publications and presentations (if applicable), and a copy of passport
• Certified copy or scan of MSc diploma (or equivalent; provide a certified University letter stating when your graduation will be if between the application deadline and start of the project) and academic records and Proof of sufficient competence in English
• Names and contact details of two academic references
• Research idea of 500 words