PhD scholarship: International Environment and Development Studies 1255 views

The Department of International Environment and Development Studies, Faculty of Landscape and Society at the Norwegian University of Life Sciences (NMBU) has a vacant 3-year PhD–position related to The Politics of Renewable Energy Development.

Qualifications:

• An academically relevant education corresponding to a five-year Norwegian degree programme, where 120 credits are at master’s degree level. GPA of minimum B and minimum a B for the thesis.
• Documented proficiency in both written and oral English (IELTS 7.0 or equivalent) and documented experience with the use of qualitative methods
• Relevant academic fields include (but are not limited to) Social Anthropology, Human Geography, Comparative Politics, Science and Technology Studies, Environmental Studies, International Development Studies.
• Research experience, or practical work experience, with regards to energy development
• Ability to work in an inter-disciplinary research environment
• Experience with Visual Methods

Applications:

Apply online and applications should include the following:

• Letter of intent
• Research proposal: The proposal should specify the research problem, relevant theory, methods, and a list of references. A work plan or progress plan should not be included. The maximum word count is 1500 (excluding references).
• CV
• List of publications (if any)
• Electronic copy of Master’s thesis (if available)
• Certified copies of relevant transcripts and diploma’s
• Documentation of English proficiency
• Names and contact details for two references.