PhD position on Diverse, inclusive, sustainable co-production in UniverCities

11 Mar 2024
Job Information

Organisation/Company

University of Stavanger

Research Field

Other

Researcher Profile

First Stage Researcher (R1)

Country

Norway

Application Deadline

15 Apr 2024 - 23:59 (Europe/Brussels)

Type of Contract

Temporary

Job Status

Full-time

Is the job funded through the EU Research Framework Programme?

HE / MSCA

Marie Curie Grant Agreement Number

101119845

Is the Job related to staff position within a Research Infrastructure?

No

Offer Description

This PhD project will focus on diverse, inclusive, sustainable co-production in UniverCities through exploring three objectives. These objectives are to (1) investigate how, and when, to engage typically underrepresented groups that are often “left-behind” in city planning co-production processes (i.e. children, elderly, immigrants, as well as considering ‘intersectionality’ (such as focusing on immigrant females vs. Immigrant males) when planning, and implementing sustainable city projects, (2)assess the inclusion/exclusion of (selected) citizens across a (selection of case) regions; (3) analyze in which ways these are included by focusing on methods of inclusion and their outcomes and the role of universities in sustainable city co-production.  

A successful project will result in an assessment of the barriers and opportunities for creating diverse, inclusive, sustainable co-production in UniverCities through the creation of guidelines on how to strengthen equal opportunities and access for citizens to all provisions and services in the city; development of tools and solutions to improve inclusiveness. 

Planned secondments:

• KU Leuven, Belgium (Early Fall 2026): Visiting fellowship at the Public Governance Institute and KU Leuven Urban Studies Institute (LUSI) 
• Nordic Edge (Early Spring 2026): inclusiveness and co-creation is at the core of Nordic Edge`s activities as cluster organization. The PhD candidate will collaborate with the Nordic Edge team to develop tailored strategies for increased diversity and inclusion during cross-sector collaboration and digital and/or sustainable innovation projects.

The selected candidate will be part of the SUNSET Doctoral Network  built around a community of leading scholars and 10 doctoral candidates (DCs) delivering insights into how universities and their host cities can collaborate and interact to achieve the digitalization and sustainability goals set out by current European and global policy agendas. The network is purposefully international, intersectoral, and interdisciplinary. It consists of 6 academic and 16 non-academic partners in 5 European countries (Belgium – The Netherlands – Finland – Norway – Estonia). SUNSET emphasizes cooperative research and includes international mobility and intersectoral secondments to maximize the career potential of all DCs. 

Requirements

Research Field

Other

Education Level

Master Degree or equivalent

Skills/Qualifications

• You have completed a five-year Master’s degree (3+2) in innovation, public policy, human geography, public governance, or a related social science field, preferably acquired recently, or possess corresponding qualifications that could provide a basis for successfully completing a doctorate 
• Specializations in regional and/or innovation studies will be beneficial 
• If you finish your master’s degree in the spring of 2024, you are also welcome to apply 
• Both the grade for your master’s thesis and the weighted average grade of your master’s degree must individually be equivalent to or better than a B grade 
• You have a keen interest in urban studies, the digital and green transitions, and European public policies  
• You are familiar with qualitative methods such as interviews, focused groups, participatory approaches and have solid and documented abilities to carry out qualitative research. Previous experience with qualitative methods would be a surplus 
• You are ambitious, well organized, a team player, and have excellent communication skills 
• You are proficient in English, both written and verbal 
• You did not reside or carry out your main activity (work, studies, etc.) in Norway for more than 12 months in the 3 years immediately before the recruitment date. Compulsory national service, short stays such as holidays, and time spent as part of a procedure for obtaining refugee status are not taken into account 
• Candidates cannot hold a doctoral degree 
• You have the ability to work independently and have a critical mindset 
• You are a pro-active and motivated person, eager to participate in network-wide training events, international mobility, and public dissemination activities. 

Languages

ENGLISH

Level

Excellent

Additional Information
Eligibility criteria

You did not reside or carry out your main activity (work, studies, etc.) in Norway for more than 12 months in the 3 years immediately before the recruitment date. Compulsory national service, short stays such as holidays, and time spent as part of a procedure for obtaining refugee status are not taken into account. 

Website for additional job details

http://www.sunsetproject.eu

Work Location(s)

Number of offers available

1

Company/Institute

University of Stavanger

Country

Norway

Geofield

Where to apply

Website

http://www.sunsetproject.eu

Contact

Website

https://www.uis.no/en

STATUS: EXPIRED