- Applicants must not have been awarded a doctorate.
- Must not have resided or carried out their main activity in the country of the recruiting Institution for more than 12 months in the 3 years immediately prior to the date of recruitment.
- Candidates should have a high level of English proficiency to ensure full advantage is taken from the network training.
- Meet all eligibility criteria as outlined in the individual research project descriptions.
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C-NEWTRAL Vacancies
The call for applicants to 12 Doctoral Candidate posts is now closed.
Overview
10+2 Doctoral Candidates will be overall employed to conduct research on how to advance towards achieving climate-neutral cities on different dimensions through citizen engagement and decision-making support.
There is a great team of academics and experts involved in supervision and training, and the consortium is now inviting applications for 10+2 doctoral candidates (Researchers) for these fully-funded positions. The Researchers will be employed on a full-time basis for 36 months and based at one of the six host institutions. They will also spend time on secondment at non-academic partners, thereby ensuring that all Researchers will spend time in both academia and industry.
Please read the details of each project description and further instructions on 'How to Apply' for these positions.
Research Projects
The call for applicants is now open to 10 doctoral candidate vacancies for the C-NEWTRAL Doctoral Network (one for each of the projects listed below). Click on the individual project for further information. Please note: Applications are no longer being accepted for DC Project 1 and Project 10.
Our research areas include:
- Project 2: Mobility justice and the electric mobility transition in comparative contexts
- Project 3: Decision-support system (DSS) to address water scarcity with Nature-based Solutions in cities
- Project 4: User-centred comparative analyses of building energy performance solutions in building clusters
- Project 5: A critical approach to the digital and green transitions in the EU urban water management
- Project 6: Data-Driven Participatory Planning to integrate NbS in Cities
- Project 7: Decision-making support for impact assessment of coupling Active Mobility+Blue-Green Infrastructure
- Project 8: Empowering communities with technological tools (and digital governance) for an active role in achieving climate neutral cities while limiting intersectional inequalities
- Project 9: Effectiveness of decision-making tools for building-energy-circularity nexus for climate-neutrality
- Project 11: Social acceptance of environmental policy implementation for carbon-neutrality in neighbourhood planning
- Project 12: Governance & Planning Index for Sustainable Housing Equitability
Salary and Benefits
| Host University | Country Correction Coefficient | Gross Salary per anum € | Gross Monthly Mobility Allowance € | Gross Monthly Family Allowance € (if applicable) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| University College Dublin | 1.195 | 37,204 | 540 | 594 |
| University of Bologna | 0.974 | 32,216 | 486 | 535 |
| Heidelburg University | 0.983 | 30,851 | 462 | 508 |
| University of Helsinki | 1.195 | 37,505 | 462 | 508 |
| University of Girona | 0.913 | 27,558 | 444 | 488 |
| Queens University Belfast | 1.369 | 40,602 | 554 | 554 |
*Please note that the figures provided above are estimates. Exact salary and allowances will be confirmed upon appointment.
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How to Apply
- Read the individual vacancy descriptions and check that you meet the conditions specified (pdf files with full details can be downloaded above) .
- Submit your expression of interest, containing all documents specified in the post vacancy (in English), consolidated into one single PDF. The PDF must be uploaded via this (opens in a new window)GOOGLE FORM. Candidates will be selected on the basis of the quality of the application, expertise, work experience, and qualifications.
- You can apply for up to three posts via this (opens in a new window)GOOGLE FORM by selecting a first preference, second preference and third preference.
- If you are unable to access the google form, please email your application file in PDF format to (opens in a new window)coordinator@c-newtral.eu
- After an initial screening, shortlisted candidates will be required to attend an online or in-person interview. They may be required to furnish/present a more detailed research proposal comprising literature review, methodology, expected contribution. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
Additional Details
The candidate will be selected on the basis of the quality of the application, expertise, work experience, and qualifications. In the first instance, an expression of interest should be lodged containing the following documents (in English) consolidated into one single PDF
- A current CV (max 2 pages)
- A short cover letter (max 300 words) explaining briefly your motivation and key research experience/achievements that demonstrate independent thinking and your ability to complete a PhD.
- A research outline (max 500 words) related to the DC topic (to suggest how you meet and can develop further the research project described in this ad). If you are applying for up to 3 PhD positions in C-NEWTRAL, you can refer to all, while prioritising your choices.
- Details of 2 referees (names, contact details) who can provide information about your qualifications
- Official Academic Record - Bachelor's and Master’s Diplomas and Transcripts
- One work sample demonstrating prior achievement in research, enquiry or debate, e.g. a published paper or software, standards or policy contribution; extract of dissertation or master’s thesis
- Any other requirements as outlined in the individual research project description
Key Dates
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1 April 2024
Submission deadline for 10 DC ProjectsClosed for applications
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March - May 2024
Interviews for shortlisted candidates.
*University of Helsinki (UH) interviews (for Projects 1 & 10) will take place between 11th and 22nd March -
April - September 2024
Offers sent to successful candidates
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August - November 2024
Commencement of posts