Doctoral scholarship in social sciences and climate change; Spanish language skills

Organisation/Company University of Antwerp Research Field Anthropology » Social anthropology Economics » Other Political sciences » Other Sociology » Other Researcher Profile First Stage Researcher (R1) Country Belgium Final date to receive applications 6 Jan 2026 - 22:59 (UTC) Type of Contract Temporary Job Status Full-time Is the job funded through the EU Research Framework Programme? Horizon Europe - ERC Is the Job related to staff position within a Research Infrastructure?

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Let’s shape the future - University of Antwerp

The University of Antwerp is a dynamic, forward-thinking, European university. We offer an innovative academic education to more than 20000 students, conduct pioneering scientific research and play an important service-providing role in society. We are one of the largest, most international and most innovative employers in the region. With more than 6000 employees from 100 different countries, we are helping to build tomorrow's world every day.

Through top scientific research, we push back boundaries and set a course for the future – a future that you can help to shape.

The project is led by Professor Lisa Suckert. Based on a comparative mixed-method analysis of five European countries REIMAGINE explores how economic imagination fuels conflicts, frictions and impasses of decarbonization - and reveals challenges and potential for a common European mitigation strategy.

• As part of an international research team you conduct a interview study focused on the implementation of decarbonization in Spain.
• You will also support the principal investigator and post-doctoral researchers in conducting the analysis of interview studies in other countries.
• You will develop your own PhD project related to the topic of REIMAGINE. The PhD will be supervised by Professor Lisa Suckert.
• You will actively contribute to the preparation and defence of a PhD thesis in the field of social sciences.
• You will be part of a vibrant research team. To facilitate exchange, residence in Belgium and presence at the university is required, at least several days of the week.
• You will jointly draft articles and other outputs for scholarly publication.
• You will present your work at national and international conferences.
• You will gain insights into and support the management of an ERC funded project.
• You will be member of the vibrant community of CRESC (Center for Research on Environmental and Social Change) and participate in the Antwerp Doctoral School.

• You hold a Master degree in sociology or a related social sciences discipline, e.g. political sciences, communication studies, cultural studies, anthropology.
• You have a strong interest in decarbonization and/or economic sociology.
• You have advanced knowledge of qualitative social science research methodology.
  Ideally you are already familiar with software for qualitative data analysis (e.g. MaxQDA, Atlas.ti, NVivo) and have experience with conducting interviews.
• You have excellent Spanish language skills and excellent English language skills. Further language skills in Polish, Swedish or German are a plus.
• You have in-depth knowledge of Spain’s social, political, and economic systems and are familiar with Spanish decarbonization policies and related socio-political dynamics.
• You have proven your ability to work independently, and to manage workloads and deadlines.
• Your teaching competences are in line with the University of Antwerp’s educational vision.
• You act with attention to quality, integrity, creativity and cooperation.

• We offer a doctoral scholarship for a period of four years.
• The planned start date is 1 April 2026
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• Your monthly scholarship amount is calculated according to the scholarship amounts for doctoral scholarship holders.
• You will receive ecocheques, Internet-connectivity allowance, and a bicycle allowance or a full reimbursement of public transport costs for commuting.
• You will do most of your work at Stadscampus in a dynamic and stimulating working environment.
• Find out more about working at the University of Antwerp here.

• You can apply for this vacancy through the University of Antwerp’s online job…