Category: Sustainable Cities

  • Urban Nature Intern

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    C40 is a network of nearly 100 mayors from leading cities worldwide, dedicated to addressing the climate crisis and fostering thriving communities. Their approach is science-based and people-focused, aiming to limit global heating to 1.5°C. The organization operates globally with over 400 staff members across various locations. C40’s Climate Solutions and Networks (CSN) team oversees…

  • Ph.D. Position/Assistantship in Urban Studies

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    The University of Basel is looking for candidates passionate about Urban Studies in Basel, where interdisciplinary approaches in architecture, geography, anthropology, social and political theory, and history converge to address global Southern and postcolonial questions. With a focus on Africa, Europe, and the Middle East, research extends beyond academia, engaging with public discourse and collaboration.…

  • Urban Climate Governance Expert

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    Demos Helsinki is looking for an urban climate governance expert to join the NetZeroCities project. The selected candidate will provide expertise and insights to support cities in decarbonization efforts. Responsibilities include creating support mechanisms for financial expertise and developing funding solutions for climate action. Additionally, the role contributes to the project’s goal of aiding European…

  • PhD position in Climate-Resilient Strategies for Cities

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    The University of Louvain (UCLouvain) offers a dynamic PhD opportunity within the interdisciplinary project CHIASMUS, focused on climate-resilient strategies in cities. Collaborating with institutions including the Luxembourg Institute of Science and Technology (LIST) and the Flemish Institute for Technological Research (VITO), this 4-year scholarship aims to develop locally-informed mitigation and adaptation strategies for urban building…

  • Trainee for culture

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    Eurocities is a prominent network encompassing over 200 major European cities, focusing on various thematic areas reflecting urban priorities. It operates with a dynamic and international team culture, emphasizing trust, collaboration, and work-life balance. Eurocities seeks a trainee for a one-year term, primarily addressing topics related to culture and cultural heritage, with responsibilities including policy…

  • PhD “Re-valuing urban heritage to increase cities’ readiness to face climate change”

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    his PhD position will revolve around urban heritage and adaptation measures for the climate-neutral, inclusive, and beautiful transformation of cities and communities, thus applying the New European Bauhaus (NEB) principles and values with specific emphasis on the neighbourhood scale. More specifically, the PhD Candidate will develop new knowledge and tools to better capture how the…

  • PhD “The Responsible City”

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    The research team is currently seeking a doctoral candidate to make valuable contributions to their Swiss National Science Foundation (SNSF) funded initiative, titled “The Responsible City: Swiss Responses to Housing in Socio-ecological Crises.” The selected candidate will be stationed at the Social Geography and Urban Studies research group. This collaborative project spans 48 months and…

  • PhD: The Role of Social Innovations in Enabling Nature-Based Solutions in Cities

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    The Faculty of Geosciences at Utrecht University is seeking a PhD candidate to explore the role of social innovation in enabling nature-based solutions (NBS) in the Mediterranean region. This research aims to contribute to just and sustainable cities by investigating how social innovation initiatives and networks facilitate the implementation and mainstreaming of NBS. The candidate…

  • PhD on the Role of Knowledge in Planning & Governance of Nature-Based Solutions

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    A PhD researcher position is available to investigate the role of knowledge in inclusive planning and governance of nature-based solutions in the Mediterranean region. The focus is on upscaling these solutions in urban planning, emphasizing knowledge-based instruments and co-production processes. The project involves action research in real-life case studies, exploring various types of knowledge for…