Tag: #phd
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Doctoral candidate on feminist perspectives on housing, gender, and everyday life (ENG & ESP)
A doctoral candidate position in Social Geography and Urban Studies at the University of Zurich is open for applications, focusing on the project “The Home-Debt Nexus: Feminist perspectives on housing, gender, and everyday life.” This project investigates women’s challenges at the intersection of housing, indebtedness, and homemaking, exploring their responses and the geographical/material conditions involved.…
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Ph.D. Position/Assistantship in Urban Studies
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.…
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PhD Critical Studies in Architecture and Urbanism
UMA seeks a PhD student in Architecture focusing on Critical Studies in Architecture and Urbanism by April 28, 2024. The project explores how societal issues like inequalities, ageing population, and mental health are spatially translated and theorizes architectural agency. The research group, “Infrastructures of care: architecture, liveable lives and just environments,” investigates the spatial, social,…
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13 PhD positions “CoDesign4Transitions”
Sustainable Transitions through Democratic Design CoDesign4Transitions is a four-year doctoral network in which the DCs carry out original research in relation to three research objectives, at the intersection of co-design, design for sustainability, service and systems design, democratic innovation and climate transitions. CoDesign4Transitions brings together eight universities in seven countries who will recruit and supervise…
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PhD “Re-valuing urban heritage to increase cities’ readiness to face climate change”
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…
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PhD “Reconstruction for a Sustainable and Resilient Built Environment”
This research project focuses on the crucial aspects of post-conflict and post-disaster reconstruction, emphasizing the significance of resilient and sustainable built environments. The aim is to conduct a systematic literature review, develop a conceptual framework, and explore case studies to understand the state of the art in reconstruction. The research will address key questions, including…
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PhD on ‘Planning HER City’
The Institute is seeking a PhD candidate to lead a project focused on implementing gender-sensitive urban planning practices in the Netherlands. The research aims to understand how gender differences manifest in Dutch urban planning and its impact, exploring planning techniques to enhance the participation of young women and spatial interventions to reclaim their right to…
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Fully funded PhD: human factors on carbon emissions in sustainable buildings
Northumbria University is inviting applications from enthusiastic individuals interested in pursuing a fully-funded PhD project titled “Examining the impacts of human factors on carbon emissions in sustainable buildings.” Supervised by Dr. Cheng Siew Goh and Professor Richard Laing, the project aims to investigate the influence of key human factors on the performance of sustainable buildings…