Call for 2 PhD Fellowships at Sciences Po: 1 PhD on environmental transformations and 1 PhD on digital transformations

CONTEXT

Sciences Po is an institution of higher education and research in the humanities and social sciences. Its permanent research community – 270 professors and researchers – is divided into 5 disciplinary academic departments: Sociology, Political Science, History, Economics and Law. The production and dissemination of the corresponding knowledge is spread into 10 internationally highly recognized research centers (including 5 units jointly run with the National Center for Scientific Research – CNRS): CDSP, CEE, CERI, CEVIPOF, CHSP, CRIS, CSO, Département d'économie, École de droit, médialab.

As a research university, Sciences Po has the ambition to train people to meet contemporary challenges of societal transformation through the acquisition of knowledge and methods derived from research. Environmental and digital transitions generate multiple in-depth changes within societies and challenge democratic systems in unprecedented ways.  These two PhD positions contribute to Sciences Po’s ambition to play a leading role in research and training on both transversal topics, and to the work of its two Institutes : the Institute for environmental transformations and the Open Institute for digital transformations.

POSITIONS

2 PhD fellowships are opened at Sciences Po within the TIERED project, focusing on environmental and digital transformations topics. 

Sciences Po is seeking applications for 1) one PhD position with a focus on environmental transformations and 2) one PhD position with a focus on digital transformations. The applications should target any of the 5 Sciences Po PhD programmes in Economics, History, Law, Political Science or Sociology.

Each selected candidate will be employed by Sciences Po within one of its 10 research centers where he/she will conduct his/her research. He/she will be required to enrol in the PhD training programme both at Sciences Po School of Research and at his/her host research center. 

Applications from candidates interested in an interdisciplinary perspective, either between the social sciences disciplines or with other scientific disciplines (via co-supervision), are also possible.

CONTRACT

Each successful candidate will be offered a full-time, three-year contract.

REQUIREMENTS

We seek motivated researchers who hold a Master’s degree in Economics, History, Law, Political Science or Sociology and possess excellent empirical and theoretical skills, as well as good teamwork abilities. Proficiency in English is a requirement. Complimentary education in other scientific fields related to environmental or digital questions can be of interest depending on the research question.

APPLICATION PROCEDURE 

The application must be submitted online, according to the Admissions conditions and calendar of Sciences Po. Applications can be submitted in English or French. 

Complete information about admissions to the School of Research
 

The application must include the following documents:

• Two academic recommendations (an optional professional recommendation may be added)
• Copy of ID
• Letter of motivation
• Outline of ideas for the doctoral project (2,000-3,000 words. Please follow this word count for your online application and do not take into account the number of words on the admission platform.)
• Copy of BA and MA (if already available) degree diplomas. For candidates currently in the process of obtaining the requested diploma, please attach all the transcripts available at the time of your application.
• CV with full summary of education, practice, academic and non-academic work experience, language proficiency, positions of trust, and other qualifying/extra-curricular activities. The period of enrolment (admission-completion) in the Master’s study programme must be specified.
• If applicable: up to two academic research outputs (such as a Master thesis or published articles)

Any additional documents can be uploaded in the folder on “additional document" in your online application. 

The Scientific Committees of the Institute for Environmental Transformations and the Open Institute for Digital Transformations will propose a ranking of the applicants, which will then be assessed by the School of Research.

CONTACT

For further information, please contact: ed.direction@sciencespo.fr