Wageningen University & Research is looking for a motivated PhD candidate to join the LEGIT project, examining the legitimacy of water management models from multiple perspectives. The studentship is designed for the academic session 2024/2025.
The study award is open to applicants worldwide who hold a completed or nearly completed MSc or MA degree in critical social sciences, such as Political Ecology or Science and Technology Studies. Candidates should demonstrate a strong motivation for interdisciplinary collaboration, particularly with natural scientists, and an interest in the role of computer models in decision-making.Wageningen University & Research (WUR) is a globally renowned institution located in the Netherlands, specializing in life sciences, agriculture, and environmental studies. With a mission to explore the potential of nature to improve the quality of life, WUR excels in integrating education, research, and innovation to address global challenges such as sustainable food systems, climate adaptation, and biodiversity conservation.
Founded in 1918, Wageningen Universiteit (Wageningen University) is a non-profit public higher education institution located in the medium-sized town of Wageningen (population range of 10,000-49,999 inhabitants), Gelderland. Officially accredited and/or recognized by the Ministerie van Onderwijs, Cultuur en Wetenschap, Nederland (Ministry of Education, Culture and Science, Netherlands), Wageningen Universiteit (WU) is a medium-sized (uniRank enrollment range: 9,000-9,999 students) coeducational higher education institution. Wageningen Universiteit (WU) offers courses and programs leading to officially recognized higher education degrees such as bachelor degrees in several areas of study. See the uniRank degree levels and areas of study matrix below for further details.