Wageningen University & Research is offering three fully funded PhD positions for the ERC-funded project FRICTIONS, which investigates the role of tourism in shaping cultural memory around slavery and colonial heritage. Ideal for candidates in cultural geography or related fields, this opportunity allows students to engage in dynamic, cross-disciplinary research alongside a collaborative team in the Netherlands.
Eligibility for the PhD positions at the university includes a strong academic background in social sciences or humanities, with a focus in fields such as cultural geography, tourism studies, or anthropology. Applicants should hold an MA/MSc degree, demonstrate relevant fieldwork experience, and possess advanced research skills in qualitative methods.Wageningen University & Research (WUR) is a leading Dutch institution renowned for its expertise in life sciences and environmental studies. With a mission “to explore the potential of nature to improve the quality of life,” WUR combines high-impact research with practical applications in areas like sustainable agriculture, food security, and biodiversity.
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.