PhD student on Population and Climate Change

Academic Positions

Stockholm, Stockholm County, Sweden
full-time
Posted June 04, 2026

Job Description

Within the Department of Sociology at KU Leuven, the ReSPOND research group studies how demographic changes relate to cultural, economic, and political developments. The team aims to further develop research that analyzes the connection with climate change.


Project


The Department of Sociology at KU Leuven is recruiting an early-stage researcher to develop a doctoral project at the intersection of society, demography, and climate change. We are also looking for someone strongly motivated to contribute to teaching in this field.

Your tasks:


- Develop and carry out research at the intersection of society, demography, and climate change, with the aim of completing a PhD;


- Contribute to collective responsibilities of the research group (such as educational services, team meetings, research proposals, supervision of bachelor and master students, invigilating exams, student recruitment activities, etc.).


Pro...