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REGIONAL STUDIES ASSOCIATION
University of Twente, The Netherlands
Full-time
12th January 2026

Course

PHD

Europe

The Netherlands

At the University of Twente, section of Governance and Technology for Sustainability (CSTM), we are looking for suitable candidates for a PhD position in the field of social dynamics in the energy transition, specifically energy communities.

This PhD position is about research into social dynamics of energy communities and their stakeholder ecosystem. Research involves case studies and participatory action research (PAR) in selected use cases. The PhD position also includes one day per week of work for the department, for example providing teaching support.

Please see the following web link for more information on the vacant PhD position: https://utwentecareers.nl/nl/vacatures/2301/phd-position-social-dynamics-of-energy-communities-in-the-dutch-energy-transition/.