Call for Applications! for the post for PhD program at School of Law and Government! Dublin City University! Apply Now!
Dublin City University (www.dcu.ie) is a research-intensive, globally-engaged, dynamic
institution. With 5 Faculties and 24 Schools, DCU is distinguished by both the quality and impact
of its graduates and its focus on the translation of knowledge into societal and economic benefit.
DCU has over 20,000 students spread across three academic campuses in the GlasnevinDrumcondra area of North Dublin. Thanks to its innovative approach to teaching and learning,
the University offers a transformative student experience that helps to develop highly soughtafter graduates. Excellence in its education and research activities has led to its consistent
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The PhD project
Land-use policy and governance play a key role in achieving a Paris-aligned, biodiversity-rich,
and prosperous society. Brexit will likely reduce the alignment of land use policy and governance
in Ireland and Northern Ireland, posing risks for environmental outcomes across a range of
domains including climate, biodiversity and water quality, creating a complex regulatory context
for businesses and undermining investor confidence. Against this backdrop the central aim of
this PhD project is to analyze trends in land-use regulatory and governance arrangements on the
island of Ireland, develop scenario-based analysis of risks associated with policy and governance
divergence, and identify potential approaches to mitigate such risks. The project will also focus
on the theme of just transitions, and how these can be enabled through strengthened policy and
governance frameworks across the two jurisdictions on the island of Ireland.
The position
This is a full time PhD position within the newly established Co-Centre for Climate +
Biodiversity + Water and funded by Science Foundation Ireland. The Co-Centre brings together
14 higher education and research institutions across Ireland, Northern Ireland, and Great Britain,
with the vision to be a home of research, innovation, and policy development across the
interlinked challenges of climate change, biodiversity loss, and water.
The scholarship will provide a stipend of EUR 22,000 per annum and will cover EU fees, both
for four years. Some funding for research equipment, materials, fieldwork, and conference
travel will also be provided.
Closing date- 14 June 2024
Informal enquiries to: Dr. Diarmuid Torney, Associate Professor, School of Law and
Government: [email protected] and Dr. Goran Dominioni, Assistant Professor, School of
Law and Government: [email protected].
Application procedure:
Applications should be submitted by email to [email protected]
using the subject line “Co-Centre for Climate + Biodiversity + Water PhD scholarship” and
include:
● One-page motivation letter explaining the candidate’s interest in pursuing a PhD on this
topic;
● Curriculum vitae listing academic qualifications, research experience, and publications;
● Sample of written work (2,000–4,000 words);
● Copy of the highest degree obtained and transcript of academic grades;
● Contact details of at least two references.
Interviews: Week commencing 24 June 2024
Start date: 9 September 2024
For more details, refer here
