2 PHD POSITIONS AT TRANSyT-UPM (Spain). TRANSFORM MSCA-PROJECT
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🚀 Ready to take your academic career to the next level?
As part of #Transform, a Marie Skłodowska-Curie Doctoral Network, we are looking for highly motivated candidates for two fully funded PhD positions in urban mobility and spatial planning at the Transport Research Centre (TRANSyT), Universidad Politécnica de Madrid (UPM).
Transform (“Urban Mobility Cultures in Transition: Socio-spatial implications of transformative practices”) is a Doctoral Network funded by Marie Skłodowska-Curie Actions. Transform investigates the efficacy of transformative practices as mechanisms for initiating and consolidating transitions in urban mobility cultures, and analyses the resulting socio-spatial effects.
TRANSyT is a Madrid-based multidisciplinary research centre focused on mobility and transport. It addresses their economic, social, environmental, and spatial dimensions to provide innovative solutions for society.
🎓 PhD Topics:
Shaping Mobility Transitions: Rebuilding the Concept of Urban Space
Conceptualizing and Assessing “Transitional Urban Spaces” Through Virtual Reality Experiments
✨ What we offer:
Fully funded 3-year 🎓 PhD positions (€32,000–€38,000)
International collaboration & research secondments
A dynamic and cutting-edge research environment
đź‘€ Who we are looking for:
Candidates with backgrounds in Architecture, Urban & Spatial Planning, Urban Design, Transport & Civil Engineering, Human Geography, Smart Cities, GIS, Spatial Analysis, Digital Twins or related fields.
⚠️ Eligibility: Candidates must not have resided in Spain for more than 12 months within the last 36 months (Check MSCA-DN Eligibility Conditions – Researchers section).
📌 Required Skills:
Proficiency in English (C1 or higher)
Interest in interdisciplinary & Europe-wide collaboration
Self-motivation, organizational & problem-solving skills
Strong teamwork & communication abilities
📩 Interested? Learn more and apply before April 21, 2025 at: 🔗 PhD Topic 1: HRS2025/126 – https://euraxess.ec.europa.eu/jobs/320137 🔗 PhD Topic 2: HRS2025/127 – https://euraxess.ec.europa.eu/jobs/320147
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👉 Learn more about Transform Doctoral Network at https://www.transformresearch.eu/