Denmark : PhD Stipend in Decision-making and Climate Change Planning

At the Faculty of Engineering and Science, Department of Development and Planning a PhD stipend is available within the general study programme “Planning and Development”. The stipend is open for appointment from January 1, 2012.
Job description

A common challenge in relation to climate change that planners and policy makers face is how to evaluate and implement planning strategies that reduce future greenhouse gas emissions, adapt to climate changes, while simultaneously supporting sustainability goals of a balanced social, environmental and economic development. The primary purpose of this research project will be to understand how planners and policy makers decide which strategies to pursue, how various policy priorities are established, what planning tools are applied for which purposes.

Applicants for the PhD position should hold a Master’s Degree, preferably in Urban and/or Environmental Management. A good command of oral and written English is required, and also Danish skills.

You may obtain further information from Professor Lone Kørnøv, phone: +45 9940 8287, e-mail: lonek@plan.aau.dk or Professor Petter Næss, phone: +45 9940 8373, e-mail: petter@plan.aau.dk concerning the scientific aspects of the stipend.

PhD stipends are allocated to individuals who hold a Masters degree. PhD stipends are normally for a period of 3 years. It is a prerequisite for allocation of the stipend that the candidate will be enrolled as a PhD student at the Doctoral School of the Faculty of Engineering and Science, in accordance with the regulations of Ministerial Order No. 18 of January 14, 2008 on the PhD Programme at the Universities. According to the Ministerial Order, the progress of the PhD student shall be assessed every six months. It is a prerequisite for continuation of salary payment that the previous progress is approved at the time of the evaluation.

The qualifications of the applicant will be assessed by an assessment committee. On the basis of the recommendation of the assessment committee, the Dean of the Faculty of Engineering and Science will make a decision for allocating the stipend.

For further information about stipends and salary as well as practical issues concerning the application procedure contact Ms. Tine Lützhøft, The Faculty of Engineering and Science, email: tl@adm.aau.dk, phone: +45 9940 7380.

The faculty have a research school, The Doctoral School of Engineering and Science: www.phd.teknat.aau.dk and a Network for all PhD students: www.pau.aau.dk

The application is only to be submitted online by using the "Apply online" button below.

Agreement Appointment and salary as a PhD fellow are according to the Ministry of Finance Circular of October 1, 2008 on the Collective Agreement for Academics in Denmark, Appendix 5, regarding PhD fellows, and with the Ministry of Finance Circular of June 13, 2007 on the employment structure at Danish Universities

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Application Deadline : 29 December 2011

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