PhD position: Governing the dilemmas of transition public policies

The Université de Montpellier invites applications for a 3-year PhD position within the KIPPT 2 (Key Initiative on Public Policies of Transition) programme. The successful candidate will conduct empirical research on how social and political actors manage the tensions and synergies arising from transition policies in sectors such as energy, biodiversity, or land-use. This role involves a multi-site analysis of policy implementation and aims to contribute to nexus approaches by integrating governance and power relations. The researcher will be hosted at the CEPEL laboratory and benefit from a network of academic partners, seminars, and international collaboration opportunities.

• Conduct empirical research on the articulation and interaction of two or more transition public policies.
• Perform multi-site analysis of policy implementation from design to execution.
• Analyze how tensions between policies are identified, prioritized, and arbitrated by social and political actors.
• Examine the integration of social and environmental justice within transition frameworks.
• Apply qualitative, quantitative, or mixed research methods as defined with supervisors.
• Participate in scientific activities, seminars, and study days organized by the KIPPT programme.