PhD Candidate in Bridging Adaptive Planning and Human-Centred Design
Explore equitable climate change adaptation by combining adaptive planning and human-centred design in vulnerable urban contexts.
Best for:Best for master's graduates in urban planning, industrial design, or related fields with a strong interest in interdisciplinary climate adaptation research.
Overview
The Department of Architecture and Planning at the Norwegian University of Science and Technology (NTNU) offers a fully funded 4-year PhD position focusing on equitable urban transitions and climate change adaptation. Conducted in collaboration with the Department of Design, the project investigates how to bridge top-down adaptive planning with bottom-up, human-centred design methodologies in flood-prone, low-income neighbourhoods. The successful candidate will pursue doctoral studies, contribute to interdisciplinary research networks like CREST-GLOBAL, publish academic papers, and undertake light teaching and supervision duties. Applicants must hold a relevant Master's degree and submit a comprehensive research proposal alongside their application.
What you'll do
- Complete doctoral education leading to a PhD degree within the designated 4-year timeframe.
- Contribute to research, network, and education groups including CREST GLOBAL and the Adaptation thematic group.
- Participate in international activities such as conferences and research stays at foreign institutions.
- Undertake teaching and student supervision duties in the Urban Planning and Humanitarian Design programmes.
- Produce academic publications and engage in popular science dissemination of research findings.
Requirements
Degree required: Master's degree in urban planning, industrial design, or equivalent
Degree offered: PhD
Language: English; excellent oral and written proficiency
Instruction: English
- Strong academic background with an average grade corresponding to B or better on NTNU's grading scale
- Ability to formulate an original project proposal addressing research questions, theoretical perspectives, and methodological design
- Excellent oral and written communication skills in English
- Capacity to work independently and collaboratively in a multidisciplinary environment
- Must meet the requirements for admission to the faculty's Doctoral Programme in Architecture
Funding & terms
How to apply
Prepare all required application documents in English, including a detailed cover letter and a project outline. Submit the complete application package electronically via the Jobbnorge portal before the stated deadline.
- CV
- Cover letter
- Project outline
- BSc + MSc transcripts
- Certificates and diplomas
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