PhD Position in Higher Education for Peace and Conflict Resolution
Explore how universities develop peace education and constructive conflict resolution skills through international comparative research.
Best for:Best for researchers with a background in social sciences or education, strong quantitative data skills, and an interest in peace and conflict studies.
Overview
Constructor University Bremen invites applications for a three-year fully funded PhD position focusing on higher education, peace education, and constructive conflict resolution. Operating within the School of Business, Social & Decision Sciences and supervised by Isak Frumin and Klaus Boehnke, the project investigates how universities foster dialogue and peaceful conflict engagement. The successful candidate will conduct comparative mapping of curricula and institutional initiatives internationally, manage intensive datasets, and contribute to Erasmus+ projects. Candidates are expected to bring strong quantitative research skills and an enthusiasm for interdisciplinary collaboration within an international research group.
What you'll do
- Conduct a comparative international mapping of peace education and constructive conflict resolution initiatives across higher education systems
- Systematically identify, collect, process, and manage large-scale institutional and curricular data
- Contribute to ongoing international Erasmus+ projects and broader research agendas on intercultural skills
- Participate actively in joint seminars, communication activities, and events organized by the Innovative Models of Universities research group
- Author academic publications and present research findings at international conferences
Requirements
Degree required: Master's degree or equivalent in education, higher education studies, sociology, political science, peace and conflict studies, computational social science, psychology, or a related field
Degree offered: PhD
Language: English; excellent academic proficiency required
Instruction: English
- Strong analytical and academic writing skills in English
- Demonstrated experience with quantitative research methods and data processing
- Experience with or a demonstrated capacity to learn web scraping and systematic web-based data collection
- Ability to work both independently and collaboratively in a diverse, international research environment
Funding & terms
How to apply
Deadline: 2026-10-25 (Europe/Berlin) · open until filled
Applicants must submit their application documents exclusively through the official online application portal. Shortlisted candidates will be invited for interviews and may complete a short research and data-analysis exercise.
- Cover letter
- CV
- Contact details for 2-3 academic referees
Contact
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