Postdoctoral Fellow in Planetary Politics

Universiteit Utrecht
Full time Utrecht, Utrecht Life Scientists
Posted:
June 18, 2026
Location:
Utrecht, Utrecht, Netherlands

Job Description

Help shape a new interdisciplinary research community on Planetary Politics at Utrecht University, around the politics of planetary change.

We are hiring a Postdoctoral Fellow in Planetary Politics to join the Copernicus Institute of Sustainable Development at Utrecht University.

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You will work closely with Professor Frank Biermann, Associate Professor Rakhyun E. Kim and other colleagues to help build at Utrecht University a strong network for research and collaboration on planetary politics. This initiative aims to bring together numerous researchers who study the political, institutional, legal, ethical, and societal dimensions of planetary change, especially in a rapidly shifting geopolitical context.

The position combines academic coordination, network-building, fund-raising, and research. It is especially suited to someone who enjoys connecting people and ideas, developing new academic initiatives, and helping an emerging research c...

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Job Overview

Job Type: Full time
Location: Utrecht, Netherlands
Posted: June 18, 2026
Deadline: July 28, 2026