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The University of Stavanger invites applicants\u00a0for a PhD\u00a0Fellowship in Innovation and Regional Studies at the UiS School of Business and Law, Department of Innovation, Management and Marketing. The position is vacant from 1. January 2026.<\/p>\n
This is a trainee position that will\u00a0give promising researchers an opportunity for academic development\u00a0through a PhD education leading to a doctoral degree.The PhD will be carried out in a stimulating and excellence-oriented research environment, characterized by openness, accessibility, and an informal culture. As a member of our institution, you will also have great opportunities to interact with leading scholars in the field and to take part in an international and collaborative academic community.<\/p>\n
The hired candidate will be admitted to the PhD program in Social Sciences. The education includes relevant courses amounting to about six months of study, a dissertation based on independent research, participation in national and international research environments, relevant academic communication, a trial lecture and public defence.<\/p>\n
The appointment is\u00a0for three years with\u00a0research duties\u00a0exclusively. The\u00a0position\u00a0is part of the RENOVATE project\u00a0funded\u00a0by the Norwegian Research Council.<\/p>\n
The\u00a0PhD\u00a0Fellow\u00a0will\u00a0be\u00a0affiliated\u00a0with\u00a0the\u00a0following\u00a0project:<\/p>\n
RENOVATE: Regional Energy Transition Vulnerabilities and Adaptation Strategies in Norway<\/strong><\/p>\n RENOVATE focuses on understanding and managing Norway’s energy transition, especially its impact on oil and gas-dependent regions. This project aims to identify regions most at risk from this transition, outlining the socio-economic repercussions of the transition, and developing adaptation strategies to respond to transition-induced challenges. By fostering a dialogue between academia, industry, and policy, RENOVATE aims to contribute to a just and effective energy transition, addressing the dual challenges of climate change and regional economic transformation.<\/p>\n The PhD project will examine how the energy transition affects regional labour markets, and how regions can diversify into new jobs, occupations, and industries in the transition process. It will build datasets on the supply and demand for skills in regional labour markets, using data from job advertisements and linked employer-employee data, and explore their evolution across time as well as the ability of regions to match skill and demand. Furthermore, it will build a dataset on the influence of innovation policy on regional labour markets using data on public funding and use this to examine the impact of public policy on transition processes.<\/p>\n Requirements<\/strong>:<\/p>\n Benefits<\/strong>:<\/p>\n\n