Are you a researcher working in the fields of Energy, Sustainability and/or Climate Change? The Centre for Energy Ethics would love to host you for a ESRC Postdoctoral Fellowship.
The objective of the ESRC Postdoctoral Fellowship call is to provide support to those who are in the immediately postdoctoral stage of their career, to support them in consolidating their PhD, and preparing them for the next stage of their research careers.
Applicants should ensure that they meet all the eligibility requirements, which are explained in the scheme notes.
The CEE is organising a pre-selection based on expressions of interest. Please send your expression of interest to [email protected]. The deadline for submission is 5pm Monday 20 April.
How to Apply
We are inviting expression of interest which should contain the following:
- CV (max 5 pages)
- A 150-word abstract of the proposed research project
- A 2-page outline research proposal that includes details on objectives/research questions, methodology, and indication of the proposed project’s contribution to scholarship and society
- Identification of potential mentor (if not the CEE Director).
- Applicants will be informed of the pre-selection outcome by Monday 27th of April.
Duration and Value of Award
The Fellowships are for a 9-month duration (full time, part-time equivalent available), starting on 1 October 2026. All awards must finish by 30 June 2027, unless the awards are part time, or due to parental leave or sickness. The application window is necessarily short due to the Fellowship start date.
Eligibility
To be eligible applicants must:
- Have been awarded a PhD or have passed their viva voce with minor amendments by the application deadline of 1 June 2026 and have been awarded their PhD by the fellowship start date of 1 October 2026.
