PhD in architecture

PhD Position "On Thirst and Mirage: Rethinking the Desert" at Borders & Territories Group, Architecture Department at TU Delft./nThis call invites the applicants to investigate the spatialities and materialities of bodies of water in desert areas which are affected by [neo-]colonial, extractive and technocratic operations or have been impacted by border regimes, conflicts and wars, resulting in ecological disjunction and disembodied resource governance and heightened political tension among communities and states./nThe aim is not only to unpack the complexities behind such processes but also to seek alternative ways of living in the deserts by re-centering indigenous life forms and biota./nThe applicants are encouraged to merge conceptual frameworks with detailed case studies to highlight the frequently overlooked indigenous water literacies against the intricate context of environmental degradations, infrastructural developments, and political conflicts in the desert areas of the MENA region./nThis call is a follow-up to On Thirst and Mirage: Rethinking the Desert symposium (2025) and research project (2023)./nWe plan to complete the entire selection procedure by February 2026, and aim for March 2026 as starting date of the PhD Project.