PhD in low carbon living

This PhD will use participatory research methods to co-produce policy-relevant research on just transitions to low carbon living in North East England./nThe successful candidate will be part of an interdisciplinary team based at Newcastle University, and will play a key role in designing and delivering research that supports just transition initiatives in the region./nThis PhD is affiliated to the JUST (Joined-Up Sustainability Transformations) Centre: a new ESRC-funded multi-university consortium bringing together five universities in the North of England with partners in the policy, innovation, business, local government, community, and voluntary sectors./nThe successful candidate will join the North East England Place-Based Research Team (led by Prof. Danny MacKinnon) and the “Principles of Justice” Thematic Working and Interest Group (led by Prof. Derek Bell)./nNumber of awards: 1/nStart date: September 2026/nAward duration: 3.5 years/nLocation: Newcastle upon Tyne