CRISP PhD Fellowships: Science-for-Policy Impact

Leiden University via AcademicTransfer; Netherlands; On-site; EUR 36,000 - 45,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Doctoral training

Project-specific training

Conferences participation

Interdisciplinary environment

4-year contract

ABP pension

Holiday allowance 8%

End-of-year bonus 8.3%

Job summary

Leiden University Institute of Public Administration seeks two PhD candidates for the CRISP project, funded under the Dutch Research Agenda. Researchers will work under two sub-projects and co-create knowledge with government ministries and stakeholders.

The position emphasizes evidence-based policymaking and organizational aspects of science-for-policy. You will develop a research plan, perform literature reviews, collect data, publish, and participate in international conferences, with a

Qualifications

• Master's degree in Public Administration or related field.
• Interest in evidence-informed policymaking and policy processes.
• Advanced knowledge of social science research methods, qualitative and quantitative.
• Strong analytical skills.
• Excellent written and spoken English skills.
• Sufficient proficiency in Dutch or willingness to learn quickly.

Responsibilities

• Develop a coherent and feasible PhD research plan aligned with CRISP.
• Conduct literature reviews and mappings of practice documents.
• Collect and analyze empirical data and co-create research with practice partners.
• Translate findings into practice-oriented recommendations and outputs.
• Complete a four-year English-language doctoral dissertation.
• Publish in international journals and contribute to Open Access.
• Present research at national and international conferences.
• Participate in research group meetings and CRISP consortium activities.
• Contribute to teaching up to 15 percent of position.

Education

Master's degree in Public Administration

Master's degree in Political Science

Master's degree in Public Policy

Master's degree in Organisation Studies

Master's degree in Science and Technology Studies

Job description

Leiden University Institute of Public Administration seeks two PhD candidates for the CRISP project, funded under the Dutch Research Agenda. Researchers will work under two sub-projects and co-create knowledge with government ministries and stakeholders.

The position emphasizes evidence-based policymaking and organizational aspects of science-for-policy. You will develop a research plan, perform literature reviews, collect data, publish, and participate in international conferences, with a