Vacancy | Pre-doc position (COURAGE Project) - CLOSED

Vacancy | Pre-doc position (COURAGE Project) - CLOSED

The Institut Barcelona d’Estudis Internacionals invites applications for one four-year full-time pre-doc position (training of research personnel contract - FPI). Successful applicants will work as part of the research project “A contested European Union in a fragmenting international order (COURAGE)” , funded by the Spanish Ministry of Science and Innovation (Proyectos de I+D de Generación de Conocimiento). Candidates will work under the supervision of Dr. Oriol Costa and / or Dr. Patricia García-Durán, the co-PIs of the grant. The successful applicant will become a core member of the COURAGE project team, which includes both co-PIs and other researchers based in Barcelona and abroad.

COURAGE aims to enhance understanding of how the EU is rethinking its international role amidst shifting geopolitics. The project examines the transformations within the liberal international order, characterized by increased competition among great powers and regional actors. The research explores diverse responses, from efforts to maintain order to contestation and the establishment of rival norms and institutions.

We seek candidates, preferably with a strong academic background in political science, international relations, economics, sociology, or related fields. Excellent English skills (both oral and written) and a demonstrable interest in EU foreign policy are required. Successful applicants will be encouraged to apply for the PhD Programme in Politics, Policies and International Relations (PPIR) at the Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona (UAB).

Applications must be submitted by 28th February.

Applications should be submitted through the Application Form and include :

• Academic transcripts
• A cover letter outlining your research ideas and suitability for this position

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