PhD Sparking Innovation through Creative Competencies in Collaborative Partnerships with Citizens

The position is open for a PhD candidate to research and develop the 'Creative Competences Roadmap' (CCR) to help citizen collectives and civil servants collaborate effectively on innovations driving societal transitions.

Requirements

• Master's degree in a relevant field such as innovation studies, design research, public administration, sustainability transitions, sociology, or a related discipline.
• Enthusiastic team player who enjoys working in multidisciplinary settings and can actively contribute to the ECCO consortium.
• Proven experience in working with residents and/or civil servants is an asset.
• Qualitative research skills (e.g., interviews, case studies, participatory methods) and/or design research skills (e.g., co-design, visualisation, prototyping).
• Strong written and verbal communication abilities, enabling you to engage effectively with diverse audiences, facilitate workshops, and present research outcomes to both academic and non-academic partners.

Benefits

• Salary: €3059 - €3881 gross per month (based on a full-time contract)
• Holiday allowance: 8%
• End-of-year bonus: 8.3%
• Customisable compensation package
• Discounts on health insurance
• Monthly work costs contribution
• Flexible work schedules
• Dual Career Programme for accompanying partner