The Collaborative Research Centre "Future Rural Africa. Future-making and social-ecological transformation“ combines expertise from the University of Bonn and the University of Cologne and is currently accepting applications for a PhD scholarship position for its subproject B03 “Violent Futures? Contestations along Carbon Frontiers in East Africa”.
The project examines how future-oriented carbon credit projects shape social relations and conflicts in Kenya and Tanzania. To this end, candidates are expected to conduct long-term ethnographic research on conflict constellations in Tanzania and Kenya.
- Duration of Scholarship: 41 months
- Monthly stipend: 1.475 €
- Start date: ideally 1 August 26
Applicants must hold an MSc/MA in Sociology, Anthropology, Environmental Studies, Economics, Geography, Political Science, Development Studies, Peace & Conflict Studies or a related field.
Application deadline: 21 June 2026
Further Information: Future Rural Africa