A fully funded ESRC PhD studentship is available for excellent candidates to undertake research on sustainability transitions, net-zero and circular economy. The studentship is available on either +3 (PhD only) or 1+3 (Master and PhD) routes and the award from the ESRC will cover:
· The full UKRI Home Tuition Fee (£4,596 per annum 2022 - 23) for the duration of the award at the student’s host institution.
Plus
· A stipend / maintenance allowance valued at £19,688 per annum (2022-23) for full-time doctoral programmes. Please note that stipends are tax-free.
The successful candidate will join a vibrant and interdisciplinary research team at Dyson School of Design Engineering at Imperial College London and benefit from the extensive training opportunities and research networks of the ESRC London Interdisciplinary Social Science Doctoral Training Partnership. They will have the opportunity to collaborate closely with the British Chambers of Commerce and benefit from access to wide-ranging business networks across the UK and globally.
Entry requirements for PhD programme: PhD applicants are expected to have a First Class (Distinction) Degree or equivalent at Masters level in a relevant engineering, economics, business, design, social sciences or another scientific discipline. In exceptional cases where extensive research/industry experience can be demonstrated, candidates with a UK-equivalent of 2:1 (Merit) at Masters level can be considered.
Application Process and Deadline: Please email: [Email Address Removed] with your CV and a short explanation of your research interests before 11 February 2023 17:00.
Project Summary:
Achieving the UK’s net-zero target to decarbonize all sectors by 2050 requires a landmark change in the economy. It is expected that companies will have to eliminate their Scope 1 and Scope 2 emissions, while significantly reducing their Scope 3 emissions by 2050. Yet, a recent large-scale survey by British Chambers of Commerce (BCC) shows that most firms are significantly behind in their net-zero journey: Majority of the firms do not understand and measure their environmental impact and they lack sound action plans to achieve the emissions reduction targets for 2050. Green labour skills (i.e. technical and managerial) and firms capabilities (i.e. technological and organizational) are going to be important levers for effectively engaging UK firms into the net-zero transition.
This research project, jointly undertaken by Imperial College London and British Chambers of Commerce, will generate a taxonomy of green skills and capabilities that will be essential for UK’s net-zero transition. It will also generate insights towards the complex relationships that green skills and capabilities have with firms’ economic and environmental performance. The study will combine a diverse range of research methods to address this complex matter effectively. These include a systematic review of the academic and policy literatures on green debates, statistical and qualitative analyses of firm data and participatory stakeholder workshops.
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