Three fully funded PhD positions are available within the ERC Synergy Grant CLOSER, (Egypt, Palestine/Israel, Jordan, Lebanon, Turkey, Kuwait, Tunisia).

Three fully funded PhD positions are available within the ERC Synergy Grant CLOSER, (Egypt, Palestine/Israel, Jordan, Lebanon, Turkey, Kuwait, Tunisia).

Research themes include:

• Social mobilisations and politics

• Political and constitutional liberalism

• Linguistic minorities and politics

Key details:

• PhD in Area Studies at Charles University (Prague)

• ERC interdisciplinary environment involving IIR Prague, ULB and the Czech Academy of Sciences

• Gross salary: 55,000 CZK/month (approx. €2,200 gross/month, indicative conversion)

• Fieldwork funding and strong international research setting

• Application deadline: 31 March 2026

https://www.iir.cz/job-offer-ph-d-position-for-social-scientists-within-the-closer-project