Economy-wide, distributional and policy analysis of the low carbon transition: implications for a sustainable economy, jobs and equity
Centre for Energy PolicyPhD topic project details
This is an opportunity for three PhD candidates to join a growing team of researchers, academics and knowledge exchange professionals at the University of Strathclyde’s Centre for Energy Policy (CEP). CEP was part of the School of Government and Public Policy’s submission to the Research Excellence Framework (REF), which Times Higher Education has ranked as #1 across the UK in the Politics and International Studies Unit of Assessment. Virtually all of the School’s research outputs were rated as ‘world-leading’ or ‘internationally excellent’ and 100% of the impact of this research, which included a CEP impact case study, was rated as outstanding (4*). At CEP, the students will have access to a team of researchers working across the Net Zero space and would benefit from interaction with them, as well as the personal development training fund which is provided centrally from the University. These funds could support, for example, attendance at conferences and participation in relevant training.
Successful candidates will undertake a PhD project that will contribute to expanding the evidence base and providing policy and decision makers with the necessary evidence to effectively address the challenge of transitioning to a prosperous, sustainable, and more equitable net zero economy in the UK. There are three topic areas that we would like candidates to focus proposals around. These are listed below.
Topic 1. Developing a mixed methods approach to support the dual ambition of delivering the low carbon heat transition and eradication of fuel poverty in Scotland
More info here: Topic 1 - EAS_PhD_text_advert
Topic 2. Understanding the economy-wide implications of different policy actions to address barriers to the adoption of energy efficiency improvement measures
More info here: Topic 2 - PhD project on energy efficiency policies_short version
Topic 3. Assessing the international trade, jobs and skills of the future international hydrogen market, and the transition from incumbent energy systems
More info here: Topic 3 - PhD recruitment -Jobs and H2 trade- 2023