Apply for the University of Oslo (UiO) PhD Research Fellows in Human Geography: Apply by 15 August 2026
The University of Oslo is inviting applications for PhD Research Fellow positions in Human Geography within its Department of Sociology and Human Geography. The program offers three-to-four-year fellowships for research in areas such as urban studies, migration, and sustainable development.
Why it matters
This provides a significant opportunity for early-career researchers to engage with a top-tier European academic institution in the social sciences.
The University of Oslo (UiO) has announced new PhD Research Fellow positions in Human Geography at its Department of Sociology and Human Geography.
The opportunity offers early-career researchers a chance to join one of Norway’s leading academic environments in social science research.
Applications are open until 15 August 2026, with up to two positions available under the SKO 1017 doctoral research fellowship category.
Leading Research Environment in Human Geography
The Department of Sociology and Human Geography at UiO is recognised as one of Norway’s top institutions in the field, with a strong international research profile and a broad range of methodological and thematic expertise.
The department is known for its academic strength in areas such as:
Urban studies and urban transformation
Sustainable development and societal change
Work, organisations and political systems
Social inequality and exclusion
Migration, integration and diversity
Cultural and political participation
Population dynamics
Economic and political geography
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