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SOLiDi consortium & University of Humanistic Studies
SOLiDi receives funding from the EU Framework Programme for research and innovation Horizon 2020 Marie Skłodowska-Curie Actions (MSCA) Innovative Training Network (ITN) - Grant Agreement No 956919.
The SOLiDi consortium and the University of Humanistic Studies are looking for a talented and motivated researcher to join the International Training Network and write a PhD on solidarity in diversity.
A European Training Network on promoting solidarities across ethnic-cultural boundaries
The rise of national populism and far-right parties in Europe poses a big threat to all forms of solidarity, especially solidarity between members of various ethnic-cultural groups. European democracies should therefore identify the conditions that can encourage and promote solidarity in diversity, taking into account the social inequalities and unequal positions of power between various groups. The EU-funded SOLiDi project has developed a training and research program to train 15 PhD researchers in relevant theories, research methods and ethics in the fields of sociology, human geography and educational sciences. The training and research program will also focus on paradigms of social change, studying how scientific insights on solidarity in diversity can be applied in different policy contexts and organisations. Ultimately, the project will provide professionals and institutions with insights and instruments for building cohesive European societies. SOLiDi is a consortium consisting of 10 universities and 23 non-academic organisations.
Description of the research project
Scientific objectives
The research project aims to analyse how community workers in neighborhood teams in the Netherlands give shape to promoting bridging solidarity between inhabitants with different ethnic, religious and/or cultural backgrounds. How neighborhood teams conduct this ‘solidarity work’ will be investigated in two diverse neighborhoods in the Dutch cities of Haarlem and Nijmegen by conducting participant observations, repeated interviews with inhabitants and photo-voice (discussing interviewees’ pictures of displays of solidarity).
Tasks and Responsibilities
Profile and requirements
Specific PHD enrolment requirements at host institution:
Fixed-term contract: 36 months, The host institution, in line with the national and university regulation about regular PhD duration, may provide additional funding for a maximum of 12 months in order to complete a doctoral degree.
Benefits
Please, find additional information in the Information note for Marie Skłodowska-Curie ITN fellows.
The University of Humanistic Studies is an independent, government-funded university that is inspired by the worldviews and traditions of humanism. The research focuses on public problems with a normative component, oriented towards building humane societies in which all people can lead meaningful lives. The University is located in a historic building in the centre of Utrecht. The university's small scale creates a personal working and study atmosphere.
The Urban Studies Institute at the University of Antwerp is a platform for the development of interdisciplinary research on cities, urban development and urban challenges. The candidate will also be linked to the Centre for Research on Environmental and Social Change (CRESC), which focuses on sociological research on environmental and social change, in an urban context and the wider living environment and with specific attention to dynamics of social inclusion and exclusion.
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