ERC-Funded CATCH Project 2026: Fully Funded PhD, Postdoctoral & Research Assistant Positions in Environmental Humanities and Political Ecology

The CATCH Project at the University of Santiago de Compostela invites applications for multiple fully funded academic positions, including PhD candidates, postdoctoral researchers, and a research assistant. The project examines the relationship between religion, specifically the Catholic Church, and environmental politics, governance, and activism across regions worldwide. Selected researchers will contribute to an ERC-funded, interdisciplinary research initiative and participate in the Radical Environmental Humanities Hub (REH2).

Competitive salaries; workspace; access to research facilities; funding for travel, IT equipment, and publications.

Outstanding researchers worldwide are invited to apply for PhD, postdoctoral, and research assistant positions; PhD candidates must have a master’s degree, and postdocs require a PhD.

Step 1: express interest by email with required documents; Step 2: proceed to formal USC application process after shortlisting.