King's College London PhD Studentship on Justice and Energy Transitions with Emphasis on Critical Minerals 2026/2027

Fully funded PhD studentship hosted by King’s College London as part of the UKRI Future Leaders Fellowship project on justice in critical minerals governance and energy transitions. The PhD can focus on topics such as justice, community experiences, governance, extractive industries, and energy transitions, with potential comparative angles on Ghana, Chile, and Australia. The position is hosted within the African Leadership Centre and at King’s College London, offering methodological training and interdisciplinary engagement.

Stipend, tuition fees covered, research allowance.

Applicants should have a master’s degree in a relevant field and an interest in justice, sustainability, governance, or energy transitions, with experience in bottom-up or participatory research approaches and qualitative/multimodal analysis.

Submit CV, cover letter, research proposal, transcripts, and two references as part of the application.