Universitat Pompeu Fabra - Barcelona
We support
2 candidates to Marie Curie Grants to join our international team and carry out
research on the History of Nuclear Energy in Europe.
Fellowships involve a joint application between the researcher and Universitat
Pompeu Fabra. They are for Experienced Researchers (4 years research experience
or PhD) moving to Barcelona from another country. Projects are between 12 to 24
months with a typical budget of around €85,000 per annum. A Career Restart
option is available to those inactive for 12 months or more and a Reintegration
option is available to those previously active in EU who seek to return.
Description
The main objective of the research will be on
- the origins and first development of Euratom (1 position)
- nuclear
energy as an integrative historical actor (science, technology, society,
policy) (1 position)
The candidates will carry out research on the history of nuclear science in Europe in parallel to the three-year project funded by the European Commission and EURATOM “History of Nuclear Energy and Society (HoNESt)”, which aims to conduct an interdisciplinary analysis on the historical experience of nuclear energy and the relationship between nuclear development and European society over the last 60 years.
Nr. of positions available: 2
Research Fields
History - History of science - Sociology - Socio-economic research
Career Stage
Experienced researcher or 4-10 yrs (Post-Doc)
Research Profiles
Recognised
Researcher (R2)
Established Researcher (R3)
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The annual
budget includes funding for salary, mobility costs, research costs and a
contribution to the overhead costs of the host organisation.
Salary is based on H2020 Marie Skłodowska-Curie rates.
Fellows will have their offices at the main UPF campus, in the central eastern
part of Barcelona. The campus offers libraries and IT services, language
training and cultural/sports services. The Jaume I Building hosts the main
library of the UPF, which includes a specialised section for Humanities and
Economy (books, periodicals, electronic journals and databases). From their
office, fellows will have remote access to the other UPF libraries, to
inter-library lending, IT Services and to an extensive range of electronic
resources including journals.
The successful applicant will carry out independent and collaborative research
under the supervision of Prof. Fernando Guirao, coordinator of HoNESt at the
Universitat Pompeu Fabra, and Dr. Albert Presas i Puig, principal coordinator
of HoNESt, also based at the Universitat Pompeu Fabra.
Full applications will contain:
1. Cover letter that includes a description of current and recent research projects
2. Academic CV
3. Project Proposal
4. Contact details of two referees.
Requirements
Additional Requirements
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Eligibility: The
successful applicant is expected to have completed a Ph.D. in history,
history of science and technology, science and technology studies or related
fields. |
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