Doctoral Position in International Migration and Ethnic Relations (IMER) – Malmö University

Malmö University is inviting purposes for one doctoral scholar place in International Migration and Ethnic Relations (IMER) throughout the ERC Starting Grant challenge Give Rights. This alternative is hosted by the Faculty of Culture and Society, Department of Global Political Studies.

About Malmö University

• Innovative, city, and internationally oriented establishment.
• Strong dedication to societal improvement by way of high-quality schooling and analysis.
• Multidisciplinary college and analysis facilities fostering collaboration throughout disciplines.
• Inclusive office selling gender equality and equal alternatives.

Position Overview

• Title: Doctoral Student in International Migration and Ethnic Relations (IMER).
• Faculty: Culture and Society.
• Department: Global Political Studies (GPS).
• Research Centre: Malmö Institute for Migration Studies (MIM).
• Reference Number: P 2025/2917.
• Start Date: 1 September 2026.
• Application Deadline: 18 January 2026.

Work Duties

• Primary focus: doctoral research resulting in a PhD diploma.
• Doctoral schooling contains 240 credit (4 years full-time).
• Combination of coursework and impartial analysis challenge culminating in a thesis.
• Active participation in:
  • Research seminars.
  • Project conferences.
  • Common educational actions.
• Limited instructing, analysis, or administrative duties allowed (as much as 20% of full-time).

Qualifications

General Entry Requirements

• Second-cycle qualification (Master’s diploma or equal).
• At least 240 credit, with 60 credit at second-cycle stage.
• Equivalent data acquired in Sweden or overseas additionally accepted.

Specific Entry Requirements

• Degree in IMER or one other related topic.
• Equivalent data gained by way of educational or skilled expertise.

Selection Criteria

Applicants might be assessed on:

• Independent evaluation and method in earlier work.
• Problem formulation and precision in analysis plans.
• Methodological and scholarly maturity.

Project-specific standards:

• Demonstrable data in a number of of the next:
  • Undocumented migration.
  • Sanctuary cities.
  • Migrant rights.
  • Welfare/social rights.
  • Activism, unions, or social actions.
  • Human rights.
• Ability to conduct analysis interviews.
• Proficiency in Dutch is taken into account a bonus.

The GIVE RIGHTS Project

• Funded by an ERC Starting Grant.
• Focus: rights claims of undocumented migrants and welfare professionals’ resistance to migration management.
• Key themes:
  • Migrants’ “right to have rights” (Hannah Arendt).
  • Welfare professionals’ “right to give rights.”
• Comparative analysis throughout Italy, Sweden, the Netherlands, and the UK.
• Methods embrace:
  • Survey knowledge.
  • Policy mapping.
  • Media evaluation.
  • Participant statement.
  • Focus teams and professional interviews.

Doctoral scholar duties:

• Conduct analysis in the Netherlands on welfare professionals’ approaches to undocumented migrants.
• Collaborate with GIVE RIGHTS researchers.
• Contribute to Dutch media study and survey distribution.

Application Requirements

Applicants should submit:

• Curriculum Vitae with as much as three skilled references.
• Certified diplomas, transcripts, and certificates related to the place.
• Research assertion (max 2000 phrases, excluding references) together with:
  • Contribution to GIVE RIGHTS challenge and Dutch case study.
  • Outline of potential PhD thesis (goal, questions, theoretical framework, methodology, challenges, supplies).
  • Personal reflection on earlier analysis expertise and curiosity in IMER.
• Independent work at superior stage (Master’s thesis or equal).

Employment Conditions

• Fixed-term doctoral studentship of 4 years (full-time).
• Initial appointment restricted to at least one yr, renewable as much as two years at a time.
• Salary set in accordance with Malmö University’s native settlement for doctoral college students.
• Inclusive insurance policies:
  • Priority for underrepresented genders if equally certified.
  • Support for doctoral college students with everlasting disabilities.
• Non-Swedish audio system inspired to study Swedish throughout employment.
• Residence allow required for non-EU candidates.

How to Apply

• Applications have to be submitted by way of Malmö University’s recruitment system.
• Deadline: 18 January 2026.
• Accepted languages: Swedish, English, or any Nordic language.
• Ensure all paperwork are translated if essential.

Why Apply?

This doctoral place provides:

• An opportunity to contribute to cutting-edge migration analysis.
• Collaboration with worldwide students and networks.
• Opportunity to affect debates on human rights and welfare in Europe.
• A supportive, inclusive, and globally related educational atmosphere.

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