Call for PhD Scholarship Application
One (1) PhD scholarship is available for the Project ‘Buying-In and Buying-Out in Green Transition Investments: Exploring the effects on local communities and government in Tanzania.’
Overview
Buying-In and Buying-Out in GREEN transition investments (Buying-IN) is a new collaborative research project that brings together researchers from the University of Dodoma, Aga Khan University’s Arusha Climate and Environmental Research Centre, Tanzania, and Roskilde University, Denmark.
This project is funded by the Danish Ministry of Foreign Affairs through the Danish International Agency (DANIDA).
The project aims to investigate how GREEN transition investments are implemented in Tanzania by examining how local populations and governments are engaged in decision-making processes and implementation. Specifically, the project seeks to answer the following research questions:
How are different forms of “value” promoted in GREEN transition investments through institutional arrangements designed to promote or regulate them? How do they in/and exclude local communities and government authorities from benefiting?
The GREEN energy transition projects in this research include mining projects (graphite and nickel) and energy projects (solar and wind). The PhD is expected to focus on either mining projects or green energy projects.
PhD Position at The University of Dodoma
The project is currently recruiting one (1) PhD student to conduct research on either of the following: mining green projects (Graphite and Nickel) or energy (solar and wind).
The scholarship will cover tuition fees, research, and stipend allowances for three years of PhD studies at the University of Dodoma.
PhD students will be working on local government experiences with GREEN projects (either mining or energy).
Specifically, they will research how value creation aligns with local government authorities on ideas of how to benefit and how they manage their role of mediating between different interests.
How are different forms of “value” promoted by Local Government Authorities (LGAs) in GREEN transition investments through institutional arrangements designed to promote or regulate them?
How do they in-/exclude Local Government Authorities (LGAs) from benefitting?
How are benefits of GREEN transition investments distributed?
Required qualifications
Applicants must:
• Be a Tanzanian national.
• Have a MSc/MA Sociology, Anthropology, Environmental Studies, Economics, Geography, Natural Resources and/or Political Science.
• Have a strong interest in rural development, green/clean energy transfers and extractivism.
• Have adequate scientific writing skills and experience with appropriate disciplinary theories and research methodologies.
• Be willing to conduct research in rural areas.
• Have skills and ability to work independently and under minimal supervision.
• Have the ability to work as a member of an interdisciplinary research team.
A successful applicant is expected:
• To produce a doctoral thesis within three years according to the PhD studies at UDOM,
• Publish three peer reviewed articles within three years of the PhD programme.
• Attend at least one international conference during his/her PhD period.
How to apply
1. Apply for PhD programme through the UDOM Online Application System (UOAS) available at https//application.udom.ac.tz.
The application fee is 50,000 TZS, non-refundable.
2. Attach a research synopsis covering the Title of the Study; Motivation for the Study; Problem Statement; Purpose/General Objective; Specific Research Objectives; and a Summary of the Methodological Approach to be used.
3. In addition to an online application, the applicant should send one PDF file to green.danidaproject@udom.ac.tz containing the following:
– Research synopsis;
– A motivation letter (1-2 pages);
– A short CV (1-3 pages);
– A research plan (1-2 pages) and;
– Certified copies of academic certificates and transcripts;
– Names and contact details of two references.
4. Application deadline: 28th February 2026, 23:55 EAT.
5. Interviews: Short-listed candidates will be informed and requested to participate in an online interview.
Note that: The starting date for the PhD will be April 2026.
For more information
Email: green.danidaproject@udom.ac.tz
Leave a Comment