A new and exciting collaboration is underway between the Fusion CDT and the University of York’s Department of Environment & Geography and Department of Politics. Recognising the vital importance of the social context of fusion research, from autumn 2021 onwards PhD students in social science will be integrated into the Fusion CDT student cohort, providing mutual benefits for all involved.

University of York is accepting applications now for 3 funded social science fusion PhDs who will be supervised by leading experts in both the Department of Politics and Department of Environment & Geography. The social science fusion PhD students will enrol on the interdisciplinary PhD in Environment and Politics and will start in October 2021.

For further information and details of how to apply please follow the links in the project titles below to read the full project descriptions:

• The political economy of energy transitions: the role of fusion on the climate change debate,
• Economics, sustainability and governance approaches to national (or international) fusion energy programmes,
• Public attitudes to nuclear fusion: A qualitative study in the UK.