PhD Candidate in Environmental History 19th – 20th Century – Université Lumière Lyon 2
Université Lumière Lyon 2
UFR Temps et Territoires – LARHRA (UMR 5190, CNRS), France
Start date: 1 September 2026
Application deadline: 25 May 2026 (midnight, Paris time)
PhD Position (M/F/D) in History
Environmental History in the 19th and 20th Centuries: Knowledge, Transformations, and Societies
The project is open in topic and geographical focus. We are particularly interested in proposals exploring the historical relationships between societies and environments — whether through environmental knowledge, transformations of landscapes and resources, environmental movements, or cultural representations of nature.
The PhD will be co-supervised with Stéphane Frioux, and the candidate will join a lively research environment in environmental history and history of science.
What we offer:
3-year fully funded PhD (possible extension)
funding for archival research and conferences
strong doctoral community and regular seminars
the possibility to engage with my ERC project ENVIROSHIFT