Welcome to apply for a doctoral student position at the Department of Law!
As part of a national collaboration funded by the Swedish Energy Agency, the Department of Law is now advertising for a PhD position in environmental law specialising in nuclear power.
Excerpt from the general announcement:
The Department of Law invites applications for a PhD position in Environmental Law, specialising in nuclear power, funded by ANItA (Academic-industrial Nuclear technology Initiative to Achieve a sustainable energy future). The PhD student will be employed by the Department of Law and admitted to the doctoral programme leading to a Doctor of Laws degree.
Field of Research
The transition towards climate neutrality has renewed interest in nuclear power across Europe, making the legal regulation of nuclear licensing a highly relevant research area. As the European Union implements the objectives of the European Green Deal and strengthens its climate and energy policies, nuclear power has re-emerged as an important component of the transition to a low-carbon energy system. Subject to specific conditions, certain nuclear energy activities have also been recognised within the EU sustainable finance taxonomy as contributing to the transition towards a climate-neutral economy. These developments have intensified discussions on how permitting systems can facilitate investment in new nuclear power while maintaining high standards of environmental protection, radiation safety, public participation and legal certainty.
Full announcement
Welcome to apply by 1 October 2026!