Your PhD research will span several interconnected activities:

• Mapping the current regulatory and policy landscape for planetary health governance , including analysis of stakeholder networks across ministries, provinces, municipalities, water boards, and public health agencies
• Conducting AI-assisted evidence synthesis on integrated, cross-sectoral governance frameworks from the past decade of international literature
• Contributing to the co-design and iterative development of the Planetary Health Policy Compass, a practical tool to support integrated planetary health decision-making
• Applying and testing the Policy Compass with the Province of North Holland and other partners, and evaluating its usability and policy relevance
• Disseminating findings through academic publications and policy-facing outputs

• A Master's degree in Law, Public Administration, Governance, Political Science, Environmental Policy, Sociology or a closely related within health and environment.
• Strong analytical skills and the ability to work across disciplinary boundaries
• Affinity with qualitative and participatory research methods (e.g. policy analysis, stakeholder interviews, co-design workshops)
• Interest in, or experience with, planetary health, sustainability governance, or health policy
• Enthusiasm for working in a transdisciplinary, practice-oriented research environment with  societal partners
• Dedicated to translating science into social and policy impact for a healthy life sustaining plane
• Excellent written and oral communication skills in Dutch and English
• A collaborative mindset and the ability to work independently within a larger team

• A fully funded 4-year PhD position (1.0 FTE, 38 hours/week) within a National Science Foundation funded, high-profile consortium project. The initial appointment is for one year, with a two-month trial period. Following a positive evaluation, the appointment will be extended by a further three years. The intended start date is 1 September 2026.
• A salary ranging from €3,059 (year 1) to €3,881(year 4) based on a 38-hour working week, excluding 8% holiday allowance and 8.3% end-of-year bonus. The CAO Nederlandse Universiteiten (CAO NU) applies.
• Your primary base will be the Law Center for Health and Life at UvA, within a rich interdisciplinary research environment spanning UvA and WUR.
• Tailored supervision with the main goal of supporting your academic and professional growth, and participation in the Amsterdam Law School's PhD training programme.
• CINPHIA training programme for planetary health talent development
•  Integrated training, coaching, and peer consultation, with monthly meetings for PhD candidates and postdocs at one of the participating institutions.
• Direct collaboration with policy partners, offering real-world impact.
• Opportunities to contribute to training materials, policy tools, and public communication products.
• Access to an extensive network of relevant partners and an international expert network, including the Planetary Health Alliance.