Ph D in Corruption and Undue Influence in European Politics

Faculteit/Dienst: Faculteit der Maatschappij- & Gedragswetenschappen

Opleidingsniveau: Master

Functie type: Promotieplaats

Sluitingsdatum: 15 November 2024

Vacaturenummer: 13507

• how do insiders’ (MEPs, assistants, European officials) perceive, understand and feel about

• how have these representations and feelings shaped existing policy instruments (code of conduct, existing transparency, accountability and integrity mechanism, ethics body, etc.)? And more broadly, how does black and grey corruption shape power dynamics within EU institutions and eventually affects EU governance and policymaking as well as the legitimacy of the EU?

• how are these policy instruments received and used by the target population (EU officials and MEPs).

• You will perform empirical qualitative – or mixed-methods – research (e.g. in-depth interviews and policy analysis);
• You will complete a Ph D dissertation based on four scientific articles, to be submitted to leading academic journals, or a monograph. Some of these articles will be in collaboration with other team members (including the PIs);
• You will actively contribute to the (national and international) activities of the project, including scientific conferences and networks as well as expert meetings with policy makers and stakeholders;
• You will assist with administrative responsibilities related to the project, such as the organization of workshops or other project events;
• You will contribute to the teaching program of the department;
• You will take active part in seminars of the program group and the department;
• Your primary residence will be within commuting distance of the University of Amsterdam for the duration of the Ph D project.

• A completed MA or Research MA in political science, European studies, sociology, public administration, anthropology or one of the related social sciences;
• Interest in topics related to undue influence, corruption;
• Training in qualitative research methods (e.g. in-depth interviews, ethnographic fieldwork, policy analysis), and a willingness to develop additional methodological expertise;
• Good research skills, as demonstrated by your MA thesis or other publications/assignments;
• Excellent command of English, with mastery of other EU languages being an asset;
• The ability to work independently as well as part of a team.

• Dr. Rosa Sanchez Salgado (Political Science), r.m.sanchez@uva.nl
• Dr. Sofia Wickberg (Political Science) s.m.wickberg@uva.nl

• A curriculum vitae (max 3 pages);
• A letter of motivation (max 2 pages, which also includes a short discussion of how you would approach the topic)
A writing sample such as part of a master thesis or a publication (in case of a publication with multiple authors, please indicate which parts you wrote)