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UiB - Knowledge that shapes society UiB shall be among Europe's leading universities, internationally recognized for high quality in research and education. As a societal institution, we shall contribute to sustainable and democratic development and be an attractive and inclusive place to study and work. Video: https://youtu.be/i4SDcLir6Oc PhD position There is a vacancy for a PhD position in System Dynamics at the Department of Geography. The position is within the project INTEGRATOR and for a fixed-term period of 3 years. Starting date is latest 1 April 2027. System Dynamics Group at the Department of Geography The System Dynamics group carries out research in several areas. The most important areas are: sustainability transitions, natural resources management, water-energy-food-ecosystems (WEFE) nexus, and model-based learning and communication. The group makes use of a variety of tools and techniques: stakeholder mapping, governance analysis, participatory modeling, non-linear feedback modeling, computer simulation, non-linear model analysis, interactive learning environments and decision-laboratory experiments. About the project/work tasks: Description of the INTEGRATOR project The position is within the EU Horizon Europe project ‘Integrated Innovation Ecosystems for Transformative Nexus Governance towards Enhanced Water Resilience (INTEGRATOR)’. The overarching project objective is to strengthen Europe’s climate-resilient and fair water management by enabling anticipatory, evidence-based decision making at river basin scale under changing climatic and socio-economic conditions, directly supporting the implementation of the EU water strategy. Specific objectives of INTEGRATOR pertaining to this call include: (1) promoting system-wide transformation in water governance and management to strengthen resilience, preparedness, and fair allocation; (2) establishing site-specific, stakeholder-led strategies; (3) creating seasonal and long-term foresight by developing