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This is NTNU NTNU is a broad-based university with a technical-scientific profile and a focus in professional education. The university is located in three cities with headquarters in Trondheim. At NTNU, 9,000 employees and 43,000 students work to create knowledge for a better world. You will find more information about working at NTNU and the application process here. Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_KHQjc4ndas&t=41s About the position The Department of Geography and Social Anthropology offers a PhD Candidate position for a period of three years.The Department of Geography and Social Anthropology invites candidates to apply for a three-year position as a PhD Research Fellow in Geography with focus on Post-Fossil Fuel Transitions in Petroleum-Producing Nations. The PhD fellow will be part of the Research Group “Geographies of Just and Sustainable Transitions ”, and will join a dynamic and collegial research environment that includes both early career and senior researchers working across a broad range of fields at the Department.The PhD fellow will also be affiliated with the NTNU Strategic Area on Energy under the focus area “ Beyond the Fossil Fuel Era ” and will be supervised by Alexander Dodge and co-supervised by Amber Nordholm and Espen Moe.Starting date as soon as possible/by agreement.Your immediate leader will be the Head of Department. About the project The global oil and gas (O&G) sector sits at a critical conjuncture – there is broad consensus among governments, industry and market outlooks that global oil demand will plateau or peak between 2030 and 2035 as governments around the world work to meet their climate commitments and as new technologies (i.e. solar panels, heat pumps, batteries, etc.) gain traction in global markets. At the same time, however, the pace and speed of fossil fuel decline afterwards is highly uncertain. The Strait of Hormuz blockades have generated enormous revenue for O&G companies but may also prove to be an inflection p