PhD Candidate in Stakeholder Engagement - the Social Dimension of Nuclear-Powered Merchant Shipping

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://youtu.be/Xt-yHCN5QS0 About the position We invite applications for a PhD position focusing on stakeholder engagement in the context of nuclear-powered merchant shipping. As the maritime sector seeks pathways towards deep decarbonisation, nuclear propulsion has re-emerged as a potential technology capable of delivering large-scale emission reductions while meeting the growing energy demands of international shipping. While research has focused on the technical, economic, regulatory, and safety aspects of nuclear propulsion, considerably less attention has been given to the social dimensions that may ultimat