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The CAST team at the 2025 Annual Assembly event in Bath.
We are currently recruiting for: x1 PhD Studentship
We are currently recruiting for a PhD studentship at the University of Bath. Please see below for details.
CAST/ISCC PhD studentship at the University of Bath
Integrated behavioural-technological solutions for sustainable campus accommodation
- Primary supervisor: includes Prof Lorraine Whitmarsh, CAST Director & Theme 4 Co-lead (lw2253@bath.ac.uk)
- Job type: Full-time
- Location: University of Bath
- Deadline: Sunday, November 02, 2025
Topic overview:
The University of Bath’s Institute of Sustainability and Climate Change (which CAST is a part of) is inviting applications for the following funded PhD project commencing January 2026.
This PhD will focus on key ‘moments of change’ or transition points, such as going to university, when it is likely to be easier to foster sustainable habits. Using the University of Bath campus as a ‘living lab’, the project will develop and test water/energy-saving interventions in campus buildings; this may include a proposed new residence block and/or existing campus accommodation.