PRR Project

Summary

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF TASKS ASSIGNED TO THE CANDIDATE :The research candidate is expected to be focused on pursuing high-quality research on culture and urban studies with an interdisciplinary approach. The candidate should develop research with scientific autonomy but aligned with the scientific strategy of CES contributing to the Thematic Line CULTURS - Urban Cultures, Sociabilities and Participation, which examines urban cultures and the modes of organization and regulation of social, cultural, political and economic life, taking the city as a privileged territory for active participation and for the construction of more socially just intervention strategies, and to CES CREATOUR Observatory, which links academia to the public and private sectors in a logic of critique, evaluation and reflection towards the production of knowledge regarding practices of culture.The researcher should develop a research agenda that accomplishes the following goals :examine governance arrangements and instruments for citizen participation in urban and culture policies;examine nature-based solutions in the advancement of ecological, social, cultural and economic objectives;promote the value of cultural work for locally-based innovation, community well-being and holistic development;propose innovative governance models, approaches and tools for co-creation that can be adopted in local contexts.The research should embrace the following strategic research principles at CES :produce original and empirically-based knowledge;develop analysis with a focus on European peripheries and/or the Global South;offer ground-breaking theoretical contributions that advance the state of the art through relevant (inter)disciplinary crossings;foster the intersection between social sciences, arts and humanities;adopt a mix (quantitative and qualitative) of research methods;adopt collaborative methods of knowledge co-creation (involving citizens, policymakers, advocacy groups and civil society organizations);disseminate to the results to wider academic public, including an ambitious publication strategy;contribute to CES advanced training, namely by participating in Summer and Winter Schools or Doctoral Programs, supervising students, post-doctoral or visiting fellows;foster the impact of research to the wider society through varied means of dissemination (digital platforms, cultural initiatives, etc.).contribute to consolidate national-based and international research collaborations, namely securing funding for research projects. SCIENTIFIC PROFILE REQUIREDBased on the previously mentioned tasks, the candidate should have a background research on culture and urban studies, with a clear emphasis and expertise in promoting territorial regeneration through co-creation methodologies and the activation of community-based projects supported by participative governance approaches. The candidate should also demonstrate a commitment to interdisciplinary research, along with a proficient use of empirical methodologies and analytical theoretical frameworks. These attributes are expected to foster collaborations with other research groups within CES, namely the CREATOUR Observatory, which is an intersectoral platform that brings together researchers and professionals from the cultural/creative and tourism sectors, linking academia to the public and private sectors in a logic of critique, evaluation and reflection towards the production of knowledge regarding practices of culture, of creative tourism and of other associated disciplinary areas.Additionally, prior experience in securing competitive funding and leading research projects and research teams, the ability to establish and sustain strategic international collaborations that can improve the quality of the scientific research performed, and to attract and train young researchers will also be required skills to fit this position. Moreover, knowledge transfer skills (e.g. outreach and dissemination of research outputs to maximize its social impact) will be highly valued. RATIONALE FOR THE NEED TO HIRE IN THE SCIENTIFIC AREA.One of CES strategic goals is to examine alternative ways of promoting territorial cohesion through the activation of community-based projects supported by participative governance approaches. The researcher selected for this position is expected to produce research that contributes to understanding current societal crises and building socially just and effective strategies and interventions to deal with it, focusing on urban cultures and modes of organization and regulation of social, cultural, political, and economic life in urban territories.By strengthening the research potential of the Thematic Line CULTURS, CES upholds its commitment to producing ground-breaking research, with international impact, that contributes to substantial personal, societal and economic benefits for those facing vulnerability, empowering them psychosocially.