Investigating Public Attitudes Towards Green Hydrogen: A Social Psychology Research Project
Key Ideas
  • A 2-year postdoc position is available at the University of Amsterdam to study public attitudes towards hydrogen as a green energy carrier.
  • The project, Hy-Success, aims to understand citizens' acceptance of green hydrogen technology and zero-emission energy carriers through survey studies and empirical network modeling.
  • Collaborating partners such as TNO and RIVM contribute essential scientific skills and policy impact to the research on hydrogen technology.
  • The postdoc researcher will design, execute, and analyze survey studies, investigate scenarios impacting public acceptance, and collaborate intensively with project partners.
The University of Amsterdam in Amsterdam, Netherlands, is offering a 2-year postdoc position in social psychology to study public attitudes towards hydrogen as a green energy carrier. The project, Hy-Success, focuses on understanding citizens' acceptance of green hydrogen technology and zero-emission energy carriers. The successful transition to green hydrogen is crucial for achieving net zero-emission energy carriers and limiting the global average atmospheric temperature increase to 1.5°C. The research involves investigating how citizens' attitudes, perceived risks, and hazards of hydrogen production, storage, and use interact with economic, legal, political, and technological variables. Through survey studies and empirical network modeling, the project aims to explore variables related to policy acceptance, trust in science and politics, and willingness to change. Hy-Success also aims to provide insights into citizens' acceptance of risks associated with hydrogen technology, pathways to enhance willingness to adopt hydrogen, and understanding citizens' willingness to pay for net-zero-emission energy carriers. The project collaborates with partners like TNO and RIVM to cover essential scientific skills and policy impact. The postdoc researcher will be responsible for designing, executing, and analyzing survey studies, investigating scenarios impacting public acceptance, and translating research findings into scientific papers and conference presentations. The position requires a strong interest in applying social psychological insights to societally relevant topics and proficiency in tools like R. Overall, the project aims to contribute valuable insights into public attitudes towards green hydrogen technology and accelerate the energy transition towards sustainable energy sources.
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