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Fully Funded PhD in Media and Communication Studies: Young People’s Use of AI Chatbots for Emotional Support and Well-Being Uppsala University in Sweden

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PhD

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Communication Studies

Funding

This is a fully funded, four-year, full-time doctoral employment position. Salary is provided according to agreement.

Deadline

Nov 13, 2026

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Sweden

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Uppsala University

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Communication Studies
Media Studies
Young People

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About this position

Uppsala University is offering a fully funded PhD position in Media and Communication Studies, based in the Department of Informatics and Media in Sweden.

The doctoral researcher will study young people’s use of AI chatbots for emotional support and personal well-being. The project investigates how young people engage with conversational AI in contexts involving personal support, emotional needs, and everyday well-being.

The position is part of the Swedish Research Council-funded “AI Confidential” project. The researcher will work in an interdisciplinary environment connecting media and communication research with informatics and the study of emerging digital technologies. The research is expected to involve empirical approaches such as interviews and surveys, examining users’ experiences and practices around AI-mediated support.

This opportunity is structured as a four-year doctoral employment at Uppsala University, providing an academic setting for research on the social and communicative implications of AI chatbots.

Funding details

This is a fully funded, four-year, full-time doctoral employment position. Salary is provided according to agreement.

What's required

Applicants must hold a relevant master's degree, have experience with interview or survey research, be fluent in Swedish, and have excellent English.

How to apply

Apply through the Varbi application portal linked in the post. Log in to or create a Varbi account and submit the required application materials before 13 November 2026.

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