Media pluralism/concentration University of Amsterdam in Netherlands

Funded PhD position at the University of Alberta exploring the social and political implications of the consolidation, decline, death, and possible rebirth of local newspapers in rural communities in Canada and the United States . The project is supervised by Clark Banack . It sits at the intersection of Political Science , Media Studies , Communication Studies , Sociology , and Journalism , with a strong focus on local news ecosystems, rural public life, and the role of newspapers in democratic...

PhD Candidate in Access, Actors and Accountability: The Role of Researchers in AI Governance at the University of Amsterdam , Amsterdam Law School, Institute for Information Law (IViR). This doctoral project sits at the intersection of law , AI governance , digital platforms , and information law . It examines the legal position of researchers under the EU DSA and AI Act , including research exemptions, safeguards, access rights, and policy processes that enable independent researchers to genera...

Leiden University is hiring a Postdoctoral Researcher for a 2-year, 1.0 FTE position on Youth, Digital Media, and Democracy in Education . The project investigates how education can strengthen youths’ democratic values and resilience in the digital context. This is a strong fit for candidates with interests in education , digital media , democracy , youth studies , media studies , and related social science fields. Funding is provided through the European Research Council (ERC) . The post does n...

3-year full-time postdoc opportunity in the GIVE RIGHTS project at Malmö University , based in Malmö, Sweden. The position focuses on the Italian case study and combines media studies , interview research , and broader social-science analysis. The postdoc will conduct a media study of Italian news outlets, carry out interviews with Italian unions and professional associations, and support the distribution of a European-wide survey in Italy. The role may also include additional project tasks such...

King's College London is hiring a Research Assistant for the project “Creator Pedagogy in the Platform Age: Mapping Skills, Labour, and Professional Pathways” in the Department of Digital Humanities. This opportunity is especially suitable for a PhD candidate who is eligible to work in the United Kingdom for the full duration of the appointment. The project sits at the intersection of digital humanities , media studies , communication studies , sociology , education , and platform-related resear...