Media Studies University of Groningen in Netherlands

Funded PhD opportunity in Recreation, Park, and Tourism Management at The Pennsylvania State University . The supervisor, Xin Du (Assistant Professor), is recruiting a PhD student for Fall 2027 . The research focus is on the risks and benefits of digital technologies in tourism, leisure, and (e)sports contexts, with interests in how technology can be used for good. Research areas of interest include AI applications in tourism, technology-mediated experience design, travel influencer marketing, d...

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 Confident...

Fully funded MA and PhD positions are being advertised in Communication at the University of Illinois at Chicago . This opportunity appears to be for students interested in communication research, with likely relevance to communication studies and related media studies topics. The post is brief and does not specify the exact research areas, supervisor names, eligibility criteria, funding package, or deadline. The announcement says “Come work with us!” and links out to a LinkedIn source for more ...

The University of Edinburgh’s Edinburgh College of Art invites applications for the Sound Design MScR , a postgraduate research programme beginning in September 2027. The degree is available full-time over one year or part-time over two years and is based at the Lauriston campus. The programme is designed for applicants with creative and/or professional experience in sound design, sonic art, electronic composition or related fields. Research may explore sound design, sonic art, digital compositi...

The University of Edinburgh invites applications for a Korean Studies PhD in the School of Literatures, Languages and Cultures. The programme supports original research on the two Koreas within an active Korean and East Asian Studies community in Edinburgh, Scotland. Research strengths include modern Korean history, Korean society and culture, political economy, urban studies, security, public policy, political science and international relations. Interdisciplinary projects may connect Korean St...