PhD Studentship in Journalism, Digital Media and Democracy at Swansea University Swansea University in United Kingdom

Cardiff University and Swansea University are offering a fully funded PhD pathway in Journalism, Digital Media & Democracy through the Welsh Graduate School for the Social Sciences (WGSSS) / ESRC DTP. The project starts in October 2027 and is open to students worldwide, including home and international applicants. This opportunity sits at the intersection of journalism , digital media , media and communications , and politics/democracy . Applicants are expected to propose a research project alig...

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...

Political, Social and International Studies at the University of East Anglia (UEA) is offering a funded PhD programme for students worldwide, with a strong research environment in Political Science , International Relations , Public Policy , Political Theory , Communication Studies , and Media Studies . The programme welcomes research proposals across several broad themes: Critical Global Politics (foreign policy, global and regional governance, borders, international security, international org...

University of Edinburgh Chinese MScR (Master of Science by Research) in the School of Literatures, Languages and Cultures , within the College of Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences . This is a research-focused master’s degree for students who want to complete an independent dissertation in Chinese studies and build a pathway toward a PhD or research career. The programme offers full-time study over 1 year or part-time study over 2 years, with a September 2027 start. Students take research skil...

Postdoctoral Research Fellow in the British Election Study at Royal Holloway, University of London , United Kingdom. This is a full-time, fixed-term postdoctoral position for 5 years based in Egham, Surrey . The successful candidate will work on the British Election Study with Professor Oliver Heath and the BES Scientific Leadership Team. The role includes original research using BES data, data analysis for BES publications, public dissemination through conferences and events, data management, s...