Alexandra Schwinges

An exciting PhD position is available at the University of Amsterdam, focusing on the impact of misinformation and developing interventions to increase resilience among those at risk. The project, titled 'When Lies Take Root: Investigating the Impact of Misinformation on Those at Risk,' is funded by the Dutch Research Council (NWO) through an Open Competition M grant. The successful candidate will be supervised by Toni van der Meer, Alexandra Schwinges, and Christian Burgers, and will be embedded within the Communication, Organizations, and Society (COS) group and the Amsterdam School of Communication Research (ASCoR). The research environment is cutting-edge, and the project addresses a highly relevant societal challenge. Applicants should be passionate about combatting misinformation and interested in communication and media studies. The application deadline is 22 October 2025. For more information and to apply, visit the provided link. Questions about the position can be directed to the supervisors or the announcer.