University of Antwerp
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PhD in Children’s Literature Studies: Scenes of Friendship in German and English Children’s Literature University of Antwerp in Belgium
Degree Level
PhD
Field of study
Discourse Analysis
Funding
Full-time doctoral scholarship for two years, renewable once for another two-year period after positive evaluation. Monthly scholarship amount is paid according to the university’s doctoral scholarship holder rates. Additional benefits include ecocheques, Internet-connectivity allowance, bicycle allowance or full reimbursement of public transport commuting costs, and access to courses and educational credit through the Antwerp Doctoral School.
Deadline
Aug 10, 2026
Country
Belgium
University
University of Antwerp
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ERC Doctoral Scholarship refers here to University of Antwerp PhD positions within the ERC-funded WALLS2BRIDGES project in Media & Prison Studies, supporting full-time doctoral research in Belgium with fieldwork linked to France, the United Kingdom, and the United States.
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About this position
University of Antwerp is offering a PhD opportunity in children’s literature studies titled “Scenes of friendship in German and English children’s literature”.
The project is based in the Department of Literature at the University of Antwerp and focuses on how friendship is represented and practiced in English- and German-language children’s books. The research combines literary studies with friendship studies and uses narrative analysis, close reading, and discourse analysis. Key themes include friendship, relationality, conflict resolution, age, gender, race, class, religion, historical context, genre, and the role of adults and readers in children’s literature.
The successful candidate will work toward a PhD dissertation, publish peer-reviewed articles, present conference papers, and contribute limited teaching and research support in English and German literature.
Eligibility highlights: applicants should hold a Master’s degree in German and/or English Literature, or a closely related field; strong academic results are expected. Experience with children’s literature is preferred. High proficiency in both English and German is required.
Funding: this is a full-time doctoral scholarship for two years, renewable once for another two-year period after positive evaluation. The scholarship includes a monthly stipend according to University of Antwerp rates, plus ecocheques, internet-connectivity allowance, and bicycle or public transport commuting support.
Application deadline: 10 August 2026 (midnight Brussels time). The selection interview is scheduled for 26 August.
How to apply: submit the application via the University of Antwerp online portal and include a motivation letter, CV, writing sample, and up to three references. For questions about the position, contact Prof. Andree Michaelis-König and Prof. Vanessa Joosen.
Funding details
Full-time doctoral scholarship for two years, renewable once for another two-year period after positive evaluation. Monthly scholarship amount is paid according to the university’s doctoral scholarship holder rates. Additional benefits include ecocheques, Internet-connectivity allowance, bicycle allowance or full reimbursement of public transport commuting costs, and access to courses and educational credit through the Antwerp Doctoral School.
What's required
Applicants must hold a Master's degree in German and/or English Literature or an adjacent field relevant to the project, or obtain it by the start date. Experience in children’s literature is preferred. Applicants should have excellent study results, teaching competences aligned with the University of Antwerp’s educational vision, research qualities aligned with faculty and university research policies, and the ability to read, write, and speak English and German with high proficiency. The role also requires teamwork skills and the ability to balance independent and collaborative work.
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