Matteo Vergani
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Tackling hate and extremism Deakin University in Australia
Degree Level
PhD
Field of study
Computer Science
Funding
Two domestic PhD scholarships are available. No specific stipend amount or tuition coverage details provided, but scholarships are likely to be fully funded for domestic students.
Deadline
Expired
Country
Australia
University
Deakin University
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Funding details
Two domestic PhD scholarships are available. No specific stipend amount or tuition coverage details provided, but scholarships are likely to be fully funded for domestic students.
What's required
Candidates should have a quantitative background and an interest in computational social science, AI, and collaboration with data scientists. Creative ideas and mixed methods approaches are welcome. No specific degree or GPA requirements mentioned, but applicants must be eligible for PhD study and able to commence in 2025. Domestic applicants only.
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Professors
Senior Lecturer
Australia
Research Interests
Social Psychology
Criminology
Hate Speech
Extremism Studies
Bullying
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Great opportunity to work with me at the Tackling Hate Lab (Deakin University): www.tacklinghate.org
The scholarships must commence in 2025.
I have two domestic PhD scholarships available to explore projects on hate and extremism.
Possible areas of focus include:
1) Anti-transgender, anti-African, anti-immigrant, or anti-women hate online, with a focus on interventions to prevent or reduce it;
2) Understanding extremist content online and how it spreads, focusing on groups such as neo-Nazis, white nationalists, or sovereign citizens;
3) The role of decentralised extremist networks, such as 764, which blend online abuse, sadism, and extremist ideology;
4) Emerging forms of online extremism without clear ideology or with shifting beliefs, where violence and group dynamics drive mobilisation more than consistent political or religious frameworks.
We’re especially keen on candidates with a quantitative background and an interest in computational social science, AI, and collaboration with data scientists. We are open to creative ideas and mixed methods approaches.
The PhD students will be part of the Tackling Hate Lab team, contributing to our projects and discussions.
If you or someone you know is interested, please get in touch!