PhD Opportunities in Journalism in United States

This fellowship is hosted by the Air Force Research Laboratory within the U.S. Department of Defense and is based at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base in Ohio, with the appointment located in Dayton. The project places the participant in a research community working with an ORISE mentor on modeling approaches related to neural stimulation and inhibition by laser exposure. The research is centered on understanding how laser energy drives biological and biophysical responses in neurons. The fellowsh...

The University of Colorado Boulder’s Leeds School of Business is inviting applications to its PhD Program in Organizational Behavior . The program examines phenomena in organizational settings through a variety of research approaches and prepares doctoral researchers for academic careers in management and adjacent fields. Organizational Behavior faculty include Russell Cropanzano, Stefanie K. Johnson, David Hekman, Christina Lacerenza, Rebecca Mitchell, and the PhD Director. The division also in...

Yifang WANG’s WHALES Lab in the Department of Computer Science at Florida State University is opening multiple Ph.D. positions for Fall 2027. The lab’s research areas include data visualization , artificial intelligence , large language models (AI/LLM) , and data art . The opportunity is suitable for students interested in computer science research and related human-centered visualization topics. The group also welcomes research interns and visiting students and scholars year-round. The post doe...

The Department of English at the University of Miami in Coral Gables, Florida, offers a funded PhD program in English for students pursuing doctoral research in literature and cultural studies. Admitted doctoral students receive five years of financial support, including tuition remission, a cost-of-living stipend, and health insurance. Students may apply for a sixth year of funding when necessary, although this extension is not guaranteed. Research strengths include Caribbean literary studies, ...

Oklahoma State University is advertising a PhD opportunity in Agricultural Economics tied to an interdisciplinary graduate research assistantship (GRA) focused on agricultural health and safety . The role combines applied research , communications outreach , and Extension activities, making it a strong fit for students interested in research that directly serves agricultural communities. The selected doctoral student will help develop useful educational resources, coordinate Extension and outrea...

Fully funded PhD positions are available in Aging Studies at the University of South Florida (School of Aging Studies, College of Behavioral and Community Sciences). The opportunity is aimed at applicants with a master's or bachelor's degree in Gerontology, Public Health, Psychology, Social Sciences , or a related field. The post highlights research interests in caregiving, palliative care, dementia, long-term care policy , and social relationships and cognitive health . This is a fully funded P...

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 ...

Dr. Holly Nesbitt is recruiting MS and PhD students for research on environmental governance at Colorado State University in Fort Collins, Colorado, within the Forest Sciences Graduate Program and the Forest and Rangeland Stewardship department. The project focuses on collaborative environmental governance , with opportunities to work across disciplines and partner with practitioners to inform policy and programming. Relevant interests include collaboration , natural resource policy and planning...

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...