[Air-L] Late Autumn School on Trust and Communication in a Digitized World

[Anne Mollen]

*** Apologies for cross-posting****


The interdisciplinary DFG Research Training Group ”Trust and Communication in a Digitized World“ at the University of Münster is organizing a Late Autumn School on *“Trust through the changes of time? The constitution and meaning of trust in digital times” from 23 – 25 November 2017.*

The Late Autumn School is designed both for the PhD students of the Research Training Group and graduate students from other universities in Germany and abroad. Especially invited are PhD and talented master students from the following research areas: communication science, psychology, economics, information systems and sport & exercise sciences.

International researchers will join the Late Autumn School as keynote speakers:
Prof. Dr. Roger Mayer (NC State University)
Prof. Dr. Sirkka Jarvenpaa (University of Texas)
Prof. Dr. Yariv Tsfati (University of Haifa)

The participants and the invited researchers will discuss the constitution and meaning of trust in digital times. Furthermore, the participants are given the opportunity to discuss their research projects with the keynote speakers in workshops.

Moreover, in cooperation with the Journal of Trust Research, Prof. Dr. Guido Möllering will hold a workshop on the topic “Trust is not enough? The specific challenges of publishing trust research”.


Applications are accepted from PhD and master students in communication science, psychology, economics, information systems and sport & exercise sciences as well as similar research fields. The PhD/master thesis should deal with trust and/or communication.

Applications must include a research proposal of the research project (500 to 1.000 words) and a short scientific CV. The submission must refer to the research topic of the Research Training Group or the topic of the Late Autumn School. Please state the status of your dissertation/master project and what questions you are currently dealing with.

Furthermore, interested master students are asked to include a short recommendation letter by their supervisor.
Deadline for submission: 6 October 2017

Applications in English and informal enquiries should be addressed to Dr. Christian Wiencierz, (c.wiencierz at uni-muenster.de <mailto:c.wiencierz at uni-muenster.de>) coordinator of the Research Training Group. The applications will be evaluated on peer review and response will be given by 13 October 2017.

For more information, see: http://www.uni-muenster.de/GK-Vertrauen-Kommunikation/lateautumnschool2017/callforpapers/index.html <http://www.uni-muenster.de/GK-Vertrauen-Kommunikation/lateautumnschool2017/callforpapers/index.html>

We are looking forward to receiving many applications from PhD and master students from different disciplines and are looking forward to seeing you soon in Münster!