[Air-L] PhD Scholarship in Media/Internet Freedom - School of Communications, Dublin City University

[Tetyana Lokot]

Hi folks,

*The School of Communications at Dublin City University is inviting
applications for a PhD Scholarship in the area of Media/Internet Freedom.*

The School now has an opening for one funded PhD scholarship (across a
four-year duration). As well as a tax-free stipend of €16,500 plus fees,
the successful candidate will also be supported with funding for conference
travel; we also offer PhD students opportunities to gain teaching
experience.

In this call, we invite applications in the following area:
*Media/Internet Freedom: *

The fellowship will focus on contemporary threats to media freedom and/or
internet freedom. Possible research topics include (but are not limited
to): threats to journalism; new forms of media capture and control;
media/internet freedom measures and indicators; freedom of expression and
content moderation or combating disinformation; human rights approaches to
platform governance.
*How to Apply*

   - Inquiries and applications should be submitted directly to *Dr. Eileen
   Culloty* (eileen.culloty at dcu.ie), the prospective supervisor.


   - Applications should consist of a 2,000 word research proposal as well
   as a brief CV detailing academic qualifications and professional experience
   to date.

*Closing date for applications*: Friday 9th July 2021.

The scholarship will commence on 1st October 2021.

More details: https://www.dcu.ie/communications/phd-scholarships-call-2021

-- 
Dr Tanya Lokot

Associate Professor, School of Communications, Dublin City University
O +353 1 7008595
tanya.lokot at dcu.ie
Twitter: @TanyaLokot