[Commlist] 3 funded PhD positions @University of Groningen

We have three openings for fully funded PhD positions at the University 
of Groningen. This would be a good opportunity for students who want to 
work with us at the Centre for Media and Journalism Studies. Deadline 
for applications is *May 26.* If you know any interested candidates, 
please bring this to their attention:

https://www.academictransfer.com/nl/54285/phd-positions-in-the-institute-for-the-study-of-culture-27-fte/

Some more information:
The Graduate School for the Humanities offers 3 PhD positions (for 4 
years) in the Groningen Research Institute for the Study of Culture 
(ICOG). As a PhD candidate, you are committed to conducting independent 
and original scientific research, to report on this research in 
international publications and presentations, and to present the final 
results of the research in a PhD dissertation.

We are looking for talented and ambitious researchers in, among others, 
media and journalism studies.

Your qualifications are:
• a completed master's degree in one of the five areas mentioned above, 
with an excellent academic record (MA thesis grade: min. 8/10)
• proven research abilities and affinity with the research topic
• excellent command of English and good academic writing skills.

Do you meet our qualification criteria? If yes, your application should 
include:
1. A full CV demonstrating academic excellence, including publications 
and presentations (if applicable), and a copy of the data page of your 
passport. Furthermore a certified copy or scan of your MA diploma (or 
equivalent) and academic record (all this in just one file!)
2. The signed approval of your intended supervisor (via form: 
https://www.rug.nl/research/gradschool-humanities/phd-programme/phd-admission/form_intended_promotor_GSH_2019.pdf)
3. A cover letter introducing yourself, describing your motivation and 
suitability to conduct this particular research project, and locating 
your research within one of the research centres
4. A research proposal, focusing on the central research question to be 
addressed and the proposed method of approaching and answering this 
question (no more than (!) 1500 words, tables and references excluded, 
and a project title). Please stick to the GSH format for PhD 
applications, as described here: 
https://www.rug.nl/research/gradschool-humanities/phd-programme/phd-admission/format-for-phd-applications
5. Names and contact details of two academic references.


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