[Commlist] Call for Expressions of Interest to Study for an AHRC Funded PhD at the University of Salford

*Study for an AHRC Funded PhD at the University of Salford*
*Call for Expressions of Interest and Applications in Media and Cultural 
Studies *
*North West Consortium Doctoral Training Partnership Studentship 
Competition for 2025-26 Entry*
* *
We invite expressions of interest and applications, to the Media and 
Cultural Studies Pathway, for +2/+3 full and part-time PhD 
studentships as part of the *AHRC’s North West Consortium Doctoral 
Training Partnership studentship competition*.
 
The studentship covers PhD fees, provides an annual stipend for the 
duration of your study (currently set at £19,237 (or part-time pro 
rata) and subject to review), and access to additional funding for field 
research and further training.
 
The University of Salford is a member of the North West Consortium 
Doctoral Training Partnership (NWCDTP), which includes non-Higher 
Education institutions such as the BBC, Home/Cornerhouse, Tate 
Liverpool, Opera North, FutureEverything, and FACT (Liverpool). 
 
The School of Arts, Media and Creative Technology at the University of 
Salford has an international reputation for research, both theoretical 
and practice-based.
In the 2021 UK Research Excellence Framework exercise, 82% of the 
research we submitted in Communication, Cultural and Media Studies was 
graded internationally excellent or world leading.
The Cultural, Communication and Media research group at Salford 
undertakes research in the conceptual, applied and practice-based 
aspects of cultural and media studies and traditional and newer digital 
media. CCM research has been established formally at Salford since 2001.
 
Our media and cultural studies research environment is based at the 
heart of MediaCityUK, allowing for unique access to  - and engagement 
with  - media institutions like the BBC and ITV, reinforced by a 
rich programme of research events with both an industry and academic focus.
 
Areas of expertise of our academic staff include: Journalism history; 
Media theory; Digital culture; Social media; Internet regulation and 
governance; Television studies; Media politics; Transnational media; 
Creative industries; Cultural theory; Media policy. 
 
*How to Apply:*
 
We advise prospective applicants who are interested in applying ­ and 
eligible for funding ­ to get in touch with us with an expression of 
interest by *Wednesday 11 December 2024.*
Please contact the Media and Cultural Studies Pathway Representative at 
Salford:
Dr Rania Kosmidou – (_s.kosmidou /at/ salford.ac).uk_
 
We would expect you to have a very good first degree, and a completed or 
current MA, or equivalent professional experience.
 
Following that, it will be necessary to complete a formal application 
for PhD study at the University of Salford by *13 January 2025*. See:
http://www.salford.ac.uk/study/postgraduate/applying/applying-for-research 
<http://www.salford.ac.uk/study/postgraduate/applying/applying-for-research>
and ultimately an application to the Northwest Consortium by *3 February 
2025 (17.00 GMT)*
 
  For further information including an NWC application form and 
guidance notes, please see the NWC DTP site:
https://www.nwcdtp.ac.uk/home/current-students/funding-prospective-students/ 
<https://www.nwcdtp.ac.uk/home/current-students/funding-prospective-students/>
If you have further queries about the research specialisms in media 
and cultural studies in the School of Arts, Media and Creative 
Technology, and the potential for working with our non-HE partners, 
please contact  our CCM Research Group Lead, Professor Seamus Simpson 
((s.simpson /at/ salford.ac.uk) <mailto:(s.simpson /at/ salford.ac.uk)>).
*Ring Fenced Studentships*
The NWCDTP is committed to equality of opportunity and working to ensure 
our cohort of postgraduate researchers reflects the diverse community we 
serve. We have introduced a range of positive measures to assist in 
achieving these commitments, recognising in particular that postgraduate 
researchers from Global Majority, Disabled, and Socioeconomically 
Unequal communities are currently underrepresented on our programmes and 
across the UK university sector. The introduction of these measures 
follows a review of our recruitment processes and forms part of a 
three-year plan we have developed to achieve greater diversity and 
better equality outcomes.
*In the current round, we will recruit directly to the following Named 
Studentships:*
*Global Majority or Global Majority Heritage studentship* – recognising 
that our PGR cohort does not reflect the diversity of the UK population, 
this studentship is open to a Global Majority or Global Majority 
Heritage candidate. This studentship is available for Home and 
International candidates.
*Broken Pipeline studentship* – recognising the clear inequality within 
the HE sector this studentship is for a UK-domiciled candidate from an 
underrepresented group or background. This studentship is for candidates 
who feel that they are from groups or backgrounds that are 
underrepresented within UK Higher Education and experience barriers to 
access and participation. Many of these groups or backgrounds intersect 
and overlap and can pose barriers to equality of opportunity.
*Applications workshops*
We will be running online application workshops via Zoom for those who 
are interested in applying. Please find below dates, times and details 
on how to join our workshops :
*21 October, 3-4*: https://zoom.us/j/98255836529 
<https://zoom.us/j/98255836529>
General Introduction with Jerome de Groot (DTP Director) and Nan Song 
(Application Support Fellow). This session will be recorded.
*19 November, 5-6*: https://zoom.us/j/91386554273 
<https://zoom.us/j/91386554273>
Workshop for candidates thinking of applying to ring-fenced 
studentships, including discussion of mentoring scheme. With Jerome de 
Groot and Excy Handsa (Application Support Fellow). Parts of this 
session will be recorded.
*6 December, 2-3*: https://zoom.us/j/91414273413 
<https://zoom.us/j/91414273413>
Workshop for all candidates with Jerome de Groot and Pamela Forster 
(Application Support Fellow).
If you have any questions regarding the formal application procedure 
please contact (PGR-SupportSAM /at/ salford.ac.uk)
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