[Commlist] Call for Proposals: III MelCi Lab Autumn School

*Call for Proposals: IIIMelCiLabAutumnSchool*
"Science Bootcamp to Boost Your Research Hands-On Skills"
Deadline for submissions: *22nd September*

The Media Literacy and Civic CulturesLab(MeLCiLab) AutumnSchoolis 
organising its third AutumnSchoolon 7-10 November 2023 in the form of a 
bootcamp to boost research hands-on skills. Theschoolis designed to 
provide PhD students and postdocs with practical knowledge of classical 
and cutting-edge research methods. To this end, theschoolembraces an 
interdisciplinary approach by welcoming debate from different theories 
and methodological integration (qualitative and quantitative). 
TheSchoolwill bring together a group of international scholars for 
workshops and keynotes.

Topics covered will include:
-digital citizenship,
-civic cultures and social networks,
-linking big and small data methods,
-civic cultures and artificial intelligence,
-civic cultures and algorithmic mediation,
-participation
-arts-based research,
-datafication,
-ethics research.

TheSchoolis committed to creating an inclusive space that welcomes 
students from underrepresented communities. At least one equity grant 
will be available to ensure the program is accessible to all who wish to 
participate. By adopting an integrative and multidisciplinary approach, 
theMeLCiAutumnSchoolis well-positioned to provide students with a 
comprehensive understanding of research methodologies related to 
scientific writing and innovative approaches. Please know more here: 
https://melcilab.cicant.ulusofona.pt/training/iii-melci-lab-autumn-school-science-bootcamp-to-boost-your-research-hands-on-skills/ 
<https://melcilab.cicant.ulusofona.pt/training/iii-melci-lab-autumn-school-science-bootcamp-to-boost-your-research-hands-on-skills/>

*Deadline for applications*
Interested PhD students and postdocs must send their application by 
*22nd September 2023*, including:

-Updated Curriculum Vitae (máx. 4 pages)
-Candidate’s research statement that includes a description of their 
doctoral dissertation, research questions and methods (máx. 4 pages)
-Motivation letter specifying what you bring and expect from 
theschool(indicating explicitly what themes and sub-themes are of your 
particular interest) máx. 2 pages

Send your application as a ZIP file to (melci.lab /at/ ulusofona.pt) 
<mailto:(melci.lab /at/ ulusofona.pt)> with subject “Application for the 
IIIMelCiLabAutumnSchool”

*Deadline*
Call for Proposals Deadline: 22 September 2023

*Format*
Online

*Themes*
-Communicating Research: Writing, Filming, Disseminating
-Scientific writing (specifically for theschoolthemes)
-Innovative approaches to science communication
-Innovative Methodologies
-Linking big and small data methods
-Arts-based research and civic participation
-Citizen science
-Social Platforms for Research

*Sub-themes*
-Participation and Digital Citizenship
-Participation in the Datafied Society
-Artificial intelligence, and algorithmic mediation
-Intersectionality and Activism(s)
-Ethics in research

*SchoolDates*
7-10 November 2023

*Target audience*
PhD Students, post-docs and early career researchers (with PhD obtained 
in the last three years)
Maximum number of participants - 20 students

*Fees**
Lusófona University - PhD students and Post-doc  70 euros
PhD students and Post-doc from other Institutions 100 euros
Other 150 euros

*The best participant will not pay the fee; one Equity Scholarship to 
support the fee will also be awarded (more details to be published soon)

*More information*
For more information please check 
<https://melcilab.cicant.ulusofona.pt/training/iii-melci-lab-autumn-school-science-bootcamp-to-boost-your-research-hands-on-skills/ 
<https://melcilab.cicant.ulusofona.pt/training/iii-melci-lab-autumn-school-science-bootcamp-to-boost-your-research-hands-on-skills/>> 
or reach out to us at (melci.lab /at/ ulusofona.pt) <mailto:(melci.lab /at/ ulusofona.pt)>


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