[ecrea] Post-doc fellowship in media literacy: call 2015

The Université catholique de Louvain (Belgium) launched a call for 
application for “MOVE IN Louvain” incoming post-doctoral fellowships 
(12-24 months) in all disciplines (*).

We (Prof. Pierre Fastrez & Prof. Thierry De Smedt) are looking for 
outstanding candidates with an international research profile to submit 
an application in response to this call under our supervision. The 
proposed research activities would have to be in line with our current 
research *in the field of media literacy*, along the following lines:

    * the conceptual definition of media literacy;
    * the development of validated media literacy levels assessment tools;
    * the relationship between the individuals' media literacy levels 
and their ability to appropriate contemporary societal issues (e.g. 
health, sustainable development, environmental issues, economical 
issues) through the media;
    * the relative efficiency of media education initiatives depending 
on their pedagogy:
    * the practical introduction of media education in school curricula.

Any interested candidate should contact Prof. Pierre Fastrez 
((pierre.fastrez /at/ uclouvain.be)) and Prof. Thierry De Smedt 
((thierry.desmedt /at/ uclouvain.be)) with a proposed research project, by 
sending them :

    * part A (CV) of the application form (see link below) filled out,
    * and a one page summary of the intended research in close 
relationship with the above list of current research topics.

Please send your proposal before November 7th 2014. We will select the 
candidate within two weeks after this deadline. The selected 
candidate(s) will complete the application process in collaboration with us.

Should the fellowship be awarded by the Université catholique de 
Louvain, the stay will take place in the GReMS: Groupe de recherche en 
médiation des savoirs:
https://www.uclouvain.be/grems.html

A selection of current and past projects of our research group is 
accessible at:
http://sites.uclouvain.be/grems/research/exhibit.html (in French)

Final deadline for the UCLouvain call: January 1st, 2015.

Call information + guide for applicants + application form:
In English: http://www.uclouvain.be/en-movein.html
In French: http://www.uclouvain.be/movein.html

Best regards,


Prof. Pierre Fastrez & Prof. Thierry De Smedt

(*) Are you eligible?

“MOVE-IN Louvain” Incoming post-doc Fellowships are addressed to:

    * Experienced researchers holding a doctoral degree (PhD) or having 
at least 4 years of full-time equivalent research experience;
    * Researchers with a maximum of 6 years of post-doc experience;
    * Researchers in mobility condition: who have not resided or 
carried out their main activity (work, studies, etc.) in Belgium for 
more than 12 months in the 3 years immediately prior to the call deadline.

All nationalities are eligible.



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