PhD Scholarships at the
Department of Communication at
the University of Copenhagen
The Department of Communication
at the Faculty of Humanities at the University of Copenhagen is inviting
applications for 4 three-year PhD scholarships starting
on 1 September 2023.
The department is
advertising one Carlsberg Foundation Humanities PhD Fellowship. The scholarship
can be applied for within all of the Department's subject areas. Please
note that a Danish Master's degree is required to apply for this fellowship.
The department is also
advertising 3
scholarships
within all of the department's subject areas.
We are interested in
innovative PhD project proposals that further, the department’s already strong,
international research profile. The department is organized into eight sections
and two centres. We expect applicants to account for how the proposed research
project contributes to the department’s existing research. Please read about
the sections and centres here: https://comm.ku.dk/research/
It is possible to apply for
both Carlsberg PhD Fellowships and the department's scholarships with the same
project description if you meet the criteria. When you submit your application,
you will be asked to choose which scholarships you are applying for.
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Introduction
PhD studies consist of
research programmes at the highest international level that qualify students
for independent research, knowledge dissemination and teaching. The main
emphasis is on PhD students organising and conducting their own research
project (under supervision). The programme culminates in the submission of a
PhD thesis, which the student must defend in public. The programme is
prescribed to 180 ECTS credits, corresponding to three years of full-time
study.
A PhD degree opens up a
range of career opportunities in academia and elsewhere. As well as writing a
thesis, PhD students work in active research environments in Denmark and
abroad. They contribute to the academic environment, take research training
courses, and convey the results of their research in teaching, at academic
conferences and to the general public.
Qualification requirements
Applicants must have a two-year Master’s degree (120 ECTS) or equivalent and,
as a minimum, have submitted a Master’s thesis for which they have received
pre-approval at the time of application.
The qualifications of
applicants with non-Danish Master’s degrees will be assessed to ascertain
whether they correspond to the Danish level. For further information, please
refer to the website of the Ministry of Education and Research: https://ufm.dk/en/education/admission-and-guidance
Applicants must possess
skills in written and spoken academic English at a high level. If deemed
necessary, the department may request that applicants document their English
skills.
Application
All applications must be submitted online, in PDF or Microsoft Word format, via
the link “Apply now” at the bottom of this page.
The application must
include:
Project abstract
(max.1,200 characters with spaces)
Personal statement (max.
one page)
In their personal statements, applicants are encouraged to:
- outline how the PhD project relates to
other research activities at the department, including the availability of
supervisors
- describe as clearly as possible their
competencies and personal qualifications relevant to the PhD programme.
CV
Applications must be accompanied by a CV (max. one page) and a list of
publications, where relevant.
Documentation (diplomas and
transcripts)
Applicants must upload the following:
- A copy of their Master’s degree diploma or similar
(if this is not available by the application deadline, applicants must
document pre-approval of their Master’s thesis)
- A copy of their Master’s degree transcript
- A copy of their Bachelor’s degree diploma
- A copy of their Bachelor’s degree transcript.
Applicants with a degree
from a university where the working language is not English or one of the
Scandinavian languages must submit a translation of their Master’s diploma
and/or diploma transcripts approved by the Danish embassy or consulate in the
country where the original document was issued. These documents must be
translated into English, Danish, Norwegian or Swedish. An official description
of the grading scale (and a diploma supplement where relevant) must also be
attached.
Chinese applicants must
attach a China Academic Degrees and Graduate Education Evaluation Committee
(CDGDC) certificate. Read more about CDGDC here
Project description
Applications must include a detailed project description covering the problem
formulation, overall objectives, methodology, design and timetable (max. five
pages/12,000 characters, incl. spaces, excl. bibliography).
Applicants who anticipate
incurring extraordinary expenses (related to questionnaires, fieldwork,
extended stay(s) abroad, equipment, etc.) must include brief comments about
this in their project description.
Guidelines and good advice
on project descriptions are available here
Other relevant material
Statements of consent, e.g. regarding access to special archives and approval
of studies abroad, may be submitted along with the applications. It is not necessary
to include commitments from supervisors.
Please do not upload or
submit recommendations, publications, theses, etc.
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Assessment criteria
The following criteria are applied when assessing PhD applications:
- The quality, originality and feasibility
of the PhD project
- Research qualifications, as reflected in
the attached CV and project description
- Competencies and knowledge of relevant
fields of academic research
- Level (grades obtained) of Bachelor's and
Master’s studies.
Please note that only a few
scholarships are awarded at each call for applications and competition is
intense.
The recruitment
process
After the deadline for applications, the Head of the Department considers advice
from the Appointment Committee and then selects applicants for assessment. All
applicants will be notified whether or not they have been shortlisted. After
this, the Head of the Department sets up an expert Assessment Committee to assess
the shortlisted applications. The selected applicants will be informed who is
serving on the committee. Individual applicants will be offered the opportunity
to comment on the committee’s assessment of their application before the
appointment is announced. The assessments are expected to be completed by the
end of April 2023.
Enrolment
It is a prerequisite for employment that successful applicants enrol at the PhD
School of the Faculty of Humanities at the University of Copenhagen.
For further information
about the structure of the PhD programme, please refer to: https://phd.humanities.ku.dk/become-phd-student/what-is-it/structure-of-the-phd-programme
For further information
about the guidelines for PhD studies at UCPH, please refer to: https://phd.ku.dk/english/
Remuneration and terms of
employment
Appointment as a PhD Fellow is subject to the collective bargaining agreement
between the Ministry of Finance and the Danish Confederation of Professional
Associations (AC).
According to the agreement, the PhD fellow is required to carry
out tasks at the relevant department to an extent corresponding to 840 working
hours (6 months).
We seek to reflect the breadth and diversity of society and
encourage applications irrespective of personal background.
The deadline for
applications is 20 February 2023, at 23:59 CET.
Any applications or
additional material submitted after the deadline will not be considered.
However, changes may be
made to the submitted application right up until the deadline.
For further information
about the application procedure, please refer to the University of Copenhagen
website: https://employment.ku.dk/faculty/recruitment-process/
For further information
about the structure and rules of the PhD programme, please e-mail the PhD
Administration at South and City Campuses, email: [email protected].
If you have any questions
about the academic content of the PhD programme, please contact PhD coordinator
Jack Andersen at the Department of Communication, [email protected][email protected]
Questions about the
recruitment process can be addressed to HR, email [email protected].
Please refer to ID number: 211-1298/22-2H #1.
Part
of the International Alliance of Research Universities (IARU), and
among Europe’s top-ranking universities, the University of Copenhagen promotes
research and teaching of the highest international standard. Rich in tradition
and modern in outlook, the University gives students and staff the opportunity
to cultivate their talent in an ambitious and informal environment. An
effective organization – with good working conditions and a collaborative work
culture – creates the ideal framework for a successful academic career.
Info
Application
deadline: 20-02-2023
Employment
start: 01-09-2023
Department/Location: Department
of Communication
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