Do you dream of doing a PhD in new media, and software/app studies in particular? Do you want to be part of a cutting-edge international network and receive interdisciplinary training in Norway, Spain, Germany, the UK, ect? I am looking for a smart PhD student to work with me in the project “Apps for learning. A software study analysis of mobile applications for language development in children”, to start in June 2020 (you can be in the process of finishing your MA thesis). You will be part of a Marie Curie Innovative Training Network, with other 13 PhD students in fields as diverse as psychology, robotics, engineering, linguistics. You will receive training in the partner universities. You will work with companies (Sponge UK, etc)and social robots, and contribute to help atypical children (e.g., with autism, Down syndrome…) to improve their language skills. To know more visithttps://www.ntnu.edu/e-ladda/recruitment(look for the ESR13 project, which concerns the University of Amsterdam). Please note: as per eligibility rules, prospective PhD students must be "at the time of recruitment by the host, in the first four years (full-time equivalent) of their research careers. This is measured from the date when they obtained the degree which formallyentitles them to embark on a doctorate, either in the country in which the degree was obtained or in the country in which the research training is provided, irrespective of whether or not a doctorate was envisaged.” In addition, "Researchers are required toundertake trans-national mobility (i.e. move from one country to another) when taking up the appointment. At the time of selection by the host organization, researchers must not have resided or carried out their main activity (work, studies, etc.) in the country oftheir host organization for more than 12 months in the 3 years immediately prior to their recruitment. Short stays, such as holidays, are not taken into account.” I look forward to receiving your applications! Deadline: January 24th. ****Please note I am not able to reply to any inquiry email related to this position**** Best, Stefania Stefania Milan Associate Professor of New Media and Digital Culture, University of Amsterdam |https://stefaniamilan.net Principal Investigator, DATACTIVE (ERC Starting Grant 639379) |https://data-activism.net Principal Investigator, ALEX (ERC Proof of Concept 825974) |https://algorithms.exposed @annliffey | @data_ctive +31627875425 | +31(0)205252416 Fingerprint: 5A7B 6330 5684 FC39 3DC0 67D7 08B3 50AE 6AF5 1B63