Dear All, In the Department of Information Studies, University of Copenhagen we have two open PhD positions. See the full call at http://jobportal.ku.dk/phd/?show=147020/ PhD Scholarships at the Faculty of Humanities The Department of Information Studies is looking for two PhD fellows to be part of the department's research activities and to contribute to one or more of the department's research agendas. Deadline for applications, 2 May 2018. The three-year position is to be filled by 1 September 2018 or as soon as possible thereafter. Area of research The PhD scholarships are open-area; we are looking for applications in all of the department's areas of strength. We are especially looking for PhD project proposals that augment the department's strong, international research profile in new ways and areas. It is expected that the PhD fellows will take active part in the department's research activities and it is a plus if the proposed research project is situated between multiple areas of research within the department's research profile. We expect that the proposed research project is clearly situated within the department's research strengths and activities and that it is clearly connected to the expertise or interest of individual faculty members or research groups. Please read more about the department at: http://informationstudies.ku.dk/ For any further questions regarding the Department of Information Studies' research profile, please contact the department's PhD coordinator, Associate Professor Laura Skouvig, e-mail: laura.skouvig@hum.ku.dk<mailto:laura.skouvig@hum.ku.dk> For all other inquiries please contact the PhD administration at the Faculty of Humanities, e-mail: phd@hrsc.ku.dk<mailto:phd@hrsc.ku.dk> Please note that applications which do not adhere to the formal requirements (read more in the two sections 'Admission requirements' and 'Application requirements' below) will not be taken into consideration for the PhD scholarship. Admission requirements Applicants need to hold a two-year Master's degree (120 ECTS) or the equivalent. Applicants must have submitted their thesis at the time of application, to the extent the thesis forms part of their Master program. In case you have not obtained your diploma by the application deadline, you must include a statement (pre-approval) from your university declaring that you have been awarded the master degree. Applicants with a non-Danish Master's degree will have their degree assessed by the Ministry of Higher Education and Science in order to establish, if the Master's degree is equivalent to a Danish Master's degree. Please read more at the Ministry of Higher Education and Sciences website: http://ufm.dk/en Excellent communication skills in English is considered essential and applicants must speak and write academic English fluently. The PhD Administration may ask applicants to document their proficiency in English at any time during the recruitment process if this is considered necessary. For application requirements, recruitment process, enrolment, etc. please see the full call http://jobportal.ku.dk/phd/?show=147020/ Best wishes, Sille Sille Obelitz Søe, PhD Post.doc. Department of Information Studies (INF) University of Copenhagen Southern Campus, build. 4 Njalsgade 76 2300 Copenhagen S Denmark sille.obelitz@hum.ku.dk<mailto:sille.obelitz@hum.ku.dk>