Ph.D. fellowship on news media literacy assessment at UCLouvain (BE)

The objective of the doctoral research will be to evaluate the effects of different forms of media education on the development of young people's news media literacy and on their information practices. It will be conducted under the supervision of Professor Pierre Fastrez within the GReMS.

*Nature and duration of the appointment:*

• UCLouvain Ph.D. fellowship (full time);

• Scale: B41 for EU candidates and B42 for non-EU candidates (fellowship with social security coverage);

• Funding secured for two years (+ two years of additional funding to be found by the research team during the project).

Opening of applications: immediate, with a possible start between September 1 and October 1, 2022

*Submission of applications*

Applications should be sent to Pierre Fastrezby email, with the subject line "ESJ

Project Ph.D. application", and should include

• a cover letter highlighting the suitability of the candidate's profile for the position;

• a curriculum vitae containing details of the completed years of study(mentioning the degree obtained by year or by cycle), the subject of the master's thesis or equivalent, and any previous research and/or professional experience;

• an example of scientific production (thesis, publication, report).

For further information, contact Pierre Fastrez

pierre.fastrez@uclouvain.be