Call for applications to the PhD course EduCom: Bridging Education and Communication for a Sustainable Future at Jönköping University, Sweden. The course is hybrid: it can be attended online via Zoom or in person at the university.
With 7,5 credits, this course is free of charge for PhD students from any country and it is held in English.
The course starts on September 5, 2025, and finishes on November 5, 2025. This is the schedule:
Applications are due on May 31, 2025. You can find the course syllabus and apply here: https://ju.se/en/research/doctoral-programmes/doctoral-programmes-at-the-school-of-education-and-communication/doctoral-courses.html
Why Take This Course?
Currently, sustainability challenges require innovative approaches. By taking this course, you’ll gain comprehensive insights into educommunication—a field that merges education and communication to promote sustainability. You will examine contemporary theories and concepts such as action competence, educommunication, and social sustainability.
What Will You Learn?
Theories and Concepts: You’ll understand core ideas around action competence and educommunication, as well as their connections to sustainability.
Global Perspectives: Discover the development of educommunication practices in Latin America and Europe and explore how they can be adapted for global sustainability goals.
Real-World Application: Learn how to apply these theories in educational settings—both formal and informal—to promote sustainable development and action competence among learners.
Course Highlights:
Gain valuable insights into the intersection of education and communicationfor sustainable societies.
Discuss contemporary educommunicative issues with professors from diverse areas of expertise.
Join a small group of international participants to engage in and shape global sustainability discussions.
If you have any questions about the course, please contact Professor Renira Gambarato: renira.gambarato@ju.se