Lund University was founded in 1666 and is repeatedly ranked among the world\u2019s top universities. The University has around 46 000 students and 8 500 staff based in Lund, Helsingborg and Malm\u00f6. We are united in our efforts to understand, explain and improve our world and the human condition.
About the education<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The doctoral student will be part of the project \u201cDEEP DIALOGUE: De-escalating Extremism and Polarisation through Dialogue,\u201d funded by the Horizon Europe funding scheme of the European Union. The project aims to examine when, how, and why polarization turns into radicalization among European youth, map feedback loops between polarization and radicalization, and test which dialogue-based interventions can promote democratic participation, trust, and social cohesion. The project is a collaboration of 14 partners from eight countries and is coordinated by Lund University.
The doctoral project will focus on the analysis of social media data around political events. These include national elections in France, Italy, Hungary, and Romania, as well as armed conflicts (e.g., Ukraine-Russia and Israel-Hamas). The Horizon project collects data from these cases across four platforms (X\/Twitter, Facebook, Telegram, and TikTok), which the doctoral project will analyze to classify narratives and to assist with designing early-warning dashboards for detecting disinformation and hostile narratives.
The doctoral project will be integrated into and work alongside the broader Horizon consortium, which uses large-scale surveys, focus groups, netnography, and experiments to achieve its aims.
Information about doctoral studies at the Joint Faculties of Humanities and Theology can be found at\u00a0https:\/\/www.ht.lu.se\/en\/education\/doctoral-studies\/<\/a>.
The education is carried out in Lund.
Work assignments
Doctoral studies. Departmental work, such as teaching and administrative tasks, can be assigned.\u00a0
Entry requirements
Entry requirements for doctoral studies in European Studies are specified in the general syllabus, available at\u00a0https:\/\/www.ht.lu.se\/en\/utbildning\/forskarutbildning\/dina-doktorandstudier\/general-syllabi\/<\/a>.
Assessment criteria
The selection process will primarily take into account the applicants\u2019 ability to benefit from doctoral studies. This is assessed against the criteria quality, quantity, progression and relevance.
For this specific doctoral position, the following is required:
\u2022 \u00a0 \u00a0Experience relevant to the project\u2019s focus on digital media and European political communication, for example through a Master\u2019s degree in European Studies, Digital Humanities, Media and Communication, Political Science, Sociology, Psychology, Social Data Science, or equivalent.
\u2022 \u00a0 \u00a0Demonstrated experience in applying computational social science methods, particularly to digital media data.\u00a0
Application
Instructions for applying for a doctoral position can be found here:\u00a0https:\/\/www.ht.lu.se\/en\/education\/doctoral-studies\/become-a-doctoral-student-at-the-ht-faculties\/application-and-admission\/<\/a>.\u00a0
For this doctoral position you should demonstrate how your competences and intentions are relevant for the project DEEP DIALOGUE.
The application must include:
CV \/ list of qualifications
cover letter
records of previous studies
documentation of language skills
academic papers \/ degree projects
any scholarly publications
project plan.
Please note that you need to upload all documents with your application in PDF format.<\/em>
Type of employment
Limit of tenure, four years according to 5 kap. 7 \u00a7 HF.
About The Joint Faculties of the Humanities and Theology<\/strong>
The Joint Faculties of the Humanities and Theology have seven departments and carries out large and varied work within research and education with the purpose to understand people as cultural and social beings. The faculties have around 700 employees and around 4000 students.\u00a0
About the Centre for Languages and Literature<\/strong>
The Centre for Languages and Literature (SOL) is Sweden’s largest institution specialising in languages, linguistics, comparative literature and area studies. SOL offers a large number of independent courses complemented by a growing number of undergraduate and graduate programmes. With 36 subjects and some 30 postgraduate programmes, SOL forms a solid unit with breadth and depth in teaching and research and is distinguished by both national and international visibility. SOL is led by a board of which the Head of Department is chairman. In addition, there are three Assistant Heads of Department with special operational responsibilities. The centre has 300 employees and 8 000 students including around 100 doctoral students.\u00a0
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Type of employment
Temporary position
First day of employment
1st September 2026
Salary
Monthly salary
Number of positions
1
Full-time equivalent
100
City
Lund
County
Sk\u00e5ne l\u00e4n
Country
Sweden
Reference number
PA2026\/1307
Contact
Kristina Arnrup Thorsbro, Faculty officer, https:\/\/www.ht.lu.se\/en\/contacts\/staff\/
Anamaria Dutceac Segesten, Principal Investigator, https:\/\/www.ht.lu.se\/en\/contacts\/staff\/
Katarina Lundin, Deputy Head of Department, https:\/\/www.ht.lu.se\/en\/contacts\/staff\/
Union representative
SACO:Saco-s-r\u00e5det vid Lunds universitet, 046-2229364
OFR\/ST:Fackf\u00f6rbundet ST:s kansli, 046-2229362
Published
13.May.2026\u00a0
Last application date
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