Doctoral candidates may pursue specialized study by completing a minimum of two elective units offered in one of the following areas:
- Communication in Social Dynamics
- Media, Culture and Community
- New Media, Social Networks and Technology
- The Public, Rhetoric and Politics in Relation
- Networked Journalism: Professional Practice and Business
- Communication and Humanitarian Action
- Communication in Health
- Political Economy of News and Entertainment
Applications for Iscte Merit Scholarships will be accepted from PhD students at the School of Sociology and Public Policy. Information on the application process will be made available shortly. The monthly amount of the grant is equal to the reference value for FCT Doctoral Grants, plus an exemption from tuition fees. Students must be enrolled full-time and dedicated exclusively to their studies.
Open Day - PhD Programs | 20 of June, 2024
There are also "3rd cycle scholarships", which imply pedagogical support from the scholarship holders to the professors, in a number to be decided annually by the ISCTE-IUL Management Board.
Useful links
ESPP International PhD Conferences Cycle 2023/24
X ESPP PhD Colloquium | 27, 28 & 29 of May 2024
Centro de Investigação e Estudos de Sociologia (CIES-Iscte)
Director(s) message
"Digital networks are omnipresent, influencing almost every aspect of our daily lives. In this context, research based in communications becomes crucial for comprehending the social, cultural, economic, organizational, and political changes happening in our societies."
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