Scholarship

PhD scholarship in Enhancing Discoverability of Australian Children's TV in the Streaming Era

RMIT University
Award AUD 35.9K–35.9K ≈ €21.5K
Closing date Closed
Location Global
For Individuals

About this opportunity

This PhD scholarship is attached to an Australian Research Council (ARC) Industry Fellowship project that will examine how children use streaming platforms to discover different types of screen entertainment content. The project seeks applicants with a background in media and communication/cultural studies and/or child development to undertake a PhD exploring how children use streaming video on demand platforms to watch screen entertainment. The research will involve conducting child audience research in collaboration with the Lead Chief Investigator Jessica Balanzategui. Expertise in children's media, streaming video platforms and/or screen audience/ethnographic research methods is preferred.
36 - 49 mo
1 award

Who can apply

Applicant Types

individual

Organization Types

academic

Project Locations

🇦🇺 Australia

Region

Australia

How to apply

Stages

  1. 1 single_stage

Required documents

cv · cover_letter · research_proposal

Review process

Applicants must first contact Associate Professor Jessica Balanzategui to establish research alignment before submitting a 1-page cover letter, CV, and 2-page research proposal outlining title, research questions, significance, and methodology including a child audience research element.