AVAILABLE FROM 1st OCTOBER 2025
The Knowledge Media Institute (KMi) invite applications for a full-time or part-time PhD studentship starting on 1st October 2025. Project proposals are sought in the following research areas:
- Blockchains and Decentralised Systems
- Computational Social Science
- Data Science and Extended Intelligence
- New Media in Society
- Responsible Artificial Intelligence
A list of supervised topics can be found online at http://kmi.open.ac.uk/studentships/vacancies
The full-time studentship is for three years and covers fees, a stipend (£19,237 per year) and an annual research allowance of £1,100. The successful candidate will be based at The Open University’s campus in Milton Keynes, which combines a friendly and flexible working environment with exceptional research and computing facilities.
How to apply
Please review the list of project topics and get in touch with the named contact to get more information and support with developing your project proposal. For detailed information on how to apply go to http://kmi.open.ac.uk/students... the ‘Apply’ button or contact our studentship support staff, quoting the above reference.
- Email kmi-phd-recruitment@open.ac.uk / Phone +44 (0)1908 654774
All applications are assessed as to their quality, fit with The Open University’s research priorities and the availability of supervisors in the relevant field.
Closing date: 09:00 (UK time) on Monday 3rd February 2025
Interviews: To be held around the end of February 2025
Equal Opportunity is University Policy
