Institute of Ethnology and Social Anthropology SAS
Topic
Beyond archives: digital research collections as dynamic infrastructures for knowledge production
PhD. program
World Cultures and Religions, Faculty of Arts, Comenius University
Year of admission
2026
Name of the supervisor
Mgr. Andrej Gogora, PhD.
Contact:
Receiving school
Filozofická fakulta UK
Annotation
The development of digital research collections has profoundly shaped how scholarly knowledge is curated, accessed, and utilised across academic disciplines. We invite proposals for a doctoral project to analyse the conceptual and methodological foundations of digital research collections and their role in contemporary research infrastructures in the humanities. The doctoral candidate will examine the principles of digital collections and assess how curatorial strategies influence data connectivity, interpretive quality, and epistemic innovation. The successful candidate will contribute to the development of digital curation strategies that prioritise long-term usability, sustainability, and technological adaptability.
This topic is suitable for candidates interested in the intersections of digital humanities, knowledge management, and archival science. We seek motivated applicants with a strong academic background in the humanities or social sciences (particularly Ethnology and Social Anthropology), a keen interest in digital research infrastructures, and an ambition to engage in contemporary discourse regarding scholarly ecosystems. The selected candidate will work in an interdisciplinary environment and contribute to theoretical and applied innovation.
This topic is suitable for candidates interested in the intersections of digital humanities, knowledge management, and archival science. We seek motivated applicants with a strong academic background in the humanities or social sciences (particularly Ethnology and Social Anthropology), a keen interest in digital research infrastructures, and an ambition to engage in contemporary discourse regarding scholarly ecosystems. The selected candidate will work in an interdisciplinary environment and contribute to theoretical and applied innovation.