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
2025
Name of the supervisor
Mgr. Andrej Gogora, PhD.
Contact:
Receiving school
Filozofická fakulta UK
Annotation
The rapid expansion of digital research collections has profoundly influenced how knowledge is curated, accessed, and utilised across disciplines. We invite applications for a doctoral research project that will critically examine the conceptual and methodological foundations of digital collections, exploring their role in shaping contemporary research infrastructures in humanities and social sciences. PhD student will investigate key principles of digital research collections, assessing how digital curation practices enhance data connectivity, interpretative depth, and epistemic innovation. The successful candidate will contribute to the refinement of curation strategies, addressing challenges of long-term usability, research integration, sustainability, interoperability, and technological adaptability of digital research collections.
The theme is particularly suited for candidates interested in the intersection of digital humanities, knowledge management, and archival science. We seek motivated applicants with a strong academic background in the humanities or social sciences (especially ethnology and social anthropology), a keen interest in digital research infrastructures, and a desire to engage with cutting-edge debates on data curation and scholarly ecosystems. The selected candidate will have the opportunity to work in an interdisciplinary research environment, contributing to both theoretical advancements and applied innovations in digital knowledge organisation. For further details and application procedures, please contact supervisor.
The theme is particularly suited for candidates interested in the intersection of digital humanities, knowledge management, and archival science. We seek motivated applicants with a strong academic background in the humanities or social sciences (especially ethnology and social anthropology), a keen interest in digital research infrastructures, and a desire to engage with cutting-edge debates on data curation and scholarly ecosystems. The selected candidate will have the opportunity to work in an interdisciplinary research environment, contributing to both theoretical advancements and applied innovations in digital knowledge organisation. For further details and application procedures, please contact supervisor.