MSCA Postdoctoral Fellowship 2025 – Transformation of journalism

Oslo Metropolitan University is Norway's third largest university with almost 22,000 students and over 2,500 employees. We have campuses in central Oslo and at Romerike. OsloMet educates students and conducts research that contributes to the sustainability of the Norwegian welfare state and the metropolitan region.

Faculty of Social Sciences offers study programmes within archivistics, library and information science, journalism and media studies, social work, social policy and child welfare, public management and business.

The faculty has about 4200 students and nearly 280 members of staff.

The Department of Journalism and Media Studies has approximately 450 students and 30 employees. Study programmes and research are closely connected and exhibit our international profile.

Call for Expression of Interest for a joint application development under the EU Marie Skłodowska-Curie Action European Postdoctoral Fellowship 

OsloMet invites interested researchers of any nationality, fulfilling the eligibility requirements for the fellowship, to express their interest in developing an application for a two-year project at OsloMet, funded by the Marie Skłodowska Curie European Postdoctoral Fellowship 2025 (Call: HORIZON-MSCA-2025-PF-01-01)

Oslo Metropolitan University – Externally funded research project

OsloMet – Oslo Metropolitan University is Norway’s third largest university, with nearly 23,000 students, and more than 2,500 employees from over 60 nationalities. OsloMet has a dynamic stimulating research-intensive academic environment and an attractive employment framework. OsloMet is a diverse and urban university with an international profile; its main campus is in the city center, providing a vibrant setting to study, conduct research, and work.  

Department of Journalism and Media Studies 

The Department of Journalism and Media Studies is located at The Faculty of Social Sciences and educates professionals in journalism, photojournalism and media and communication through three bachelor programmes and one master programme. The study programmes are closely connected with the department’s research activities, which are internationally oriented and conducts high-impact research on a broad range of topics within national, European, and international journalism, including issues such as fake news, media, war and conflicts, digital journalism, journalism and media innovations and journalism and education, environment and society, and individual exposure in journalism.   

Area of research for the project proposal

This call focuses on the transformation of journalism with a particular nod towards interdisciplinary, co-operative changes within journalistic production and dissemination. As democracy is challenged in an increasingly precarious world and a growing number of journalists are being killed while doing their job, this call aims at candidates who want to explore alternative collaborations and co-productions between journalism and interdisciplinary actors with a specific focus on new technology such as AI and similar. 

Successful applicant will collaborate with one of the department’s newly established research groups: Transform as well as having the opportunity to contribute and collaborate to several other of the Institute’s research groups such as Digital Journalism, Media, War and Conflict and Media Practice. The research group Transform focuses on research questions that deal with journalism and media communication and works across disciplines such as art, communication, drama, media production and product development, as well as social anthropology, human geography, and other humanities subjects. We look for applicants who want to explore the interplay between new technologies such as AI and or other new forms of digital technology and journalism. We also welcome subfields like interdisciplinary and co-production within journalism and media education. 

The fellowship project will address critical challenges at the intersection of AI and journalism, journalism education and / or media as well as in interdisciplinary contexts, such as:

• Journalism and co-production with new actors with specific focus on AI and new digital technology.
• AI-driven changes in journalism and media production. For example, in a local, national or international context.
• The role of automation in journalistic workflows during times of crisis such as war and interdisciplinary collaborations.
• Investigating bias and transparency in relation to journalism and AI.
• Approaching AI-driven changes in journalism or media production using research methodologies like ethnographic, social anthropology or action research 

These suggested areas of research are not meant to be exhaustive. 

Supervision and support 

Successful candidates will be supervised by Professor Maria Konow-Lund. The supervisor will provide guidance and support in developing the MSCA project together with the research support staff. 

Starting date of the fellowship

Evaluation results for the MSCA-PF-2025 applications are communicated by the EU Commission in February 2026. Successful applicants can start the fellowship earliest in April 2026, given that they can move to Norway at that time, and no later than winter 2026. 

Expected qualification of applicants 

Eligibility requirements:

• The applicant should have a PhD degree in Journalism, Media Communication, Social Sciences, Humanities or related fields by the end of June 2025.
• The applicant must have a maximum of eight years of research experience, from the date of the award of their PhD degree. Experience outside research and career breaks will not count towards the above maximum, nor will experience in research in third countries, for nationals or long-term residents of EU Member States or Horizon Europe Associated Countries who wish to reintegrate to Europe.
• The applicant must not have resided or carried out their main activity (work, studies, etc.) in Norway for more than 12 months in the 36 months immediately before the call deadline, 10 September 2025
• Must be able to relocate to Norway. Teleworking will not be permitted.

We are looking for applicants who have

• a solid understanding of AI concepts, technologies, and their applications within the domain of journalism and communication
• strong methodological skills
• an excellent track record in research and publications
• commitment to develop a competitive MSCA-PF grant application
• an open and cooperation-oriented nature, with strong abilities for independent academic work
• excellent command / highly proficient spoken and written English 
   

Application process 

We invite experienced, curiosity-driven researchers to submit: 

• CV (including research track record and list of publications)
• One-page project description outlining the project idea for the MSCA-PF grant application 
   

These documents will serve as the basis for selecting up to two candidates with whom we will collaborate to develop competitive MSCA-PF proposals. The cooperation for proposal development will be conducted remotely, with regular communication via email and virtual meetings. Successful EU-funded applicants must relocate to work at the Department of Journalism and Media Studies at OsloMet's main campus in Oslo. 

Assessment and selection of candidates

Applications will be evaluated based on qualifications and project ideas. 

Shortlisted candidates will be invited for a virtual interview. Up to two candidates will be invited to develop the full MSCA-PF application with OsloMet’s support. 

Candidates will be informed of the results no later than 20.04.2025.

Original qualification documents must be presented if invited for an interview. All documents, including your proposal idea, will be handled in full confidentiality and in strict compliance with GDPR regulations.

Selected candidates must participate in the virtual masterclass on MSCA-PF, a two-day workshop organised by OsloMet on 28-29 April 2025 to provide applicants with detailed information and explanation of the application template to complete their proposal in compliance with the EU Commission requirements.

Employment at OsloMet

Successful applicants who obtain a MSCA-PF grant will be offered a position at OsloMet to be hired as researchers to implement their proposed research project.

We offer:

OsloMet assists in developing competitive MSCA Postdoctoral Fellowship proposals. 

To applicants who are awarded the MSCA-PF grant, we offer:

• Work Environment: Inclusive, friendly, and flexible working conditions.
• Networking: Access to a unique academic network to pursue academic goals.
• Language Classes: Norwegian language instruction.
• Relocation Assistance: Onboarding support for relocation and related services. 
   

Remuneration:

• Type of employment: Temporary position
• Contract type: Full time
• Gross Annual Salary: Approx. EUR 70,000 (including obligatory income tax and employer's national insurance contributions)
• Starting day of employment (expected): Flexible between April 2026 and September 2027
• Working hours: 37.5 hours/week

OsloMet has implemented the Charter for researchers and been granted the HR Excellence in Research (HRS4R) by the EU Commission and is part of the EU network for mobility of Researchers EURAXESS. OsloMet International Staff Services will assist you during your relocation to Norway and practical information about this can be found at our website Work for Us and EURAXESS Norway. 

Contact 

Maria Konow-Lund, Professor, e-mail: mklu@oslomet.no  

Hanna Karv, Head of research support, e-mail: hanna.karv@oslomet.no 

OsloMet is a Charter & Code certified institution by the EU Commission holding the right to use the logo HR Excellence in Research (HRS4R). OsloMet is a member of the EURAXESS network supporting a positive work environment for researchers in motion.

OsloMet has signed The Declaration on Research Assessment (DORA). DORA recognizes the need to improve the ways in which the outputs of scholarly research are evaluated.

The engagement is to be made in accordance with the regulations in force concerning State Employees and Civil Servants, and the acts relating to Control of the Export of Strategic Goods, Services and Technology. Candidates who are seen to be in conflict with the criteria in the latter law will not be considered for the position.

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