PRoe1d ago

Opinion: Algorithmic Dopamine is Medical Research

Oh here we go. I hope the zuck goon squad isnt out there. I take off my tinfoil hat to clean daily as much as I can remember too!All jokes aside. I am not alone in my feelings about the social media companies and thier ways of making us keep scrolling. It seems at times "too good"You know what else is good? Penicillin! Yes, even the hardest conspiracy theorists can attest to the literal human miracle that is Penicillin. When i was a kid i used to watch the movie Balto over and over. The dog […]

https://proe.whimm.ing/opinion-algorithmic-dopamine-is-medical-research/

Centre for Population ChangeMar 10

📝 In every issue of Changing Populations, we share a #PhD journey from one of our members. This time, Shu Li, a PhD student in the Department of #SocialStatistics and #Demography, University of Southampton, gives us insight into her research career.

Her #doctoral project focuses on ‘#Socialmedia and #fertility behaviour among the #reproductive-age group: Evidence from #China’.

Read the full article in our 'Researcher spotlight' in section 10 of Changing #Populations: https://sway.cloud.microsoft/WzAYgcw05ELXCdXJ?ref=Link

Max Weber StiftungJan 13

#CfA Doctoral #Fellowships 2026-27

📌 10 months #Fellowships beginning on 1 September 2026 | in #Beirut | for #Doctoral candidates | focus on #Research in #Humanities and #SocialSciences | organised by #OIBeirut

📅 1 March 2026

🔗https://www.orient-institut.org/fileadmin/user_upload/OI_Beirut/20260106-Call_for_Applications-Doctoral_Fellowships_2026-27.pdf

Max Weber StiftungJan 13

#CfA Early-career Writing Scholarships for #Doctoral and #Postdoctoral #Scholars

📌 focus on #SouthAsian region, global and art #history, #sociology and more | 12 months starting 1 July 2026 | in #Delhi | organised by #MWFDelhi

📅 15 February 2026

🔗https://karriere.maxweberstiftung.de/jobposting/5fb52c7dc56dedc3c9e85cf0d21dd91f41ea142a0

Mathrubhumi EnglishDec 17
NBHM has opened applications for its 2026 doctoral and master’s mathematics scholarships through a national written test https://english.mathrubhumi.com/education/news/nbhm-scholarships-2026-doctoral-masters-ac40t2e5?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=mastodon #NBHM #Doctoral #Masters #Scholarships
Matteo CeriottiNov 14

Applications Now Open - #EPSRC Centre for #Doctoral Training in #Diversity-Led, Mission-Driven Research (#DiveIn CDT)

Are you passionate about using your STEM expertise to make a real difference? DiveIn CDT at the University of Glasgow offers an innovative doctoral training experience across all Schools within the College of #Science & #Engineering.

Deadline: 31 January 2026

www.divein.org.uk

#PhD #academia #UofG #engineering #space #science #glasgow #research

George MacgregorOct 24, 2025

My colleague has just published a new paper in the JMLA, exploring users' perspectives and confidence utilising #SystematicReview #search methods following an online escape room teaching intervention. Interesting stuff!

Evaluation of an online #systematic #review escape room for early career #clinicians and #doctoral #students https://doi.org/10.5195/jmla.2025.2167 #medicine #ResearchMethods #libraries

Evaluation of an online systematic review escape room for early career clinicians and doctoral students | Journal of the Medical Library Association

Mark CarriganSep 18, 2025

📘 Have you written a PhD using critical realism?

The critical realism network has just launched a thesis archive to collect these as a public resource:

Our thesis archive provides links to doctoral theses written by critical realist scholars, as a resource to help other researchers understand how critical realism can be employed in social research.

Find out more

#criticalRealism #doctoral #PhD #thesis

Theses – Critical Realism Network

Posts about Theses written by Manuel Heckel and daveeldervass

Critical Realism Network
SeppoJun 7, 2025
Not all heroes wear capes, but some do! FM Janne Säynäjäkangas @saynajanne.bsky.social defends their #doctoral dissertation in #PoliticalScience "Resource Relationships: A Political Ontology for the #Anthropocene". ‪‬Photo: @petroleinonen.bsky.social www.jyu.fi/en/events/66...
WiSoFakultät_UniKölnMar 11, 2025

🔥Reminder🔥

It is still possible to #apply for our #doctoral #scholarships until the ⏰15.03.2025.

💫 PhD Programme in Economics
💫 EWI Fellowship Programme
💫 Doctoral Scholarship in Business Administration
💫 Doctoral Scholarship in Behavioural Management Science
💫 Doctoral Scholarship in Demography & Social Inequality
💫 Doctoral Scholarship in Sustainable Smart Energy & Mobility

This is your chance to engage in interdisciplinary #research and join a strong #network !🤝

📍: https://cgs.uni-koeln.de/en/

Cologne Graduate School