Media Research

The Ph.D. in Media Research announces 3 Outstanding Thesis Award for this edition.

Aplication form for the 2023-2024 academic year. Deadline: 1st of November, 2025 (11:59 pm, CET).

Please upload to your application:

• Scientific outcomes of the doctoral thesis (required) Template
• Curriculum vitae (optional)
• Documents supporting your application (optional)

Assessment criteria

• Publications on the subject of the thesis:

-Monographs: 8 points for each monograph published by a SPI publisher (discipline: Communication); 6 points for each monograph published by any other publisher.

-Book chapter: 6 points for each chapter published by a SPI publisher (discipline: Communication); 4 points for each chapter published by any other publisher.

-Articles on double-blind peer-reviewed journals: 6 points for each article.

• Participation in conferences and seminars with contributions related to the subject of the thesis:

-National: 1 point for each contribution in conferences and seminars in Spain; 1,5 points for each contribution in conferences and seminars outside of Spain.

-International: 1,5 points for each contribution in conferences and seminars in Spain; 2 points for each contribution in conferences and seminars outside of Spain.

• International Distinction of the thesis: 2 points.

All contributions must have been carried out after the date of registration of the thesis on the Ph.D. program.

PLEASE NOTE: Candidates are required to submit their merits in the same order as listed in the assessment criteria. It is also required to provide a link or document as proof of said merits. Publications that are accepted for publication will be accepted and evaluated, provided that such acceptance is documented.

Evaluation Committee

• Gloria Rosique Cedillo
• Juan Carlos Sánchez Illán
• Asier Gil Vázquez