Offer Description
In the framework of the new Marie Skłodowska-Curie Actions - Doctoral Network-Joint Doctorates (DN-JD), MultiLAwa, we offer 14 PhD Positions fully funded by the European Commission from 01.11.2026 to 31.10.2029.
Deadline to apply 8 July 2026.
For full information and to apply, see:
<Recruitment for Applying> : https://www.multilawa.eu/recruitment-for-applying/general-information/#
<Open PhD Positions> : https://www.multilawa.eu/open-phd-positions/
Online Info-Session for all applicants: Tuesday 16 June 2026, at 2:00 pm (CEST)
MultiLAwa is an international, interdisciplinary and intersectorial research and training network on plurilingualism and multilingualism as key drivers of social cohesion and inclusion by promoting Language Awareness – the explicit and implicit knowledge of language(s) and language use – across individual, institutional and societal levels. MultiLAwa’s overarching research goal is for an in-depth analysis to build upon the interconnections between Language Awareness, pluri-/multilingualism and digitality, extending previous research in the field of language learning / teaching, and complementing it with research on language practices and discourses, language policy, as well as lexicography and terminology.
List of the 14 open PhD positions:
1: Discourses on Language Awareness and Pluri-/Multilingualism in Digital Society: A Meta-pragmatic Analysis
Joint Doctorate: University of Zurich (UZH) and University of Warsaw (UW)
Academic co-supervisors: Prof. Noah Bubenhofer, Prof. Ewa Żebrowska
Planned Secondment: Leibniz Institute for the German Language (IDS)
2: Language Ideologies in Industry, Science and Politics
Joint Doctorate: University of Zurich (UZH) and University of Mannheim (UMA)
Academic co-supervisors: Prof. Noah Bubenhofer, Prof. Florence Oloff
Planned Secondment: Center for Rhetorical Science Communication Research on Artificial Intelligence (RHET-AI)
3: Multilingual digital practices and digital literacy: Designing and using digital applications in the workplace and higher education
Joint Doctorate: University of Mannheim (UMA) and University of Milan (UNIMI)
Academic co-supervisors: Prof. Florence Oloff, Prof. Carolina Flinz
Planned Secondments: Univerbal (UVB), University of Copenhagen (UCPH)
4: Stereotyped language related to gender, race and ethnicity in digital dictionaries and thesauri
Joint Doctorate: Université de Lorraine (UL) and University of Copenhagen (UCPH)
Academic co-supervisors: Prof. Hélène Vinckel-Roisin, Ass. Prof. Mirjam Schmuck
Planned Secondments: Berlin-Brandenburg Academy of Sciences and Humanities (BBAW), Ordbogen (ORBG)
5: Multilingual gender fairness in AI-generated texts
Joint Doctorate: University of Copenhagen (UCPH) and Université de Lorraine (UL)
Academic co-supervisors: Ass. Prof. Mirjam Schmuck, Prof. Hélène Vinckel-Roisin
Planned Secondments: Center for Rhetorical Science Communication Research on Artificial Intelligence (RHET-AI), Leibniz Institute for the German Language (IDS)
6: Language policy on the European level: Language Awareness and digitality from a discourse analytical approach
Joint Doctorate: Friedrich-Alexander Universität Erlangen-Nürnberg (FAU) and University of Vienna (UNIVIE)
Academic co-supervisors: Prof. Ludwig Fesenmeier, Prof. Eva Vetter
Planned Secondment: Charles University (CU)
7: Language policies in France, Germany and Luxembourg: A Multidimensional Comparative Analysis of Institutional Actors and Critical Multilingual Language Awareness
Joint Doctorate: Université de Lorraine (UL) and University of Mannheim (UMA)
Academic co-supervisors: Prof. Hélène Vinckel-Roisin, Prof. Henning Lobin
Planned Secondments: Leibniz Institute for the German Language (IDS), Zenter fir d’Lëtzebuerger Sprooch (ZLS)
8: Promoting culture and identity-building in digital contexts: Focus on indigenous regional and minority languages
Joint Doctorate: University of Warsaw (UW) and Friedrich-Alexander Universität Erlangen-Nürnberg (FAU)
Academic co-supervisors: Prof. Ewa Žebrowska, Prof. Ludwig Fesenmeier
Planned Secondments: Ministère de la Culture (MC / DGLFLF), UNESCO
9: Conception of a specialised multilingual multimedia lexicographic information system for tourism language
Joint Doctorate: University of Innsbruck (UIBK) and University of Milan (UNIMI)
Academic co-supervisors: Prof. Laura Giacomini, Prof. Carolina Flinz
Planned Secondments: Berlin-Brandenburg Academy of Sciences and Humanities (BBAW – Germany), Interhome Group (IHG)
10: Dataset and technical design of specialised multilingual lexicographic information systems for circular economy
Joint Doctorate: Nova University Lisbon (NOVA) and University of Milan (UNIMI)
Academic co-supervisors: Prof. Rute Costa, Prof. Carolina Flinz
Planned Secondment: Dudenverlag (DUD)
11: Enhancing Language Awareness in Fintech: Terminology Translation and Harmonisation towards Cross-Cultural Communication
Joint Doctorate: University of Milan (UNIMI) and Nova University Lisbon (NOVA)
Academic co-supervisors: Prof. Fabio Mollica, Prof. Rute Costa
Planned Secondment: Swiss National Bank (SNB)
12: Students’ language learning motivation from a Critical Language Awareness perspective
Joint Doctorate: University of Mannheim (UMA) and University of Copenhagen (UCPH)
Academic co-supervisors: Prof. Johannes Müller-Lancé, Ass. Prof. Petra Daryai-Hansen
Planned Secondments: UNESCO, Observatoire Européen du Plurilinguisme (OEP)
13: Migration languages in foreign language education in the era of GenAI
Joint Doctorate: University of Copenhagen (UCPH) and University of Mannheim (UMA)
Academic co-supervisors: Ass. Prof. Petra Daryai-Hansen, Prof. Johannes Müller-Lancé
Planned Secondment: Ernst Klett Verlag (EKV)
14: Language Awareness and communicative ability through exposure: data-driven approaches with corpora and GenAI
Joint Doctorate: University of Vienna (UNIVIE) and Université de Lorraine (UL)
Academic co-supervisors: Prof. Eva Vetter, Prof. Alex Boulton
Planned Secondment: Lexical Computing (LC)
Our partners :
Partner Universities (Beneficiaries)
Université de Lorraine, ATILF, FR (Coordination) / University of Innsbruck, AT / University of Vienna, AT / University of Zurich, CH / Friedrich-Alexander Universität Erlangen-Nürnberg, DE / University of Mannheim, DE / University of Copenhagen, DK / University of Milan, IT / University of Warsaw, PL, / Nova University Lisbon, PT
Associated partners
Swiss National Bank, CH / Univerbal, CH / Charles University, CZ / Lexical Computing, CZ / Berlin-Brandenburg Academy of Sciences and Humanities, DE / Center for Rhetorical Science Communication Research on Artificial Intelligence, DE / Dudenredaktion Cornelsen Verlag GmbH, DE / Ernst Klett Verlag GmbH, DE / Leibniz Institute for German Language, DE / Ordbogen A/S, DK / WeDo – Project Intelligence Made Easy, ES / Ministère de la Culture, FR / Observatoire européen du plurilinguisme, FR / United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization, FR / Interhome Group, IT / Zenter fir d’Lëtzebuerger Sprooch, LU
Where to apply
Website https://www.multilawa.eu
Requirements
Research Field Language sciences » Other
Education Level Master Degree or equivalent
Skills/Qualifications
To be considered eligible, applicants must meet the following conditions:
- Not be in possession of a doctoral degree at the date of recruitment.
- Be in possession of a Master of Arts, Master of Translation, Master of Education, or a Master of Science (MSc) or equivalent degree in Linguistics or similar disciplines that provides the DC with appropriate background for the MultiLAwa DN-project - with a high mark in the Master programme.
- Meet the Mobility rule of the Marie Skłodowska-Curie Actions – Doctoral Networks.
- Language skills: At least B2 level in German and English are expected. Knowledge of additional (foreign) languages is an advantage, as described in the open PhD positions.
Languages ENGLISH
Level Good
Languages GERMAN
Level Good
Research Field
Language sciences » Languages Language sciences » Linguistics Educational sciences Computer science
Internal Application form(s) needed
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Additional Information
Benefits
We offer:
- a comprehensive, interactive and international doctoral training programme;
- a dedicated team of experts from prestigious European partner institutions in the Humanities and Social Sciences and associated leading international industrial companies to cooperate with;
- a Personal Career Development Plan (PCDP) to prepare the Doctoral Candidates for their future careers;
- a local individual training at universities in accordance with the PCDP description;
- an attractive remuneration package in accordance with the MSCA-DN programme regulations for DCs.
Salary:
The successful candidates will receive a full-time employment contract for 36 months as per Marie Skłodowska-Curie Actions (MSCA) regulations for Doctoral Candidates.
The salary consists of a monthly living allowance (EUR 4010 - gross value), a monthly mobility allowance (EUR 710), and, if applicable, a monthly family allowance (EUR 660). A long-term leave allowance and a special needs allowance are offered if applicable. Information about the salary for DCs can be found in the Marie Skłodowska-Curie Actions Work Programme 2023-2025 on page 118. Taxation and Social contributions (including pension) deductions will be deducted according to national and company regulations.
Please note the country correction coefficient (see above-quoted document, page 156) applies to the living allowance in order to ensure equal treatment and purchasing power parity for all researchers. Salary rules apply to the Doctoral Candidates hosted in the European Union and will change depending on the recruiting university.
Eligibility criteria
To be considered eligible, applicants must meet the following conditions:
- Not be in possession of a doctoral degree at the date of recruitment.
- Be in possession of a Master of Arts, Master of Translation, Master of Education, or a Master of Science (MSc) or equivalent degree in Linguistics or similar disciplines that provides the DC with appropriate background for the MultiLAwa DN-project - with a high mark in the Master programme (at least high honour / > 70% (distinction)).
- Meet the Mobility rule of the Marie Skłodowska-Curie Actions – Doctoral Networks, i.e. must not have resided or carried out their main activity (work, studies, etc.) in the country of the recruiting university for more than 12 months in the 3 years immediately before the recruitment date.
- German and English languages: Applicants must demonstrate that their ability to understand and express themselves in both written and spoken English and German is sufficiently high for them to benefit fully from the network training and to conduct their individual research project. At least B2 level (or equivalent) in German and English are expected. Knowledge of additional (foreign) languages is an advantage, as described in the open PhD positions.
Please note: Instruction languages are English and German, as lectures will always be held in these languages. Evidence of the required knowledge must be provided in the form of language certificates.
Selection process
Preliminary dates for the recruitment procedure
- Wednesday 8 July 2026, 11:59 pm (CEST): Deadline for all applications
- Wednesday 15 July to Friday 7 August 2026: Preselection process by the PhD Supervision committees
- Tuesday 11 August 2026: Notification of the results of the assessment of the written applications to the applicants (rejected, waiting list, invitation to interview). The waiting list will remain active until the end of the recruitment process (by 14 September 2026)
- Monday 31 August to Monday 7 September 2026: Online interviews with shortlisted candidates by the DC-selection committees
- By Monday 14 September 2026: Results of the recruitment procedure: list of selected DCs for each IRP.
- 1 September 2026: Start date of the MultiLAwa project
- 1 November 2026: Start date of MultiLAwa PhDs
Selection and evaluation process
A specific Selection Commission will be established for each individual research project / PhD position to assess the applicants.
Each Selection Commission includes the two academic co-supervisors, the secondment(s) supervisor(s), and where appropriate, and depending on the local rules of the beneficiary universities, a member of the local doctoral school.
The Selection and the Recruitment of the Doctoral Candidates are conducted in accordance with The European Charter for Researchers and The Code of Conduct for the Recruitment of Researchers.
The evaluation process centralised by the Recruitment, Training and Skill Progress Committee (RTSPC) of the MultiLAwa consortium will include two stages:
- an internal selection based on the evaluation of each application sent to [email protected] (Deadline: 8 July 2026)
- and an individual online interview between 31 August and 7 September 2026.
Website for additional job details https://www.multilawa.eu
Work Location(s)
Number of offers available 14
Company/Institute At each partner university ('beneficiaires')
Country Europe
Contact
E-Mail [email protected]
