OpenFieldCWTS Fully Funded Doctoral Researcher Position in Open Research Information
Four-year fully salaried doctoral research appointment investigating Barcelona Declaration open research metadata, open citation infrastructures, and algorithm bias in science rankings.
Application checklist & requirements
These requirements reflect published university guidelines available at the last review. Review official department guidelines before submission.
- Academic degree / Prerequisites
- Research Master's degree (or M.Sc. with distinction) in data science, informetrics, or sociology
- English language proficiency
- IELTS 7.5 or TOEFL 105
- Standardized testing (GRE/GMAT)
- Not required
- Thesis / Research statement
- Master's thesis and 3,000-word doctoral research proposal on metadata transparency in scholarly communication
- Recommendation letters
- Two confidential academic reference letters
How much will it cost? How much funding is available?
- Financial support / stipend
- €2,770 to €3,539 monthly gross salary (under Dutch University Collective Labour Agreement)
- Application fee
- €0
- Tuition / joining costs
- 100% tuition-free (salaried employee status with holiday allowance and pension)
Dates and verification
- Application deadline
- March 1, 2027 (Four-year appointment starting September 2027)
- Last source review
- 2026-10-15
Important verification note
Facts reflect official CWTS - Centre for Science and Technology Studies documentation reviewed 2026-10-15. Admissions, funding allocations, and eligibility thresholds are evaluated by the university.
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