{"id":24570,"date":"2026-02-24T15:32:21","date_gmt":"2026-02-24T15:32:21","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/socialmedialab.ca\/web\/?p=24570"},"modified":"2026-03-03T19:45:25","modified_gmt":"2026-03-03T19:45:25","slug":"call-for-international-doctoral-students-short-term-research-visit-at-the-social-media-lab","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/socialmedialab.ca\/web\/2026\/02\/24\/call-for-international-doctoral-students-short-term-research-visit-at-the-social-media-lab\/","title":{"rendered":"Call for International Doctoral Students: Short-Term Research Visit at the Social Media Lab"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"wp-block-media-text has-media-on-the-right is-stacked-on-mobile\"><div class=\"wp-block-media-text__content\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The Social Media Lab at Toronto Metropolitan University welcomes expressions of interest from <strong>international PhD students<\/strong> interested in applying for a <strong>short-term research <\/strong>visit to <strong>conduct joint research at the Social Media Lab <\/strong>through Canadian government-funded exchange programs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">These opportunities support visiting graduate students currently enrolled at post-secondary institutions outside Canada. Applications are administered through <strong>TMU Global <\/strong>and funded by <strong>Global Affairs Canada<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<\/div><figure class=\"wp-block-media-text__media\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"475\" height=\"275\" src=\"https:\/\/socialmedialab.ca\/web\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/international_visiting_scholars_TEAL.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-14085 size-full\" srcset=\"https:\/\/socialmedialab.ca\/web\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/international_visiting_scholars_TEAL.png 475w, https:\/\/socialmedialab.ca\/web\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/international_visiting_scholars_TEAL-300x174.png 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 475px) 100vw, 475px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Available scholarship programs<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Eligible applicants may apply through one of the following programs, depending on their home country:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.educanada.ca\/scholarships-bourses\/can\/institutions\/elap-pfla.aspx?lang=eng&amp;utm_source=cbie&amp;utm_medium=Listserv_out&amp;utm_term=launch_SEP&amp;utm_content=post_a&amp;utm_campaign=launch_SEP24_EN_ELAP\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">Emerging Leaders in the Americas Program (ELAP)<\/a><\/strong><br>Open to students from Latin America and the Caribbean.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.educanada.ca\/scholarships-bourses\/can\/institutions\/study-in-canada-sep-etudes-au-canada-pct.aspx?lang=eng&amp;utm_source=cbie&amp;utm_medium=Listserv_out&amp;utm_term=launch_SEP&amp;utm_content=post_a&amp;utm_campaign=launch_SEP24_EN_SICS\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">Study in Canada Scholarships (SiCS)<\/a><\/strong><br>Open to students from selected countries and territories:\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Asia<\/strong>: Bangladesh, Nepal, Taiwan;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Europe<\/strong>: Turkey, Ukraine;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Middle East and North Africa<\/strong>: Algeria, Egypt, Jordan, Libya, Morocco, Tunisia;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Sub-Saharan Africa<\/strong>: Burkina Faso, Ethiopia, Ghana, Ivory Coast, Kenya, Nigeria, Rwanda, Senegal, Tanzania, Uganda<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">All programs support <strong>short-term research stays in Canada<\/strong>, typically lasting 4 to 12 months, depending on the program. These are not degree programs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Funding overview<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Scholarship amounts vary by program and duration. For graduate research visits, funding generally ranges from <strong>~CAD $8,600 to $14,000<\/strong>, with some variation depending on length of stay and program stream.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Applying with the Social Media Lab<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Due to the tight timeline for this application, interested candidates should send their <strong>CV and a brief expression of interest<\/strong> to <strong><a>info@socialmedialab.ca<\/a><\/strong> <strong>no later than March 5, 2026<\/strong> to be considered for support and supervision.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">If selected, be ready to work on the application for the submission to TMU Global by March 10, 2026 (11:59 PM EST). TMU Global will submit eligible applications on behalf of candidates to Global Affairs Canada. Final decisions are expected by the end of Spring 2026.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">In your expression of interest letter, please clearly indicate why you are interested in working with the Social Media Lab and how your research aligns with the <a href=\"https:\/\/socialmedialab.ca\/web\/research\/\" type=\"link\" id=\"https:\/\/socialmedialab.ca\/web\/research\/\"><strong>Lab\u2019s areas of expertise<\/strong><\/a>.  We particularly welcome proposals in one of the following areas:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div data-wp-context=\"{ &quot;autoclose&quot;: false, &quot;accordionItems&quot;: [] }\" data-wp-interactive=\"core\/accordion\" role=\"group\" class=\"wp-block-accordion is-layout-flow wp-block-accordion-is-layout-flow\">\n<div data-wp-class--is-open=\"state.isOpen\" data-wp-context=\"{ &quot;id&quot;: &quot;accordion-item-2&quot;, &quot;openByDefault&quot;: true }\" data-wp-init=\"callbacks.initAccordionItems\" data-wp-on-window--hashchange=\"callbacks.hashChange\" class=\"wp-block-accordion-item is-open is-layout-flow wp-block-accordion-item-is-layout-flow\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-accordion-heading\"><button aria-expanded=\"true\" aria-controls=\"accordion-item-2-panel\" data-wp-bind--aria-expanded=\"state.isOpen\" data-wp-on--click=\"actions.toggle\" data-wp-on--keydown=\"actions.handleKeyDown\" id=\"accordion-item-2\" type=\"button\" class=\"wp-block-accordion-heading__toggle\"><span class=\"wp-block-accordion-heading__toggle-title\">1. A Stable Diffusion? Analyzing the Impact of Generative AI on the Production and Consumption of Visual Content on Social Media<\/span><span class=\"wp-block-accordion-heading__toggle-icon\" aria-hidden=\"true\">+<\/span><\/button><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<div aria-labelledby=\"accordion-item-2\" data-wp-bind--inert=\"!state.isOpen\" id=\"accordion-item-2-panel\" role=\"region\" class=\"wp-block-accordion-panel is-layout-flow wp-block-accordion-panel-is-layout-flow\">\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>This research stream takes a comprehensive, multi-platform look at how generative AI is reshaping the production and consumption of visual content on social media. The study asks three core questions: (i) How has the introduction of generative AI tools changed the creation, consumption, and circulation of images on social platforms? (ii) How do users engage with authentic versus AI-generated images, including content labeled \u201cCreated with AI\u201d? (iii) Which social, platform-specific, or artifact-related factors influence the virality of AI-generated images? Visit the <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/deepfakestracker.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">Deepfakes Tracker<\/span><\/a>&nbsp;<\/strong>research portal for more&nbsp;details about this research stream. <\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div data-wp-class--is-open=\"state.isOpen\" data-wp-context=\"{ &quot;id&quot;: &quot;accordion-item-3&quot;, &quot;openByDefault&quot;: true }\" data-wp-init=\"callbacks.initAccordionItems\" data-wp-on-window--hashchange=\"callbacks.hashChange\" class=\"wp-block-accordion-item is-open is-layout-flow wp-block-accordion-item-is-layout-flow\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-accordion-heading\"><button aria-expanded=\"true\" aria-controls=\"accordion-item-3-panel\" data-wp-bind--aria-expanded=\"state.isOpen\" data-wp-on--click=\"actions.toggle\" data-wp-on--keydown=\"actions.handleKeyDown\" id=\"accordion-item-3\" type=\"button\" class=\"wp-block-accordion-heading__toggle\"><span class=\"wp-block-accordion-heading__toggle-title\">2. Examining Migration Narratives and Counter-Narratives on Social Media<\/span><span class=\"wp-block-accordion-heading__toggle-icon\" aria-hidden=\"true\">+<\/span><\/button><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<div aria-labelledby=\"accordion-item-3\" data-wp-bind--inert=\"!state.isOpen\" id=\"accordion-item-3-panel\" role=\"region\" class=\"wp-block-accordion-panel is-layout-flow wp-block-accordion-panel-is-layout-flow\">\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>As part of the pan-Canadian &#8220;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.torontomu.ca\/bridging-divides\/research\/research-projects\/citizenship-and-participation\/migration-narratives-and-counter-narratives\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">Migrant Integration in the Mid-21st Century<\/span><\/strong><\/a>&#8221; initiative led by Toronto Metropolitan University, this research stream examines the digital landscape of narratives and public discourse targeting immigrants and immigration policies. The project specifically examines how toxic, anti-social behavior on social media shapes societal attitudes toward immigrants and refugees.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div data-wp-class--is-open=\"state.isOpen\" data-wp-context=\"{ &quot;id&quot;: &quot;accordion-item-4&quot;, &quot;openByDefault&quot;: true }\" data-wp-init=\"callbacks.initAccordionItems\" data-wp-on-window--hashchange=\"callbacks.hashChange\" class=\"wp-block-accordion-item is-open is-layout-flow wp-block-accordion-item-is-layout-flow\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-accordion-heading\"><button aria-expanded=\"true\" aria-controls=\"accordion-item-4-panel\" data-wp-bind--aria-expanded=\"state.isOpen\" data-wp-on--click=\"actions.toggle\" data-wp-on--keydown=\"actions.handleKeyDown\" id=\"accordion-item-4\" type=\"button\" class=\"wp-block-accordion-heading__toggle\"><span class=\"wp-block-accordion-heading__toggle-title\">3. Navigating the Fog of War: Analyzing the Scope, Dynamics, and Impact of Misinformation in the Russia-Ukraine Conflict<\/span><span class=\"wp-block-accordion-heading__toggle-icon\" aria-hidden=\"true\">+<\/span><\/button><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<div aria-labelledby=\"accordion-item-4\" data-wp-bind--inert=\"!state.isOpen\" id=\"accordion-item-4-panel\" role=\"region\" class=\"wp-block-accordion-panel is-layout-flow wp-block-accordion-panel-is-layout-flow\">\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>This research stream explores the complex information environment surrounding the ongoing Russia-Ukraine war, which is heavily saturated with misinformation, disinformation, and conspiracy theories. By tracking and analyzing false narratives as they circulate online, the project examines who spreads them, how they gain traction, and how social media platform features contribute to their reach. Visit the <a href=\"https:\/\/conflictmisinfo.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">Russia-Ukraine ConflictMisinfo<\/span><\/strong><\/a> Research Portal for more&nbsp;details about this research stream.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The Social Media Lab at Toronto Metropolitan University welcomes expressions of interest from international PhD students interested in applying for a short-term research visit to conduct joint research at the Social Media Lab through Canadian government-funded exchange programs. These opportunities support visiting graduate students currently enrolled at post-secondary institutions outside Canada. 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