Summer Doctoral Programme 2026
Date & Time
Wed, 1 Jul 2026
19:00
Venue
Jesus College or Wadham College
Oxford, United Kingdom
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An intensive two-week program for doctoral students to engage with the OII's multi-disciplinary faculty and an international cohort of peers. Participants have the opportunity to present their research and receive expert feedback.
Why you should come
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• Improve research design by applying multi-disciplinary social science methods to your thesis
• Solve specific thesis problems like survey structure or theory chapters in expert-led seminars
Event Highlights
- •Collaboration between the Oxford Internet Institute and UC Berkeley School of Information
- •Two weeks of intensive daily lectures, seminars, and tutorials with leading academics
- •Multi-disciplinary environment covering law, economics, politics, and digital humanities
- •Focus on methodological innovation and research design for doctoral dissertations
- •Access to an international network of alumni in tenure-track and field-leading positions
Programme
Daily Lectures and Seminars
Academic sessions led by faculty from OII and UC Berkeley focusing on Internet Studies.
Tutorials
Individual or small group sessions to discuss and share students' current research.
Social Events and Activities
Included social programme to foster networking among the doctoral cohort.
What to bring / Requirements
- •Advanced stage of doctorate (must have started writing thesis)
- •Thesis research must relate to the Internet or digital technologies
- •Demonstrated competence in English
- •At least one academic reference (usually from a supervisor)
- •Submission of a clear and compelling thesis abstract
Organized by: Oxford Internet Institute (OII)
Contact: sdp@oii.ox.ac.uk