In connection with the Semiotics X Translation seminar, research centre Plural and the InterReality research group will host a doctoral consortium open to PhD students working on related topics from the fields of translation, semiotics, media, communication sciences and more.
At the consortium, doctoral students will have the opportunity to present their research and receive feedback on it from other participants as well as our panel of mentors, which includes Piotr Blumczynski, Ritva Hartama-Heinonen, Eero Tarasti, Mattia Thibault, and Riku Haapaniemi.
A doctoral consortium is the perfect venue to develop one’s PhD research with the chance to receive feedback and suggestions both from peers and from experienced mentors. It is also a splendid occasion for networking and getting into contact with colleagues working on related topics.
Participants to the doctoral consortium will also be invited to propose a paper for an upcoming special issue of Synteesi on the theme of Semiotics X Translation, edited by Mattia Thibault and Riku Haapaniemi.
Call for Applications
In order to participate in the doctoral consortium, please submit an application.
The call is open to all PhD students in Finland, the Nordics, and the Baltics (and beyond) whose research interests are related to translation and/or semiotics and the many ways in which these two fields interact.
To apply, please send an email to riku.haapaniemi@tuni.fi containing:
- Your name and affiliation.
- Information about the stage of your PhD.
- A brief Curriculum Vitae (max. 2 pages).
- An extended abstract of your research project (2–3 pages). The document should include (1) a brief description of current status of your work; (2) a summary of the research objectives/goals/questions; (3) key concepts or terminology that frames your research; (4) theoretical framework(s) used in the research; (5) results to date; and (6) on-going and upcoming work.
The doctoral consortium will feature short 5-minute presentations by the doctoral students on their research topics and on the issues or problems they are currently facing. Each presentation will be followed by 15 minutes of discussion with the mentors and other participants.
We will only accept a limited number of applications (approx. 6).
The deadline for applications is 10 October 2025.
Doctoral consortium participants are also given priority when registering for the Semiotics X Translation seminar taking place in the afternoon. The seminar will feature presentations and discussions on semiotics and translation by Piotr Blumczynski, Ritva Hartama-Heinonen, Eero Tarasti, Mattia Thibault, and Riku Haapaniemi. You can register for the seminar at this link.