| Code | SD-JZ-G2 |
|---|---|
| Area/discipline | Linguistics |
| Form of studies | Full-time |
| Level of education | Third cycle |
| Educational profile | academic |
| Language(s) of instruction | English, Polish |
| Admission limit | 1 |
| Duration | 8 semetrs |
| Recruitment committee address | Szkoła Doktorska Nauk o Języku i Literaturze, mgr Marcin Naranowicz |
| Office opening hours | 9.00-14.00 |
| WWW address | https://amu.edu.pl/doktoranci/szkola-doktorska/rekrutacja/rekrutacja-20252026 |
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Additional recruitment to the Doctoral School of Languages and Literatures beyond the limit of places
Project description:
The aim of the project is to investigate how Polish–English bilinguals process morally charged language associated with gender stereotypes in their native language (Polish; L1) and a foreign language (English; L2). While the influence of bilingualism on moral decision-making is well documented, the role of gender stereotypes in this process remains largely unexplored. The study will employ EEG methodology combined with event-related potential (ERP) analyses to examine brain activity during the reading (Experiment 1) and listening (Experiment 2) of sentences that either conform to or violate moral and social norms. The key dependent variable will be brain activity reflected in two ERP components: the N400 (associated with lexico-semantic processing) and the LPC (linked to meaning integration). Participants will complete two types of tasks: a semantic decision task and a moral decision task. The project will examine, among other things, whether stereotypes are automatically activated, how responses differ between L1 and L2, and what role the presentation modality plays. The findings will deepen our understanding of the Foreign Language Effect and the neural mechanisms underlying the processing of morally charged language.
Principal investigator: dr Katarzyna Jankowiak - NCN 2024/55/D/HS2/00108
Recruitment
Selection Committee
Chairwoman: dr Katarzyna Jankowiak
Schedule of the Doctoral School enrolment procedure:
Recruitment fee
The recruitment fee is 75 EUR.
Form of the selection procedure
One stage procedure.
Language of the selection procedure, including interviews:
Polish or English language.
Required documents:
Candidates applying based on exceptional academic achievements must include a scan of the following:
1) For first-cycle graduates: the diploma and supplement.
2) For students completing the third year of a unified master’s programme: a certificate indicating their academic average from years 1 to 3, along with a transcript.
Candidates educated outside Poland must additionally submit:
1) A scanned copy of their higher education diploma and supplement for both first- and second-degree qualifications (Bachelor’s and Master’s), in the original language and a certified translation into English or Polish.
2) A scanned copy of their passport (for foreign applicants).
Evaluation criteria
The following shall be taken into account during the admission procedure:1. A minimum grade of "very good" or equivalent from a second-cycle (master’s) or unified master’s degree diploma (5 points). Candidates applying on the basis of exceptional scientific achievements (e.g., grant awarded under the “Pearls of Science” competition) will also receive 5 points.
2. Evaluation of up to three documented scientific achievements submitted during registration in the IRK system, assessed according to the detailed criteria of the candidate's accomplishments (maximum of 20 points).
3. Assessment of other documented activities, based on up to three achievements indicated by the candidate, as per the specific criteria for the discipline (maximum of 5 points).
4. The outcome of the interview, which assesses:
a) The candidate’s knowledge and competencies relevant to their intended research, including discipline-specific expertise.
b) Research methodology appropriate to the chosen discipline. The interview has a maximum duration of 30 minutes and awards up to 50 points.
5. Evaluation of the research project prepared for admission, or in the case of recruitment tied to a grant project, the author’s concept for implementing the project (maximum of 20 points). Assessment focuses on:
a) Formulation of the research objective and presentation of the research problem. Page 6 of 9
b) Originality of the research idea and approach to solving the research problem.
c) Methodology suited to the indicated discipline.
d) Awareness of the current state of research, supported by a basic bibliography.
e) The project’s significance for the development of the chosen discipline.
Condition of admission to the Doctoral School
Education Program
Education at the doctoral school lasts 8 semesters. Education at the Doctoral School is offered on the basis of a framework curriculum and an individual research plan and ends with the submission of a doctoral dissertation.
The framework curriculum at the doctoral school includes a catalogue of modules of compulsory classes, elective compulsory classes and optional classes. It also:
1) defines their schedule
2) defines the way in which the classes are taught
3) defines how learning outcomes are verified.
Education begins on 1st October, 2025.
Supervisors
A doctoral student works under the supervision of a supervisor or supervisors, or a supervisor and auxiliary supervisor, who will be appointed by the Deputy Rector at the request of a doctoral student (within 3 months of the start of his or her studies at the Doctoral School).
Scholarships
The doctoral scholarship amounts to PLN 5000 (gross-gross) per 18 months before the mid-term evaluation and PLN 6500 (gross-gross) per next 18 months after the mid-term evaluation.
The amount should be reduced by 11,26% due to ZUS (social insurance) contributions.