Mykolas Romeris University (MRU) invites its doctoral candidates to apply for the ERUA Summer School "Infrastructures of Democracy: Internet Politics Through a Critical Lens", which will take place 14–16 September 2026 at SWPS University in Warsaw, Poland.
Organised within the framework of the European Reform University Alliance (ERUA), the Summer School will bring together PhD students and researchers to critically examine how the Internet has evolved from a decentralised communication space into a complex infrastructure shaping democracy, governance, and political participation.
The programme will explore topics including platform society, digital governance, artificial intelligence, disinformation, digital rights, media ecology, and interdisciplinary approaches to Internet politics and critical Internet studies. Participants will attend lectures by leading scholars, engage in discussions, present their research, and expand their international academic networks.
Key information
- Dates: 14–16 September 2026
- Venue: SWPS University, Warsaw, Poland
- Target group: PhD students from ERUA member universities
- Language: English
- Credits: 3 ECTS
- Places available: 15 PhD students
- Application deadline: 14 July 2026 (midnight CEST)
Thesis advisors from ERUA universities are also welcome to participate as mentors during the Summer School.
Participants from ERUA partner universities may apply for travel and accommodation funding through their home university's ERUA Office, subject to institutional procedures.
More information about the programme, application requirements and funding is available on the official ERUA website.
