Phd Candidate in Border Studies

il y a 2 semaines

EschsurAlzette, Esch-sur-Alzette, Luxembourg LISER Temps plein

Ref 23-05
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Fixed-term working contract at LISER for 36 months (extendable up to 48 months maximum)
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Full time, 40 hours/week
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Registration in the PhD program at the University of Luxembourg
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FNR-funded CORE project on The impact of rebordering on cross-border cooperation. A social semiotic approach to borders' symbolic meaning (BOMIOTICS)
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Start date: September 1st, 2023

Description of the BOMIOTICS project


The overall goal of the BOMIOTICS project is to assess the extent to which the hardening of the intra-Schengen border regime is challenging the significance of supposedly open borders for cross-border cooperation (CBC) and cross-border region-building.

More specifically, it will involve analyzing how rebordering affects the ways in which borders are mobilized as meaning-making signs or symbols (i.e., semiotics resources) by local CBC actors for the political and discursive construction of cross-border urban agglomerations.

Given the research issue to be addressed, theories of social semiotics that pay attention to the way actors use signs and symbols to create meaning and communicate it in specific situations will be mobilized.


Four specific objectives required to meet the goal of the project are defined: (1) elaborating a conceptual framework informed by social semiotics and adapted to the case of border symbolism; (2) analyzing borders' symbolization strategies at work based on case studies; (3) examining more specifically the material form of borders in space and the political implications of their visibility or invisibility; (4) assessing the impact of rebordering dynamics on CBC discourses and border symbolism.


The empirical analysis will focus on four cross-border urban agglomerations that constitute emblematic cases of cross-border regionalism in Europe: the Alzette-Belval European Grouping of Territorial Cooperation along the French-Luxembourg border, the European Twin City Frankfurt (Oder)-Słubice at the German-Polish border, the Trinational Eurodistrict Basel at the triple point between Switzerland, France and Germany, and Greater Geneva along the French-Swiss border.


The investigation of the symbolization strategies at work in these "laboratories of integration" will rely on multimodal discourse analysis focusing on CBC actors' narratives and the images they use.

This multimodal approach will consider different methods of expressing ideas, concepts, or beliefs; thereby representing an innovative and substantial contribution to a better understanding of the symbolic role of borders in the shaping of regional imaginaries, the political construction of cross-border spaces, and the capacity of CBC projects to face the challenges posed by rebordering.


Your Role

We offer

  • An exciting multidisciplinary and international research environment with ample opportunities to exchange with scholars from related disciplines at LISER;
  • A work contract with full social security coverage at LISER;
  • A competitive salary for the fulltime PhD position for a period of maximum of 4 consecutive years;
  • A generous annual training budget and networking opportunities through participation in international conferences.

Your profile
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Master degree in the field of social sciences or humanities (e.g., border studies, cultural or political geography, political science, communication studies, sociology, anthropology or any other relevant discipline);

  • Previous research in the field of border studies and/or multimodal discourse analysis is a plus;
  • Expertise in
    qualitative methods (i.e., discourse analysis, interviews, ethnographic methods);
  • Excellent written and oral communication skills in
    English are required. Language skills in French and/or German are a plus.

LISER particularly encourages female researchers to apply.

About LISER


LISER is a publicly funded research institute located in Luxembourg and dedicated to applied empirical research in economic, social and spatial sciences.

The Institute hosts three departments (_Living Conditions, Labour Market, _and _Urban Development and Mobility_) as well as a_ Data Management Unit_ that coordinates the collection of a wide range of survey data on households and individuals.

Beyond its established departments, the Institute invests in several interdisciplinary research fields.


The Institute attracts top researchers from all over the world and high-level student training is a vibrant part of the Institute's activities.

The Institute's staff consists of about 190 employees, more than 50% of the staff being researchers, mainly from the fields of economics, sociology, and geography.

The working languages at the institute are French and English.


The Institute is located on the Belval campus in the south of Luxembourg, which hosts the University of Luxembourg and a substantial part of the country's publicly funded research facilities, i.e.

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