Junior Researcher (PhD) in Data Regulation and Digital Cultural Heritage in the Arctic Change and Adaptation Research Community - Lapin yliopisto - Rovaniemi, Finland

We invite applications for a fully funded three-year PhD position on the legal, regulatory and governance challenges of datafication in the cultural heritage sector. Arctic perspectives are especially encouraged. The position is part of an interdisciplinary research environment on Arctic change and adaptation, supporting research in collaboration with societal stakeholders and Indigenous communities. About the Position Cultural heritage institutions (e.g. archives, museums, libraries and memory organisations) are rapidly expanding their digital activities, including large-scale digitisation, AI-assisted processes, digital preservation and being open access. These developments raise leu questions about data governance, ownership and access, intellectual property, the ethical reuse of data and cross-border regulation. The doctoral project should address the selected issues from a legal, socio-legal or interdisciplinary perspective, contributing to ongoing debates on the regulation and governance of digital cultural heritage. Your tasks - conducting doctoral research on a topic aligned with the research agenda of data regulation and digital cultural heritage - completing the studies and credits required for the doctoral degree - committing to the guidance and activities of the research community - potential teaching in your field and/or other academic tasks (max. 5% of working hours).