The University of Gothenburg invites applications for a PhD position in Cultural Studies at the Department of Cultural Sciences. The project will examine how democracy is shaped, negotiated, and contested through cultural and aesthetic practices, focusing on power relations, public discourse, and societal transformation. The doctoral candidate will join an interdisciplinary research environment and may engage with the national research school FUDEM – The Future of Democracy. The position involves four years of doctoral education, including coursework, dissertation research, and active participation in departmental activities and seminars.