The PhD in Interdisciplinary Digital Knowledge Economy Studies is a research-only degree programme, offered through the LINK Centre. The LINK team teaches, researches and advises on a wide range of information and communication technology (ICT), innovation, and digital transformation matters in South African, African and other Global Southern contexts.
Applicants who are interested in undertaking in-depth research on topics related to digital innovation, or digital transformation, in any sector including digital transitions in the agricultural and mining sectors, in the manufacturing sectors (including the major manufacturing sectors for South Africa, or in the emerging technology hubs environment, or in digital fabrication), in the services sectors (including broadcasting sector and services, financial services, any of the public services, telecoms sector and services) may apply.
The intended research should be interdisciplinary, potentially drawing on at least two disciplinary focus areas, for example, social sciences and law, or management sciences and innovation sciences, or public management and development studies.