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Information for young scholars in Humanities and Social Sciences: doctoral fellowships, postdoctoral fellowships, grants, conferences
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DOCTORAL AND MASTERS FELLOWSHIPS / АСПИРАНТУРА И МАГИСТРАТУРА
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DOCTORAL RESEARCHER

The Department of Cultural and Social Anthropology at the Faculty of Arts and
Humanities at the University of Cologne invites applications for three positions as
Doctoral Researcher (m/f)
starting no later than June 1st , 2016 with a weekly working time of 29.87 hours (75%
position). The salary is based on the German TVL-13 scale if terms and conditions under
collective bargaining law are fulfilled. The positions will first be limited to 3 years, with an
option of extending for an additional 2 years.
The researchers will work in the DFG funded Junior Research Group project Volatile Waters
and the Hydrosocial Anthropocene: a Comparative Study of Life in Major River Deltas led by
Dr Franz Krause.
Research project
How do global crises – in water, economies and climate – manifest in people’s everyday
lives? How do delta inhabitants negotiate the ongoing and accelerating volatility of water
and society? And what are the similarities and differences in the predicaments of different
major deltas around the world? The overall project will elaborate an empirically-based
conceptual framework for studying and understanding life in river deltas through fields of
local, regional and global hydrosocial relations. The trope of hydrosociality will be developed
to ground the propositions of the Anthropocene discourse in concrete, everyday lifeworlds.
Project staff will produce four ethnographies of delta life in different parts of the word, with a
focus on how everyday hydrosocial interactions relate to global crises in water, economy
and climate. Alongside the PI’s research in the Arctic Mackenzie Delta, the doctoral
candidates will conduct individual research projects in an African, Asian and South
American delta, respectively. One researcher will be selected for each of these regions. The
project team will be based at the University of Cologne, hold regular project meetings and
organize annual research workshops.
Context
The Department of Cultural and Social Anthropology at the University of Cologne comprises
a thriving faculty with research expertise in Africa, Asia and Polynesia, among others. The
project also partners with the University’s Global South Study Centre, which brings together
further research strengths and opportunities. Doctoral candidates will be co-supervised by
Dr Franz Krause and a regional supervisor to be agreed on; they can propose a regional
supervisor from among University of Cologne faculty, or from any other institution of higher
education. We recommend the applicants contact their proposed regional supervisor and
secure their consent before applying.
www.uni-koeln.de
Requirements
Prospective candidates have
 An inspired and feasible exposé for their individual doctoral research plans, which
resonates with the overall project. This must include the identification of a particular
delta in one of the three world regions listed above, and explicit links to one or more
of the project’s core concepts (volatility/creativity, wetness, rhythms, hydrosociality,
Anthropocene)
 Interest, and preferably experience, in team work
 An outstanding Masters (or equivalent) degree in social and cultural anthropology or
similar discipline
 Experience in empirical social research, preferably with ethnographic methods
 Willingness to conduct 12 months of ethnographic fieldwork in the second project
year
 Fluency in English, a minimum of basic familiarity with the prospective fieldwork
language as well as the perspective to adequately command this language by project
year two, and
 The prerequisites to be enrolled as PhD students in the University of Cologne
The University of Cologne is an equal opportunities employer. Applications of women are
thus especially encouraged; applications of disabled persons will be given preferential
treatment to those of other candidates with equal qualifications.
Applications (in English only) must include a cover letter, a full CV, a copy of the Master’s
certificate, an electronic copy of the Master thesis (not necessarily in English), contact
details of two people willing to provide a reference, and an exposé of the proposed research
(max. 1.500 words, in English). Applications should be submitted by e-mail as a single PDFdocument
by March 31st 2016 to Franz Krause, Department of Cultural and Social
Anthropology, University of Cologne: f.krause@uni-koeln.de

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MAYNOOTH UNIVERSITY JOHN & PAT HUME DOCTORAL AWARDS IN IRELAND, 2016-2017

Maynooth University is now accepting applications for John and Pat Hume Doctoral Awards Scheme. The scheme offers four years of research funding support for those commencing postgraduate research in 2016-2017.
MU John and Pat Hume doctoral awards will be offered to successful doctoral applicants with demonstrated excellence in course work and research.
Maynooth University has established an international reputation as a university building on excellence in research-led teaching in areas across the Arts, Humanities, Social Sciences, Sciences and Engineering.
Applicants require IELTS: 6.5 minimum overall score, TOEFL (Paper based test): 560, TOEFL (Internet based test): 92.
Course Level: Awards are available to pursue postgraduate research programme.
Study Subject: Doctoral awards are offered funding support for new doctoral students across all departments of the University.
Scholarship Award: The following awards will be available for doctoral students starting in 2016-17 academic year:
       Award       Stipend
per year
    Allowance for        research expenses               per year     
     Fees
     Number of             awards
1) Maynooth University
Doctoral fellowship
    €16,000           €2,000    full fees    1 per faculty
2) Maynooth University Doctoral scholarship        €9,000           €1,000    full fees    3 per faculty and 1 scholarship under the Maynooth Access Programme (MAP)
3) Maynooth University Doctoral studentship         n/a            n/a    full fees    6 per faculty
Scholarship can be taken at: Ireland
Eligibility:
Qualifying programmes:
-Applicants for MU Doctoral fellowships and MU Doctoral scholarships must intend to pursue a PhD degree (doctoral degree by research) at the University, either register in initially for a research master as start of a PhD-track programme or registering directly for a PhD programme.
-Applicants for MU Doctoral studentships must intend to pursue either a doctoral degree by research or a professional doctorate.
Mode of study
-Only full-time students are eligible for MU Doctoral fellowships and MU Doctoral scholarships.
-Both full-time and part-time students are eligible for MU Doctoral studentships.
Nationality: Applicants of any nationality are eligible for the awards.
College Admission Requirement
Entrance Requirement: Applicants for MU John and Pat Hume doctoral awards (any type) are required to hold either:
-a first class honours degree; or
-an upper second-class honours primary degree with a first in the proposed discipline (as one subject of a double honours primary degree, or as the major or minor subject of a major/minor honours primary degree); or
-a first class taught master’s degree (or equivalent); or
-an upper second-class taught master’s degree with a first in the thesis; or
-a research master’s degree.
In the Faculty of Science and Engineering, there is one other class of eligible applicants, namely those holding an upper second-class overall single honours primary degree with a first in their final research project.
These degrees may be from Ireland, the EU or from any overseas university. Equivalency of degrees awarded/results obtained outside of Ireland will be determined by the Dean of International and Graduate Studies. In certain cases, where a higher diploma operates as a master’s qualifier, the higher diploma result can be considered equivalent to a primary degree.
Applicants in the final year of the qualifying degree apply on the basis of expected results. Should results be unavailable at the time of award offers, applicants with the highest ranking will be made conditional offers subject to confirmation of results.
English Language Requirement: Minimum English language requirements:
IELTS: 6.5 minimum overall score
TOEFL (Paper based test): 560
TOEFL (Internet based test): 92
PTE(Pearson): 59
Maynooth University’s TOEFL code is 8850
Research Scholarships
Supporting Material: -All applicants, including Maynooth University students and graduates, must submit two written references and a confirmation by the proposed supervisor that they are willing to supervise the applicant.
-Applicants must include copies of official diplomas and transcripts for all non-Maynooth University degrees obtained and listed on the application form. For diplomas and transcripts in languages other than English, documents in the original language must be accompanied by an English translation. Originals or certified copies of official diplomas and transcripts will be required from applicants selected for awards. Offers will be conditional on providing originals or certified copies of official diplomas and transcripts. Should an applicant fail to provide these upon request, the award offer will be withdrawn.
How to Apply: Applications will be accepted online using the University’s online application system. Candidates wishing to be considered for MU John and Pat Hume doctoral awards must first make contact with a Maynooth University department or research institute to discuss their suitability for an eligible postgraduate programme.
Application Form
Application Deadline: The application deadline is 24th March 2016.


Read more: http://scholarship-positions.com/maynooth-university-john-pat-hume-doctoral-awards-ireland/2016/02/25/

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DEPARTMENT OF MUSICOLOGY DOCTORAL RESEARCH FELLOWSHIPS AT UNIVERSITY OF OSLO, NORWAY 2016

A PhD research fellow position is available in Music in the Nordic Regions at University of Oslo. This is awarded to Norwegian and foreign applicants to undertake PhD programme.

University offers a number of general and subject-specific funding schemes. The aim of the fellowship is to attract the best and most motivated people to Norway.

The University of Oslo, is the oldest, largest and most prestigious university in Norway, located in the Norwegian capital of Oslo. UiO attracts students and researchers from all over the world.

A good command of English is required for all students attending the University of Oslo. International students; PhD research fellows and postdoctoral research fellows who are not native speakers of English must document their proficiency in English.

Course Level: Fellowship is provided for PhD programme.

Study Subject: Fellowship is tenable in ‘Music in the Nordic Regions’.

Scholarship Award: The fellowship will comprise:
-salary level 50 – 56 (NOK 430 500 – 475 400, depending on level of expertise)
-a challenging and stimulating working environment
-attractive welfare benefits

Scholarship can be taken at: Norway

Eligibility: Eligibility criteria is:
–A master’s degree in musicology (broadly conceived) that offers a solid foundation for further research into perspectives within the area of Music in the Nordic Regions. The applicant is required to document that the degree matches the profile for the post. The final degree needs to be confirmed by the time of appointment.
-Personal suitability and motivation for the position.

Nationality: Norwegian and foreign applicants can apply for the fellowship.

College Admission Requirement

Entrance Requirement: Applicants must hold master’s degree in musicology (broadly conceived) that offers a solid foundation for further research into perspectives within the area of Music in the Nordic Regions. The applicant is required to document that the degree matches the profile for the post. The final degree needs to be confirmed by the time of appointment.

Test Requirement: Not Required

English Language Requirements: A good command of English is required fr all students attending the University of Oslo. International students; PhD research fellows and post-doctoral research fellows who are not native speakers of English, must document their proficiency in English by taking one of the following internationally recognized tests
-TOEFL – Test of English as a Foreign Language
-IELTS – International English Language Testing Service
-Certificate in Advanced English (CAE) and Certificate of Proficiency in English (CPE) from the University of Cambridge
-Applicants to the programme for the PhD degree in Science must obtain a minimum score of 550 (paper-based) or 213 (computer-based) or 80 (internet-based) on the TOEFL test, or a minimum score of 6.5 from the  IELTS (academic) test. The same applies to applicants for postdoctoral research fellow positions.

International Fellowships

Supporting Material: Applicants must submit the following attachments with the electronic application, preferably in pdf format:
-Application letter describing the applicant’s qualifications and motivation for the position
-Curriculum Vitae (complete list of education,  positions, teaching experience, administrative experience and other qualifying activities, including a complete list of publications)
-Transcript of records of their Master’s degree. Applicants with education from a foreign university are advised to attach an explanation of their university’s grading system
-Project description, including a detailed progress plan for the project
-Educational certificates, master theses and the like are not to be submitted with the application, but applicants may be asked to submit such information or works later.

How to Apply: The mode of applying is online.

Online Application

Application Deadline: Application deadline is 15th March 2016.


Read more: http://scholarship-positions.com/doctoral-research-fellowships-department-of-musicology-university-of-oslo-norway/2016/02/13/


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POSTDOCTORAL FELLOWSHIPS / ПОСТДОК
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POSTDOCTORAL TEACHING FELLOWSHIP IN EAST ASIAN RELIGIONS

The Program in Religious Studies at Washington University in St. Louis, in cooperation with the Department of East Asian Languages and Cultures, invites applications for a one-year postdoctoral teaching fellowship in East Asian Religions (with possibility of renewal) to begin in August 2016. The course load will be three courses over two semesters. While the area of research specialization is open, the candidate must be prepared to teach introductory survey courses in Buddhist Traditions and East Asian Religions, as well as an additional course on a topic of his or her choosing. Candidates must have a Ph.D. in Religious Studies or closely related field prior to the start of the appointment, and should be able to demonstrate prior successful teaching experience, as well as evidence of an active research agenda.

Applicants are asked to apply via email to religiousstudies@wustl.edu. Applications must include a cover letter, descriptions and/or syllabi of the courses you would be prepared to offer, a CV, and a statement of up to 1,500 words describing your research interests.

Three confidential letters of reference should be sent directly to religiousstudies@wustl.edu or by mail to Prof. Beata Grant, Religious Studies Program, Campus Box 1065, Washington University in St. Louis, One Brookings Drive, St. Louis, MO 63130-4899.

Application review will begin by March 15, 2016. Washington University in St. Louis is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer, and encourages women, minorities, and persons with disabilities to apply. Employment eligibility is required upon appointment.

Read more: https://www.h-net.org/jobs/job_display.php?id=52570

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GRANTS AND SCHOLARSHIPS / ГРАНТЫ И СТИПЕНДИИ
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SCHOLARSHIP AND VISITING ACADEMIC PROGRAMME


The Leibniz Institute of European History (IEG) awards research scholarships and fellowships to young academics (doctoral and postdoctoral researchers) from Germany and abroad. The Institute also hosts the holders of scholarships from other funding organizations as visiting researchers, for example the holders of scholarships from the Alexander von Humboldt Foundation and the German Academic Exchange Service.

The scholarship programme of the IEG combines research, training and international networking. The Institute enables its scholarship holders and fellows to pursue their own research project without distractions. It also offers a forum for international discussion in which they can refine the methods and questions of interdisciplinary research on European history. The scholarship holders get the opportunity to attain qualifications parallel to their research by – depending on their discipline and interests – collaborating in the varied academic activities that occur at the Institute. Through exchange with the international partner institutions of the Institute, they can integrate into the European historical research network.

Funding is provided for both doctoral and postdoctoral research dealing with the religious, political, social and cultural history of Europe between about 1450 and about 1970. Comparative, transnational and transfer-historical research projects are particularly welcome, as are projects which deal with topics of intellectual, church or theological history.

If they wish, scholarship holders and fellows can collaborate with the academic staff of the IEG in the Institute’s research areas. Each scholarship holder is assigned a contact person from among the academic staff of the IEG who can offer them advice and mentoring.

Research projects must be at least six months in duration in order to avail of IEG funding. Scholarship holders and fellows reside and work in the Institute building in Mainz. The specialist library of the Institute and the other infrastructure that Mainz has to offer as an academic centre are available to the scholarship holders and fellows to conduct their research. The duty to reside at the Institute does not preclude short trips to archives, libraries, specialist researchers and conferences elsewhere. Scholarship holders and fellows must be fluent enough in German to be able to participate in academic discussions.

via: http://unistudy.org.ua/ieg-mainz-grants/

Read more: http://www.ieg-mainz.de/en/studentships/promotion/scholarship-programme

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SWIRE EDUCATIONAL TRUST SCHOLARSHIPS AT ST ANTONY’S COLLEGE IN UK, 2016

Swire Educational Trust is pleased to offer up to four fully funded the Swire Centenary & Cathay Pacific and Swire/Cathay Pacific scholarships to graduate students for the year 2016-2017. The scholarships are open to applicants who are permanent residents of Japan or China and Hong Kong.

The Swire Educational Trust has a longstanding relationship with St Antony’s College and has over many years funded numerous scholarships for both students and Academic Visitors.

The university main objective is to provide high quality, comprehensive educational and training opportunities that are compatible to changing needs of the students. St Antony’s College is the most cosmopolitan of the seven graduate colleges of the University of Oxford, specialising in international relations, economics, politics and history of particular parts of the world.

If applicants’ first language is not English they must be able to provide recent evidence that their spoken and written command of the English language is adequate for the programmes for which they have applied.

Course Level: Scholarships are available for pursuing graduate degree programme.

Study Subject: St Antony’s College accepts students in a wide range of subjects in the Social Sciences and Humanities Divisions but not in courses in the Mathematical, Physical and Life Sciences or Medical Sciences Divisions.

Scholarship Award: 100% of university and college fees and a grant for living costs of £17,100 per year (2015/16 rate). Economy airfares to and from London are provided at the beginning and end of the scholarship. The award is made for the full duration of a student’s fee liability for the agreed course. If your scholarship is offered for a course lasting more than one year, the continuation of your scholarship each year is subject to an annual renewal process based upon satisfactory academic progress.

Scholarship can be taken at: UK

Eligibility: Applicants must meet all of the following criteria to be eligible to apply for this scholarship:-

-The scholarships are open to applicants who are permanent residents of Japan or China (for the Swire Centenary & Cathay Pacific awards) or Hong Kong (for the Swire/Cathay Pacific awards) who have completed the majority of their formal education in Japan (for Japanese permanent residents), China (for Chinese permanent residents) or Hong Kong (for Hong Kong permanent residents).
-The scholarships will be awarded primarily on academic merit, although financial need may be taken into account.
-Scholars must intend to return to Japan (for Japanese permanent residents), China (for Chinese permanent residents) or Hong Kong (for Hong Kong permanent residents) after completing their course of study. Preference will be given to applicants who plan to pursue a career in government, business, academia or a recognised profession.
-Applicants must apply for admission to a graduate course of study that is offered by St Antony’s College to start in 2016/17. St Antony’s College accepts students in a wide range of subjects in the Social Sciences and Humanities Divisions but not in courses in the Mathematical, Physical and Life Sciences or Medical Sciences Divisions.

Nationality: The scholarships are open to applicants who are permanent residents of Japan or China (for the Swire Centenary & Cathay Pacific awards) or Hong Kong (for the Swire/Cathay Pacific awards) who have completed the majority of their formal education in Japan (for Japanese permanent residents), China (for Chinese permanent residents) or Hong Kong (for Hong Kong permanent residents).

College Admission Requirement

Entrance Requirements: Applicants must apply for admission to a graduate course of study that is offered by St Antony’s College to start in 2016/17.

English language Requirements: If applicants’ first language is not English they must be able to provide recent evidence that their spoken and written command of the English language is adequate for the programmes for which they have applied.

Supporting Material: In addition to the application for the scholarship, the applicant must submit the following documents:-
-Statement of purpose and research proposal
-Official transcript
-Written work
-Portfolio
-Mathematics admissions exercise
-English language test score certificate
-References

How to Apply: Applicants must also complete a Swire Scholarships application form and email it to the Assistant College Registrar by the deadline.

Application Form Link

Application Deadline: The application deadline is 8th April 2016.


Read more: http://scholarship-positions.com/st-antonys-college-swire-centenary-cathay-pacific-swirecathay-pacific-scholarships-uk/2016/02/18/


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ISS SCHOLARSHIP/HARDSHIP FUND FOR MA PROGRAM IN DEVELOPMENT STUDIES, NETHERLANDS 2016-2017

International Institute of Social Studies (ISS) is providing financial support to students through its two funds i.e. ISS Scholarship Fund for Excellent Students and ISS Hardship Fund. Both funds are open for international and dutch students for pursuing MA program in Development Studies.

ISS is an international graduate school of policy-oriented critical social science. It brings together students and teachers from the Global South and the North in a European environment.

These funds have been established to support students without any other form of scholarship. Both funds are open to Dutch as well as international students who wish to enroll in the MA in Development Studies.

Applicants are required to submit TOEFL score: for the paper test (PBT) 580; for the computer-based test (CBT) 237; for the internet test (IBT) 92 and IELTS score: 6.5 overall for the Academic Test.

Course Level: Scholarships are available for pursuing master (MA) program.

Study Subject(s): Applicants will have solid academic and professionally relevant training in theory and methods for development studies
List of Subjects: Development Studies.

Scholarship Award: ISS Scholarship Fund: Each scholarship is worth 40% of the tuition fee. ISS Hardship Fund: This fund can provide a fee discount of up to 30% of the tuition fee.

Scholarship can be taken at: Netherlands

Eligibility: For ISS Scholarship Fund: The following candidates can apply:
People with relevant work experience, a degree in one of the social sciences (upper second or first class) and a strong motivation to study at ISS, or
Recent graduates with a first class degree in one of the social sciences and a strong motivation to study at ISS.
For ISS Hardship Fund: Students who do not comply with the criteria for the scholarship fund for excellent students but do not have sufficient means to pay the entire tuition fee can apply to the ISS Hardship Fund.

Nationality: International and Dutch students can apply for this scholarship.International Institute of Social Studies in The Hague

College Admission Requirement

Entrance Requirement: Bachelors degree in one of the social sciences or equivalent, comprising at least three years studies at a recognized university or institute of higher education. Applicants must have obtained at least class 2.2 (Lower Second), B or equivalent, but preferably class 2.1 (Upper Second), B+ or equivalent.

English Language Requirement: TOEFL score: for the paper test (PBT) 580; for the computer-based test (CBT) 237; for the internet test (IBT) 92 and IELTS score: 6.5 overall for the Academic Test.
ISS does not require a language certificate from native English speakers from the following countries: Australia, Botswana, Canada, Cameroon (English-speaking region), Eritrea, Ethiopia, Gambia, Ghana, India, Ireland, Kenya, Liberia, Malawi, Namibia, New Zealand, Nigeria, Philippines, Rwanda (English-speaking region), South Africa, Tanzania, Uganda, UK, USA, Zambia and Zimbabwe.

Netherlands Scholarships

Supporting Material: The required components for complete application packet are as follows:-
-Copy of Academic Degree(s) / Diploma(s)
-Certified Copy of Academic Transcript(s)
-Motivation Statement (maximum one A4 in which you Indicate the relevance of the proposed study programme for your work and your motivation for attending the proposed programme)
-Three (3) Reference forms and/or reference letters- download the MA/diploma reference form
-Statement of Proficiency in English (if applicable)

How to Apply: To apply for one of the funds, applicants should send in their requests to the ISS student office email address before 15 June 2016. Requests should explain shortly the reason why a fee reduction will enlarge your opportunity to study at ISS and include detailed financial information (including supporting bank statements) to prove your ability to support yourself for the remaining tuition fee, the living expenses and health insurance.

Application Form

Scholarship Application Deadline: The application deadline is 15 June 2016.



Read more: http://scholarship-positions.com/iss-scholarship-international-students-netherlands-201314/2013/04/20/

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DOCTORAL AND POSTDOCTORAL FELLOWSHIPS FOR INNOVATIVE RESEARCH PROJECTS, 2016-2017
 

The new Musée Du Quai Branly(Quai Branly Museum) Research fellowships is an offer to support PhD candidates and early career scholars in pursuing innovative research projects. Citizens of any nationality can apply for these fellowships.

The museum aims to support visitors according to their areas of interest, knowledge of the museum, availability and family and social situations, by offering guided tours, storytelling tours, courses, workshops, audio guides and more.

The main objective of the university is to provide high quality, comprehensive educational and training opportunities that are compatible to changing needs of the students.

Since the language of instruction at French universities and colleges is French, applicants are required to prove their level of command of the French language.

Course Level: The musée du quai Branly offers every year doctoral and post-doctoral fellowships to support Ph.D. candidates and early career scholars in pursuing innovative research projects.

Study Subject: The academic fields concerned are: anthropology, ethnomusicology, art history, history, archaeology, sociology, performance studies. The research topics concerned are: Western and non-Western arts, material and immaterial heritage, museum institutions and their collections, technology, ritual performance and material culture.

Scholarship Award: -The doctoral fellowships are limited to a period of 12 months (non-renewable), from October the 1st to September the 30th of each year. They consist in a monthly allowance which in 2016 will be of 1300 €net and will be awarded after assessment and selection of the applications by the Museum’s Scientific Committee. No condition of nationality applies.
-The postdoctoral fellowships are limited to a period of 12 months (non-renewable), from October the 1st to September the 30th of each year. They consist in a monthly wage of 2 093, 84 € gross in 2016.

Scholarship can be taken at: France or abroad (During the year of their fellowship, the laureates will present in the museum’s Research and Higher Education Department’s internal seminar a scientific paper intended for later publication. They will be required to deliver a detailed report to the museum’s research department at the end of the fellowship).

Eligibility: Applicants must meet all of the following criteria to be eligible to apply for this fellowship:-

Doctoral Fellowships: Three doctoral fellowships are offered to support PhD candidates in completing their dissertation; candidates must be at least in the third year (post-fieldwork writing stage) of their doctoral program during the academic year 2016-2017 (in a university in France or abroad). This fellowship scheme is not designed to fund fieldwork or archival research. It specifically concerns doctoral studies on non-Western topics and field sites.

Postdoctoral Fellowships: Applicants may apply for this scheme for up to 5 years after having been awarded their doctoral degree that is after the 1st of January 2011. In order to apply for the postdoctoral fellowships, the candidate’s Ph.D. thesis must be submitted at the latest by the end of 2016. No condition of nationality applies.

Nationality: Citizens of any nationality can apply for these fellowships.

College Admission Requirement

Entrance Requirements: Candidates must be at least in the third year (post-fieldwork writing stage) of their doctoral program during the academic year 2016-2017 (in a university in France or abroad). In order to apply for the postdoctoral fellowships, the candidate’s Ph.D. thesis must be submitted at the latest by the end of 2016.

English language Requirements: Since the language of instruction at French universities and colleges is French, applicants are required to prove their level of command of the French language. If they are enrolling in the first or second year of a study program at university in France, applicants must prove they have the adequate level of knowledge of French by either passing a language test or by obtaining a degree in French. If they are applying for studies at a Grande École, or they intend to study in the third year of a study program, or plan to enroll in a master’s or PhD program, they will have to check the French language requirement with their school in France since it varies depending on the study program. In general, applicants are expected to have a level of command of the French language corresponding to B1/B2 in the European Language Passport.

France Scholarships

Supporting Material: In addition to the application for the scholarship, the applicant must submit the following documents:-
-Pages 1, 2 and 3 of the application form.
-Scientific information on separate sheets (page 4).
-Page 5 of the application form.
-Applicant’s curriculum vitae.
– List of publications (books, book chapters and articles published in scholarly journals) and copy of one publication (except PhD thesis).
-Pages 6 & 7 of the application form = summary sheet.
-Two reference letters written by two senior scholars.
– Attestation established by applicant’s doctoral supervisor, if their viva voice examination is due to be held within the year, or copy of their PhD diploma.
-Synopsis of the thesis and report on the viva voce examination.

How to Apply: To be registered, the complete application folder must be sent electronically or by post.

To be registered, the complete application folder must be sent electronically and by post before Monday, the 4th of April 2016 at midnight:
-electronically to the following address (bourses-at-quaibranly.fr): the different application documents will be combined in a single pdf file which will be under 5 Mo. The application file will be named following this model: SURNAME_DOC or POSTDOC_2016.pdf.
-by post to the following address (mentioning ‘Candidature Bourse doctorale/postdoctorale’ on the envelope), the application form being dated.

Application Form

Application Deadline: To be registered, the complete application folder must be sent electronically and by post before 4th of April 2016.


Read more: http://scholarship-positions.com/musee-du-quai-branly-research-fellowships-international-applicants/2016/02/15/

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NARESUAN UNIVERSITY INTERNATIONAL STUDENT SCHOLARSHIPS IN THAILAND, 2016

For the academic year 2016-2017, up to 27 scholarships are available for international students at the Naresuan University. These scholarships are offered for pursuing postgraduate (master’s and doctoral) programme.

University is offering scholarships at postgraduate level for qualified students in any country of origin to study at the university as it is gearing towards becoming a research-based, innovative, and internationalised university.

Naresuan University emphasizes the improvement of educational opportunity and equity for all as one of the top government university in Thailand. A strong focus is placed upon research, innovation, partnership, and internationalization. Naresuan University aspires to be the University of Innovation. It is strategically located at the heart of the Thai Kingdom, Phitsanolok province, the major city of the lower northern region and more importantly, the birthplace of King Naresuan the Great for whom our University is named.

TOEFL or IELTS is accepted unless English is the official language of the country.

Course Level: Scholarships are available for pursuing postgraduate (master’s and doctoral) programme.

Study Subject: Scholarships are offered over different departments across the University, all offering a diverse range of courses.

Scholarship Award: A selected candidate is entitled to receive the followings:
-An international airfare ticket (economy class) from country of origin to Bangkok, Thailand and domestic transfer arrangement to Phitsanulok and a return international airfare ticket (economy class) upon graduation
-Tuition fee and international student fee waivers throughout the length of the study
-On-campus accommodation, excluding liability fee, monthly electricity bill, etc
-Health Insurance: the student must apply for a one-month policy (August 2016 costing not more than 60 USD) from his/her home country, and the university will do the reimbursement upon his/her arrival. The original receipt is required for this process.
-6,000.-Bht of monthly allowance. Please prepare personal expenses for the first two months (August to September 2016) as monthly allowance is being processed and deposited to the opened bank account.
-Thai Non-ED visa application and its renewal throughout the length of the study. The original receipt must be requested and is obligatory for the reimbursement.
-4,000.-Bht for study material per academic year
-One-time thesis/dissertation proposal fee and thesis/dissertation defense fee

Scholarship can be taken at: Thailand

Eligibility: Applicants must meet the following guidelines:
-Be a bachelor degree or master degree holder
-Must hold a minimum of English proficiency score from either TOEFL or IELTS as shown in the table below (unless indicated otherwise by specific graduate program requirements)

English Proficiency Test    Master Degree    Doctoral Degree
Paper based TOEFL    470    500
Computer based TOEFL    150    173
Internet based TOEFL    50    61
IELTS    4.0    5.0
Nationality: International students can apply for these scholarships.

College Admission Requirement

Entrance Requirement

Master’s Degree:-Applicants must hold a Bachelor’s Degree or an equivalent from an educational institution accredited by the Office of the Higher Education Commission.
-Applicants must have never been expelled from any education institutions for misbehavior.
-Applicants must be healthy and have no conditions as an obstacle to study.

Dotoral Degree: -Applicants must hold a Bachelor’s or Master’s Degree or an equivalent from an educational institution accredited by the Office of the Higher Education Commission.
-Applicants must have never been expelled from any education institutions for misbehavior.
-Applicants must be healthy and have no conditions as an obstacle to study.

English Language Requirement: Only the score of an English proficiency test obtained from these testing agencies: TOEFL or IELTS is accepted unless English is the official language of the country.

Supporting Material: The required components for complete application packet are as follows:-
-Educational background document/certificate of degree
-Official closed transcript of records (if applicant apply for PhD study, records of master and bachelor’s degrees must be submitted).
-An English proficiency score. Only the score of an English proficiency test obtained from these testing agencies: TOEFL or IELTS is accepted unless English is the official language of the country. (Please click here for more detail)
-Two official recommendation letters written in the letter head of referee’s university
-One-page statement of purpose, which includes field and level of study that applicant would like to apply for
-Photocopy of passport (bearer’s details) or ID Card
-One-page CV affixed with a recent photo
-A less than 6 month medical examination result
Failure to submit any required document stated above will result in a denial of application.

How to Apply: The mode of applying is online.

Application Form

Application Deadline: The application deadline is March 31, 2016.


Read more: http://scholarship-positions.com/naresuan-university-international-student-scholarships-thailand/2016/02/15/

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ZHEJIANG UNIVERSITY SCHOLARSHIP FOR INTERNATIONAL POSTGRADUATE STUDENTS IN CHINA, 2016

For the year 2016 Zhejiang University is inviting applications for international scholarship to pursue postgraduate programme. Applicants of all nationalities are eligible to apply for this scholarship programme.

The university is offering full and partial scholarships with an aim to help students in meeting their tuition expenses.

Zhejiang University maintains a leading position in China in output indicators including publications, patents and etc., and has made abundant important achievements in science, technology, humanities and social sciences.

Applicants for Chinese-instructed programs must provide the photocopy of HSK certificate. Applicants for English-instructed programs must provide the certificate of TOEFL or IELTS test score. (Not required for English native speakers).

Course Level: Scholarships are available for pursuing Postgraduate degree (Master’s and Doctoral) programme.

Study Subject: Scholarships are awarded to learn any of the courses offered by the university.

Scholarship Award: Scholarship Type A (Full scholarship)
– Tuition waiver
– Free accommodation on campus
– Stipend
– Comprehensive Medical Insurance and Benefit Plan for International Students in China
2. Scholarship Type B (Partial scholarship)
– Free accommodation on campus
– Stipend
– Comprehensive Medical Insurance and Benefit Plan for International Students in China
Please note:
-Costs of the laboratory experiments or internships that beyond the university’s arrangements should be self-afforded.
-Monthly living allowance is granted to the students at the following rates (CNY per month):
– Doctoral degree students: CNY 2,000
– Master’s degree students: CNY 1,700
-Scholarship students shall receive their monthly living allowance after registration. New students who register before the 15th (15th included) of the registration month will get the full amount of living allowance of that month, and those who register after 15th will get half the amount of that month. Upon graduation, students will get a living allowance for another 15 days after the graduation date set by the university. The allowance will be terminated from the following month after students suspend, terminate or complete their studies at the university. Monthly living allowances cover school holidays. Scholarship students who missed the monthly living allowance during holidays may be reimbursed upon their return on campus. The allowance will be suspended for at least one month for those students who do not register on time without permission from the university, who are on leave for non-health reasons, or are absent from the university for over a month.
-A Comprehensive Medical Insurance and Protection Program for International Students inChinais provided for the scholarship students in China in case of hospitalization for serious diseases and accidental injuries.

Scholarship can be taken at: China

Eligibility: Applicants must meet all of the following criteria to be eligible to apply for this scholarship:-
-Applicants must meet the requirements prescribed in Doctoral Degree Programs Admission 2016 or Master’s Degree Programs Admission 2016.
–Applicants should have a competitive academic record and display strong scientific research ability.
-Applicants may not be beneficiaries of any other scholarships at the time of application.
– Education background and age limit:
-Applicants for master’s degree program must have bachelor’s degree and be under the age of 35.
-Applicants for doctoral degree program must have master’s degree and be under the age of 40.

Nationality: Applicants of all nationalities are eligible to apply for this scholarship programme.

College Admission Requirement

Entrance Requirements: Applicants for master’s degree program must have bachelor’s degree and be under the age of 35 and Applicants for doctoral degree program must have master’s degree and be under the age of 40.

English language Requirements: Photocopies of language (Chinese or English) proficiency certificates. Applicants for Chinese-instructed programs must provide the photocopy of HSK certificate. Applicants for English-instructed programs must provide the certificate of TOEFL or IELTS test score. (Not required for English native speakers).

International Scholarships

Supporting Material: In addition to the application for the scholarship, the applicant must submit the following documents:-
-Applicants shall submit the following application materials to the Admissions Office (postgraduate program) of the International College of Zhejiang University by post or in person.
-Application Form for Admission to Zhejiang University, pasted with a recent photograph (white background, 35mm×45mm in size).
-Applicants shall fill in and submit the application form via the Student Login first then print and sign the Application Form produced by the online application system.
-Application Form for Zhejiang University Scholarship, pasted with a recent photograph. Applicants shall fill in and submit the application form via the Scholarship Applicants Login first then print and sign.
-Form for Provisional Acceptance of International Student by ZJU Professor, (If any)
-Highest degree certificates, which must be original documents or notarized copies. If applicants are university students, they shall provide an official pre-graduation certificate showing their student status and stating expected graduation date. Documents in languages other than Chinese or English must be attached with notarized translations in Chinese or English.
-Academic transcripts, which must be original documents or notarized copies. Documents in languages other than Chinese or English must be attached with notarized translations in Chinese or English.
-Photocopies of language (Chinese or English) proficiency certificates. Applicants for Chinese-instructed programs must provide the photocopy of HSK certificate. Applicants for English-instructed programs must provide the certificate of TOEFL or IELTS test score. (Not required for English native speakers)
-A photocopy of passport.
-Personal statement, in Chinese or English, should include study and work experience, reasons for application and study proposal.
-Two letters of recommendation from full professors or associate professors, in Chinese or English. (Professors’ signature, contact phone number and email address must be put on the letter.)
-Published academic papers or other academic achievements. (If any)
-Remittance receipt of the application fee (RMB 400 yuan).

Application Form

Application Deadline: Scholarship application deadline is May 20, 2016.


Read more: http://scholarship-positions.com/zhejiang-university-scholarship-for-international-postgraduate-students-china/2016/02/15/

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Scholarships for Graduate Students at Libraries and Archives in Russia, 2016
 

German Historical Institute in Moscow (GIIM) is offering scholarships to graduate students involved in the German or Russian / Ukrainian / Belarusian history and the history of other post-Soviet states. Students who are working on thesis on the history of Germany, Russia, former Soviet republics, as well as the German-Russian / Soviet relations are eligible.

Since its inception the work of the German Historical Institute in Moscow (GIIM) aims to develop and strengthen scientific cooperation of historians from Russia and Germany.

GIIM – one of ten scientific humanities institutes abroad (along with institutions in Rome, Paris, London, Washington, Tokyo, Beirut and Istanbul) that are funded by the Ministry of Education and Science of the German Foundation them.

The suspension of the scholarship period is unacceptable. Scholarships are available for graduate students to work in libraries and archives in Moscow and St. Petersburg.

Course Level: Scholarships are available for graduate students who are working on thesis.

Study Subject: Scholarships are available to work in libraries and archives in Moscow and St. Petersburg.

Scholarship Award: The monthly amount of the scholarship is determined GIIM based on German standards.

Scholarship can be taken at: Russia

Eligibility: Institute shall consider applications from graduate students who are working on thesis on the history of Germany, Russia, former Soviet republics, as well as the German-Russian / Soviet relations. Scholarships are available for graduate students to work in libraries and archives in Moscow and St. Petersburg.

Nationality: International citizens can apply for this scholarship.

Scholarships for Russian Students, 2016

Supporting Material: The required components for complete application packet are as follows:-
-Brief information about the topic of the dissertation and the work already done on the subject work (2-3 p.)
-Rationale for applicant stay in Moscow and / or St. Petersburg (which libraries, archival collections, academic institutions they are going to visit, etc.) (page 1-2).
-The recommendation of the supervisor (or some other scientist, a specialist in the field) (1 pg.)
-A brief curriculum vitae (with a list of publications, if any)
-A photocopy of the diploma of completion of university

How to Apply: Applications must be submitted by e-mail

Application Form

Application Deadline: The last date to apply is May 15, 2016.


Read more: http://scholarship-positions.com/scholarships-for-graduate-students-libraries-archives-russia/2016/02/13/

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COIMBRA GROUP SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAMME FOR YOUNG RESEARCHERS FROM EUROPEAN NEIGHBOURHOOD, 2016

Universities of the Coimbra Group are inviting applications from young researchers for its scholarship programme. Scholarship is awarded for short-term visits to researchers from higher education institutions of countries in the European Neighbourhood.

The Coimbra Group aims to increase co-operation amongst its members by enhancing special academic and cultural ties and creating channels of information and exchange.

The main aim of this scholarship programme is to enable scholars to undertake research in which they are engaged in their home institution and to help them to establish academic and research contacts

Course Level: Scholarships are available for short-term visits to young researchers from higher education institutions from countries in the European Neighbourhood.

Study Subject: Scholarships are awarded in all disciplines.

Scholarship Award: Scholarships covers according to the university:-
-University of Granada: €900 per month + health insurance + reimbursement of travel expenses up to €800
-Karl-Franzens University of Graz: €1000 per month + reimbursement of travel expenses up to €300
-University of Groningen: €1190 per month (to cover housing and other expenses) + reimbursement of travel costs up to €500 + health insurance (about €40 per month).
-Heidelberg University: €900 per month
-Alexandru Ioan Cuza University of Iasi: reimbursement of travel expenses up to €350 + the University will cover accommodation and meals
-Friedrich Schiller University Jena: €1000 per month + reimbursement of travel expenses up to €500 + reimbursement of health insurance costs
-KU Leuven:- €1600 per month to cover all costs (accommodation, food, and other expenses) + third party liability insurance and medical insurance for two months
-University of Padova: €800 per month to cover all costs (accommodation, food, and other expenses) + reimbursement of travel expenses up to €500
-University of Poitiers: €1000 per month + reimbursement of travel expenses up to €400
-Saint Petersburg State University: 25000 rubles per month
-University of Salamanca: the University will provide accommodation and food

Scholarship can be taken at: University of Granada (Spain), Karl-Franzens University of Graz (Austria), University of Groningen (the Netherlands), University of Heidelberg (Germany), Alexandru Ioan Cuza University of Iasi (Romania), KU Leuven (Belgium), University of Padova (Italy), University of Poitiers (France) and University of Salamanca (Spain)

Eligibility: Applicants must fulfil all the following criteria:
-be under the age of 35
-be nationals of and current residents in one of the above-listed countries
-be current academic staff members of a university or an equivalent higher education institution located in one of the listed countries and be of postdoctoral or equivalent status, although some institutions may offer opportunities to doctoral students

Nationality: Albania, Algeria, Armenia, Azerbaijan, Belarus, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Egypt, Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia, Georgia, Israel, Jordan, Kazakhstan, Kosovo, Kyrgyzstan, Lebanon, Libya, Moldova, Montenegro, Morocco, the Palestinian Authority, Russia (grants available only at the University of Groningen), Serbia, Syria, Tajikistan, Tunisia, Turkmenistan, Ukraine, and Uzbekistan.

College Admission Requirement

Entrance Requirement: Applicant must be current academic staff members of a university or an equivalent higher education institution located in one of the listed countries and be of postdoctoral or equivalent status, although some institutions may offer opportunities to doctoral students.

Research Scholarships

Supporting Material: In addition to the application for the scholarship, the applicant must submit the following documents:
-Applicants must provide the name and contact details of an academic supervisor in the receiving Coimbra Group University who will supervise their work during their stay abroad.
-All applicants must provide a letter of acceptance (to be submitted together with their application) written by the academic supervisor or administrative unit of the host university where they would like to carry out the proposed working plan. The letter should state that the supervisor is willing to work with them in case they obtain a Coimbra Group Scholarship.
-Applicants can select one institution only. Multiple applications from the same candidate will be rejected.
-Please fill in their application form only when they have all the data available (i.e. name of and letter of acceptance by supervisor at Coimbra Group University, etc.). Incomplete applications will be rejected, no exceptions will be made.
-The dates of their stay should be agreed upon between the applicant and the academic supervisor at the Coimbra Group University. Typically this will be during the academic year 2016/2017.

How to Apply: To apply it is necessary to submit online scholarship application form.

Application Form

Application Deadline: The application deadline is 31st March 2016.


Read more: http://scholarship-positions.com/coimbra-group-scholarship-programme-young-researchers-european-neighbourhood/2016/02/13/

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CHINA/AUN SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM FOR ASEAN MEMBER COUNTRIES, 2016

Ministry of Education of P.R. China (MOE) is awarding China/AUN scholarship program for ASEAN member countries in 2016-2017 academic session. This program supports master and doctoral programs at Chinese HEIs.

China/AUN Scholarship Program established by MOE to encourage students from ASEAN member countries to study in China.

The objective of the CSC is to provide, financial assistance to the Chinese citizens wishing to study abroad and to the foreign citizens wishing to study in China in order to develop the educational, scientific and technological, and cultural exchanges and economic and trade cooperation between China and other countries.

Applicants must be a citizen of a PIF member country, and be in good health. They should meet the language requirements of the higher education institutions. General English language requirements for English-instructed programs and Chinese-instructed programs are different.

Course Level: Scholarship is available for pursuing master and doctoral programs at Chinese HEIs.

Study Subject(s): Scholarships are awarded to learn any of the courses offered by the Chinese HEIs..

Scholarship Award:The AUN Program provides a full scholarship which covers, tuition waiver, accommodation, stipend, and comprehensive medical insurance. Please refer to Introduction to CGS—Coverage and Standard for details of each item.

Scholarship can be taken at: China

Eligibility: To be eligible, applicants must:
-Applicants must be a citizen of an ASEAN member country, and be in good health.
-The requirements for applicants’ degree and age are that applicants must:
be a bachelor’s degree holder under the age of 35 when applying for the master’s programs;
be a master’s degree holder under the age of 40 when applying for the doctoral programs.

Nationality: The non-Chinese citizens from ASEAN member countries China AUN Scholarship Programcan apply for this China/AUN scholarship.

List of Countries: Afghanistan, Bahrain, Bangladesh, Bhutan, Brunei, Cambodia, China, East Timor, India Indonesia, Iran, Iraq, Israel, Japan, Jordan, Kazakhstan, Korea North, Korea South, Kuwait, Kyrgyzstan, Laos, Lebanon, Malaysia, Maldives, Mongolia, Myanmar (Burma), Nepal, Oman Pakistan, The Philippines, Qatar, Russia, Saudi Arabia, Singapore, Sri Lanka, Syria, Taiwan, Tajikistan, Thailand, Turkey, Turkmenistan, United Arab Emirates, Uzbekistan, Vietnam, Yemen

College Admission Requirement:

Entrance Requirement: Applicants must be a citizen of an ASEAN member country, and be in good health.

Test Requirement: Not Required

English Language Requirements: General Chinese Language requirements for application to Chinese-instructed program
-Old HSK6 (or new HSK5)or above is required for application of liberal arts, economics and management majored students.
-Old HSK3 (or new HSK4) or above is required for application of science, engineering and medical science majored students.
-For details please refer to requirements published by the university.
General English language requirements for application to English-instructed programs:
-Free English Language testing for students from English speaking countries.
-Free English Language testing for students from countries in which English is the major teaching language on condition that the relevant proof documents were provided.
-TOEFL 550, IELTS 5.5 or Pass university’s entrance examination.
-For details please refer to requirements published by the university.

China scholarship

Supporting Material:
–Application Form for Chinese Government Scholarship?written in Chinese or English?
-Notarized highest diploma;
-Prospective diploma recipients must submit official document issued by current school to prove their current student status or expected graduation date. Documents in languages other than Chinese or English must be attached with notarized Chinese or English translations.
-Academic transcripts (written in Chinese or English);
-Transcripts in languages other than Chinese or English must be attached with notarized Chinese or English translations.
-A Study Plan or Research Proposal (written in Chinese or English);
-This should be a minimum of 800 words.
-Two Recommendation Letters (written in Chinese or English);
-Applicants for the graduate programs or the senior scholar programs must submit two recommendation letters signed by a professor or an associate professor.
-Foreigner Physical Examination Form (photocopy), (written in English, can be downloaded from http://www.csc.edu.cn/laihua or http://www.campuschina.org). The physical examinations must cover all of the items listed in the Foreigner Physical Examination Form. Incomplete forms or forms without the signature of the attending physician, or the official stamp of the hospital, or a sealed photograph of the applicant are considered as invalid. Please carefully plan their physical examination schedule as the result is valid for only 6 months.
-The copy of Pre-admission Letter from designated Chinese university (if available);
-The copy of valid HSK Certificate (if available).

How to Apply:
–Step 1 – Apply to the AUN Secretariat for CGS opportunity.
-Step 2 – Apply to their target university for the Pre-admission Letter once recommended by the dispatching authorities as an eligible candidate.
-Step 3 – Complete the online application procedure at CSC Online Application System for International Students, submit online the completed Application Form for Chinese Government Scholarship and print a hard copy. Please consult the AUN Secretariat forInstructions of CSC Online Application System for International Students and Agency Number.
-Step 4 – Submit all their application documents to the AUN Secretariat before the deadline.
Note: Only applications of recommended candidates from the AUN Secretariat will be considered. No other applications or individual application directly sent to CSC will be considered. Candidates holding the Pre-admission Letter will be placed in the host university; those without the Pre-admission Letter should accept CSC’s placement of university.

Application Deadline: Applicants need to apply between early January and early April. Please consult the ASEAN University Network (AUN) Secretariat for the specific deadline of each year.

Read more: http://scholarship-positions.com/2013-chinaaun-scholarship-program-for-asean-member-countries-china/2013/03/13/

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JEWISH HISTORY, COMMON PAST AND HERITAGE: CULTURE, CITIES, MILIEUS

Center for Urban History welcomes applications for the Summer School "Jewish History, Common Past and Heritage: Culture, Cities, Milieus."


The Summer School is a serial educational project launched by the Center for Urban History in 2010. The project strives to introduce inclusive approach to the learning, researching, and teaching of Eastern and Central Europe in the 19th-20th centuries, as well as strengthen the awareness of the importance of Jewish history and heritage as part of multicultural past.


Dates: July 11 – August 5, 2016

Location: Center for Urban History
6 Bohomoltsia Str., Lviv, Ukraine

Deadline for Application: April 8, 2016

Program Description

The summer school aims at providing a high-quality possibility of learning about up-to-date state of research on the Jewish history of East Central Europe, developing research and practical skills, critical thinking in analyzing various narratives of the past and their usage in the present, and finally building up a milieu and network of young academics, practitioners, and faculty in Eastern Europe and beyond engaged in the research, preservation, and promotion of Jewish heritage as part of multi-ethnic past in the region. The school gives space to researchers and practitioners from Eastern Europe (Ukraine, Belarus, Poland, and Russia) to engage in shaping a more participatory historical culture and heritage practices, to challenge top-down modes in practicing both history and heritage.

The program includes lectures in the Jewish history of Eastern Europe during the 19th to 20th centuries; an introductory course of Yiddish; and seminar courses on transnational approaches and topics, cultural history, memory and heritage studies. An important part of the program is practical work with resources and exploring different formats of implementing projects in the public space of the city. The program includes tours to historical sites and towns, meetings with experts, researchers, local community, and discussions.

Formats

The program lasts for four weeks. It consists of 40 hours of elementary Yiddish, 80 hours of lectures, seminars and a workshop. The program will go beyond the academic history and offer participants various forms of practical work with historical material. Combining academic lectures and seminars with practical exercises, workshop, group tasks, the summer school will provide participants with tools for implementing public history projects. This year, the workshop will deal with multicultural artistic and literary Lviv/Lwów/Lemberg with focus on Jewish milieus. The aim of the workshop is to engage the participants with the formats of city walks and explore diverse and multicultural life of the city from the early 20th century till the Second World War. By relating people, places, stories, events and by involving documents, texts, visual materials, the city’s contemporary space will become a site of interaction between school participants and broader public.

Faculty

The summer schools brings in scholars from leading centers for Jewish Studies and East European Studies but involves local experts and thus aims to create something common – a multifaceted encounter and a reciprocal experience.

Eligibility

The summer school is open to graduate and postgraduate students (MA and PhD programs), young researchers (up to the age of 35), university lecturers, museum workers, practitioners in heritage from Ukraine, Belarus, Poland, and Russia.

The working language is English. Participants must be comfortable working in English.


How to Apply

The application must include:

Resume (CV)
Motivation letter (no more than 3,000 characters about why you want to participate in this school)
Project description no more than 3,000 characters (this can be a research, educational, or cultural project related to Jewish history, multiethnic history, or heritage issues, which you are currently working on or plan to carry out in the future)
Contact phone/e-mail of two scholars, whom we can contact for a reference if necessary
The application must be emailed to summerschool@lvivcenter.org, by April 8, 2016. In the "Subject" please write "Application for Summer School 2016." Applications can be submitted in English, Ukrainian, Polish, Russian, and Belarusian.

Selection

A jury will evaluate the applications and select the finalists by April 17. The finalists will be interviewed by Skype selectively during the following week.

Program Costs

There is no program fee. The organizers will cover travel costs, accommodation, lunches, and excursions.

Awards

The participants will be granted


Summer school certificates
Basic Yiddish certificates
Award of the certificate, beyond fulfilling the relevant requirements, is contingent on successful completion of the candidate's Yiddish course examination.

via: http://unistudy.org.ua/lviv-center-summer-school/
Read more: http://www.lvivcenter.org/en/summerschools/jewish-history-2016/

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VARIA / РАЗНОЕ
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JUNIOR PROFESSOR IN SOCIAL ANTHROPOLOGY WITH EMPHASIS ON MEDIA ANTHROPOLOGY/ETHNOGRAPHY OF NEW MEDIA

Host institution: Institute of European Ethnology, Humboldt University of Berlin
Application reference: JP/001/16
Application deadline: 10th March 2016
 
Job description
The Faculty of Arts and Humanities I, Department of Ethnology, invites applications for a
Junior Professor in Social Anthropology with emphasis on Media Anthropology/Ethnography of New Media
from October 1st, 2016.
The Junior Professor should conduct research and teaching with a focus on Media Anthropology, including new media. Teaching contributions to BA- and MA- courses in European Ethnology are expected. In cooperation with the Centre for Anthropological Research in Museums and Heritage (CARMaH), the Junior Professor will supervise doctoral students and contribute to research funding applications. In addition, the Junior Professor is expected to contribute to the further development of innovative ethnographic methods and theorizing in Media Anthropology, in cognizance of international cultural- and social-anthropological approaches. The Junior Professorship will be based in CARMaH.
Applicants must fulfill the legal requirements for an appointment as Junior Professor in accordance with §102a of the ‘Berliner Hochschulgesetz’ (Berlin Higher Education Law). The successful applicant is expected to have an excellent doctorate in the area of European Ethnology/Cultural Studies/ Cultural Anthropology, or a related discipline with a clear focus on ethnographic research plus relevant experience with ethnographic methods, preferably in the area of new media.
The Humboldt-Universität is seeking to increase the proportion of women in research and teaching, and specifically encourages qualified female scholars to apply. Researchers from abroad are welcome to apply. Severely disabled applicants with equivalent qualifications will be given preferential consideration. Applications from people with a migration background are expressly invited.

Read more: https://www.euroethno.hu-berlin.de/de/perspektiven/stellenangebote/2016-02-08b-english
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Information for young scholars in Humanities and Social Sciences: doctoral fellowships, postdoctoral fellowships, grants, conferences
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DOCTORAL AND MASTERS FELLOWSHIPS / АСПИРАНТУРА И МАГИСТРАТУРА
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CFA DOC & POSTDOC POSITIONS FOR ERC PROJECT

Five new positions opening at the Faculty of Social Sciences of the University of Liège (ULg), Belgium:
2 Ph.D. fellowships in anthropology (4 years, full time) and 3 postdoctoral fellowships in social sciences (3 years, full time) to participate in a collective research project on the micropolitics of work in the mining companies of the Zambian and Congolese copperbelts (WORKINMINING).

This project is funded by the European Research Council (ERC) Consolidator programme.

Deadline for application: 13 March 2016

Starting date: 1 September 2016

Read more: http://www.ulg.ac.be/upload/docs/application/pdf/2015-12/hbo_phd_erc.pdf

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DOCTORAL FELLOWSHIP AT THE MAX PLANCK-SCIENCES

Deadline: 15 March 2016
Open to: international students with Master’s degree in sociology or political science, with additional training in related field such as economics, history, management, or philosophy
Fellowship: EUR 2,188 EUR / month gross salary, about EUR 1,600 net

Description
Max Planck Sciences Po Center on Coping with Instability in Market Societies invites applications for doctoral fellowships. The recipients of the PhD fellowship will have to apply for formal enrollment in the doctoral program in sociology or political science of Sciences Po in Paris. The thesis project should be linked to MaxPo’s research program focused on coping with instability in market societies and the interests of the two research group leaders. The research themes should be located in economic sociology, political economy, economic or political history and can include:

Political, social and economic futures, forms of calculation, narration and futurity in the making of the economy, concepts of sustainability and (in) stability, austerity politics;
Sociology of financial markets, labor markets and inequality, the political and social consequences of economic crises.
Eligibility
The candidate has to hold a master’s degree (or equivalent);
Have received training in the following disciplines: sociology or political science, with additional training in related field such as economics, history, management, or philosophy;
Should have experience with qualitative and quantitative methods;
There is no nationality requirement;
A firm command of English and working knowledge of French or German are required.
Fellowship 
Fellowship amount and duration:

EUR 2,188 per month gross salary, about EUR 1,600 net;
Three-year contract starting on October 2016;
12-week period of administrative service to MaxPo, preferably in the first year of the fellowship (to be negotiated with the PhD advisor);
A one-semester research stay at the MPIfG in Cologne, preferably during the third year.
How to apply? 
The mode of application is online. Required documents (to be compiled into one PDF):

A CV;
A transcript of records;
A cover letter briefly describing your intellectual trajectory so far and discussing the themes that interest you (2 pages maximum);
A thesis project (5,000 words maximum);
An abstract summarizing the thesis project;
A writing sample (such as an article, a thesis, or a term paper);
If possible, we strongly encourage you to obtain one or more letters of recommendation (a letter from your MA advisor would be especially useful).

Read more: http://www.mladiinfo.eu/2016/01/18/doctoral-fellowship-max-planck-sciences/#ixzz3zbqj2MiA

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Hector Fellow Academy PhD Positions in Germany

Deadline: 30 April 2016
Open to: master’s degree holders from all over the world
Scholarship: salary and EUR 15,000 grant for research materials

Description
The Hector Fellow Academy (HFA) offers fully-funded PhD positions in Natural Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine/ Psychology. The Hector Fellow Academy is a young academy of sciences which offers a platform for networking, interdisciplinary exchange and mutual inspiration to the laureates of the Hector Science Award.

In addition the Academy supports promising young researchers. PhD students of the HFA are employed PhD students of the HFA are employed as full-time research assistants at the university of the Corresponding Hector Fellow for a period of three years.

Eligibility
Submission of a self-developed innovative research proposal relating to the research field of one of the Hector Fellows;
Candidates from all over the world;
A very good master’s degree;
Very good English language proficiency;
Willingness to move to the location of the university of the Supervising Hector Fellow;
Furthermore, candidates may not have worked as student assistants with the Hector Fellow and their master’s thesis must have been supervised by a person other than the selected Hector Fellow.
Scholarship
The salary is determined by the institute’s guidelines and is comparable to the general pay scale of German universities (TV-L E13). In addition, Hector Fellow PhD students receive grants for material expenses for their research project (EUR 15,000) and are given the opportunity to gain interdisciplinary expertise by participating in selected management modules (e.g. international project management).

How to apply?
The application documents should include:

Proposal of their PhD project (3,000 – 6,000 characters incl. spaces) and an abstract (max. 1,500 characters incl. spaces);
Short project schedule/timetable;
Name of the Hector Fellow to supervise the PhD thesis;
Curriculum vitae;
Summary of Master’s thesis (max. 2,000 characters incl. spaces);
Copy of degree certificates;
Copy of transcripts of records;
Ranking of graduates (for students of Non-German universities), i.e., study performance in relation to fellow students;
Two letters of recommendation by university staff;
Application photo;
Optionally, English language proficiency test certificate.
The application period will be open at the end of January.

Deadline for applying is 30 April 2016.

Read more: http://www.mladiinfo.eu/2016/01/19/hector-fellow-academy-phd-positions-germany/#ixzz3zbqt0Ipv

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POSTDOCTORAL FELLOWSHIPS / ПОСТДОК
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CFA DOC & POSTDOC POSITIONS FOR ERC PROJECT

Five new positions opening at the Faculty of Social Sciences of the University of Liège (ULg), Belgium:
2 Ph.D. fellowships in anthropology (4 years, full time) and 3 postdoctoral fellowships in social sciences (3 years, full time) to participate in a collective research project on the micropolitics of work in the mining companies of the Zambian and Congolese copperbelts (WORKINMINING).

This project is funded by the European Research Council (ERC) Consolidator programme.

Deadline for application: 13 March 2016

Starting date: 1 September 2016

Read more: http://www.ulg.ac.be/upload/docs/application/pdf/2015-12/hbo_phd_erc.pdf

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POSTDOC RESEARCH POSITION

Postdoc research position on frugal and inclusive business
models at the inter-university Centre for Frugal Innovation in
Africa
The Centre for Frugal Innovation in Africa (CFIA), a research centre of Leiden
University, Delft University of Technology and Erasmus University Rotterdam,
based at the International Institute of Social Studies in the Hague, The Netherlands,
seeks to fill a postdoc-position for research on Frugal Innovations and Responsible
Entrepreneurship: Case Studies in the Water and Health Sectors in East Africa. This project
is funded by the Netherlands Scientific Research Organization (NWO) and by three
private partners: Philips N.V., OASEN and Hatenboer-Water BV.
In addition to a team of senior researchers, the research team consists of a PhD
candidate and two postdoctoral researchers. The current vacancy is for a postdoc
position on frugal and inclusive business models.
Description research project
The research project aims to build a framework of frugal innovations integrating
ethical and social elements in both the product development cycle (PDC) and in the
frugal business models. The framework should provide a scientific underpinning of
how and when frugal innovations, through integrating value sensitive designs and
inclusive business models, are more likely to contribute to sustainable development
and business success, of among others Dutch companies in the sectors “Life Sciences
and Health” and “Water” in Kenya and Uganda.
Frugal innovations are relatively simple (re-)designed products, services or systems
supplied at very low prices to potentially very large numbers of low-income
consumers in developing countries. Given high price sensitivity among these lowincome
consumers, price change is not a useful strategy to boost the sales of the frugal
products, services or systems. A commercially successful performance can be
achieved by improving the match between the characteristics of the frugal innovation
and the low-income consumers by including “their” ethical and social values in design
and implementation. This requires the investigation and design of new inclusive
business models – possibly through integrating local entrepreneurship in the
international value chain – and connecting profitable business models with local
economic and social development strategies.
Task description
Together with another postdoc (on Ethics), the selected candidate will support a PhD
candidate on building the integrative model of the product development cycle 
incorporating inclusive business models for African markets. The integrative model
includes perspectives from engineering, ethics, development studies and business
model thinking. The main contribution of the postdoc will be to analyse the inclusive
business and management dimensions of the integrative model.
Together with the other postdoc, the selected candidate is expected to support the PhD
candidate in work on the case studies and will be in contact with the staff from the
private parties and the other members of the research team. Furthermore, the
candidate will author working reports for the private partners as well as co-author
high-quality academic journal articles.
Requirements Postdoc
 PhD in management, economics or another relevant social science.
 Affinity with technology and innovation processes in developing countries
 Familiarity with value chain analysis and business model thinking
 Experience with doing research in developing countries
 Excellent command of English
 Strong communication skills
 Willingness to work and travel in Africa
 As indicated by our sponsor, NWO, a strong preference will be given to
candidates from Low and Middle Income Countries, according to the
ODA/OECD definition to be found here.
ISS is committed to building and sustaining a community based on inclusiveness, equity, and diversity.
Applicants from the Global South as well as candidates with a demonstrated commitment to
multicultural teaching, research, and service are encouraged to apply. ISS is an equal opportunity
employer and welcomes applications from candidates of all genders, ethnicities, and nationalities.
Employment conditions
Salary and secondary employment conditions will be in scale in accordance with the
Collective Labour Agreement (CAO) for Dutch universities. The selected candidate
will be employed for 0.8 fte (scale 10) with a fixed term of 22 months.
The candidate will be employed by and formally based at the International Institute
of Social Studies in The Hague, part of Erasmus University Rotterdam.
Application
Candidates interested in the position should submit no later than March 4 2016 a cover
letter, curriculum vitae and a text of no more than 500 words in which the candidate
provides some ideas on how to deal with the central theme of the research from the
business model perspective. A description of the project can be downloaded from the
CFIA website.

Read more: http://www.cfia.nl/uploads/cffiia/attachments/Profile%20NWO%20postdoc%20frugal%20and%20inclusive%20business%20models%20CFIA.pdf

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MAX HAYWARD VISITING FELLOWSHIP,
University of Oxford
 
Applications are invited for the Max Hayward
Visiting Fellowship at the Russian and Eurasian
Studies Centre (RESC), St Antony’s College,
University of Oxford, for the academic year
2016/17. The holder is expected to engage in
research, criticism, editing, translation,
preparation of a thesis for publication, or
other forms of literary scholarship, broadly
defined, which will embrace themes on literature,
culture, and society in Russia and/or Eurasia.
 
Applicants should have completed a doctorate at
the time of application, have an advanced
knowledge of literature, culture or society in
Russia/Eurasia, and have demonstrated
research excellence in a discipline relevant to
the study of literature, culture or society.
 
The Fellow will pursue and present her/his own
interest in the context of the academic life of
RESC and the College. A good working knowledge
of English is essential.
The Fellow is expected to reside in Oxford, to take
an active part in the academic life of RESC and the
College, and to convene one of the termly series of
seminars organized by RESC on some aspect of
culture or society, to be agreed with the Director
of the Centre.
 
Closing date for applications is 19th February 2016 


Read more: http://www.jobs.ac.uk/job/AMQ837/max-hayward-visiting-fellowship/

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PACIFIC PSYCH ANTH POSTDOC

The Stanford Department of Anthropology seeks postdoctoral fellows to participate in a Templeton-funded project on spiritual curiosity, comparative phenomenology and local theory of mind that uses both ethnographic and experimental methods, combining anthropology and psychology. Five postdoctoral fellows will work together over a two-year period of time, with the first year devoted to training and field research and the second to writing at Stanford. This is a team project. Postdoctoral fellows will share fieldnotes, collect specific kinds of data and interviews, and publish both a single-authored book and single and multi-authored articles. Ideal candidates will have prior fieldwork experience and language competence in one of the following: rural Vanuatu or other Pacific setting; Brazilian Amazonia; Ghana; Tamil Nadu; Thailand; and, the United States. Candidates with field experience elsewhere may also be considered. Candidate qualifications include a conferred Ph.D. in Anthropology, or related field, and an interest in mixed methods. The salary is $60,000 per year plus travel support including per diem while in the field.  The start date is September 1 2016. Please contact Tanya Luhrmann (Luhrmann@stanford.edu) for a copy of the grant proposal. We will ask for a letter of interest, your vita, your references and a sample of writing. Review of applications will begin March 1.

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JOHAN HUIZINGA POSTGRADUATE FELLOWSHIP FOR HISTORICAL RESEARCH IN NETHERLANDS, 2016

The Johan Huizinga Fonds / Rijksmuseum Fonds are pleased to offer Johan Huizinga Postgraduate Fellowship for historical research. Applicants of all nationalities are eligible to apply for this fellowship.

The aim of the programme is to train a new generation of museum professionals: inquisitive object-based specialists who will further develop understanding of art and history for the future.

As a national institute, the Rijksmuseum offers a representative overview of Dutch art and history from the middle ages onwards, and of major aspects of European and Asian art. The Rijksmuseum keeps, manages, conserves, restores, researches, prepares, collects, publishes and presents artistic and historical objects, both on its own premises and elsewhere.

It is essential that applicants speak, read and write English well. They must have passed an English language test. IELTS and TOEFL are commonly accepted, but institutions may accept other tests as well, like like Cambridge English. The required scores are at least 550 (paper based) or 213 (computer based) for TOEFL. For IELTS a score of at least 6 is required.

Course Level: Fellowship is available for pursuing postgraduate programme.

Study Subject: Fellowship is awarded in the field of historical research.

Scholarship Award: Fellowship stipends are awarded to help support a Fellow’s study and research efforts during the tenure of their appointment. Funding is available for one Johan Huizinga Fellowship a year. The stipend of €16,500 (less applicable taxes and deductions) is for a period of six months commencing 1 September 2016, the start of the academic year.

Scholarship can be taken at: Netherlands

Eligibility: Applicants must meet all of the following criteria to be eligible to apply for this scholarship:-

-The Johan Huizinga Fellowship is open to recent graduates (at the Master’s level), as well as doctoral and post-doctoral candidates.
-Fellowships are open to candidates of all nationalities and with varied specialisms.
-Candidates should have proven research capabilities, academic credentials and excellent written and spoken knowledge of two languages (English and preferably Dutch or German).

Nationality: Applicants of all nationalities are eligible to apply for this fellowship.

College Admission Requirement

 Entrance Requirements: The Johan Huizinga Fellowship is open to recent graduates (at the Master’s level), as well as doctoral and post-doctoral candidates.

English language/Test Requirements: It is essential that applicants speak, read and write English well. They must have passed an English language test. IELTS and TOEFL are commonly accepted, but institutions may accept other tests as well, like like Cambridge English. The required scores are at least 550 (paper based) or 213 (computer based) for TOEFL. For IELTS a score of at least 6 is required.

Supporting Material: In addition to the application for the scholarship, the applicant must submit the following documents:-
Upload the following documents as PDF:
– Cover letter outlining their interest in the fellowship position.
– A research proposal, not exceeding one thousand words, specifying the relationship of their research to the Rijksmuseum’s collections and activities.
– Full curriculum vitae including education, professional experience, honors, awards, and publications.
– Copy of a published paper or recent sample of writing.
NOTE: Upload PDF files smaller than 10 MB in size.

 How to Apply: The mode of application is online.

 Application Deadline: The closing date for all applications is 13th March 2016.

Read more: http://scholarship-positions.com/johan-huizinga-postgraduate-fellowship-historical-research-netherlands/2016/02/06/

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XIAMEN UNIVERSITY SCHOLARSHIPS FOR INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS IN CHINA, 2016
 
Xiamen University offers up to 24 scholarships for doctoral, masters and undergraduate candidates which can help pay their tuition fees and also support them throughout their studies. International (non-Chinese) students can apply for these scholarships.

The main objective of the university is to provide high quality, comprehensive educational and training opportunities that are compatible to changing needs of the students.

Xiamen University has become a first-class comprehensive university in China. It has co-established 15 confucius institutes with universities in North America, Europe and Africa. Xiamen University has 27 schools containing 76 departments and 10 research institutes.

In order to enhance its internationalization, XMU has launched a lot of English-medium programmes for international students. These programmes are taught in English and aim to produce high-level international specialists with a solid professional foundation plus a good understanding of the Chinese society and culture.

Course Level: XMU offers scholarships to doctoral, master’s and undergraduate candidates. 

Study Subject: Scholarships are awarded in all subjects offered by the Xiamen University. 

Scholarship Award:  Up to 24 scholarships are awarded (including 8 for doctoral candidates, 11 for master’s candidates and 5 for undergraduate candidates). The University offers scholarships to doctoral, master’s and undergraduate candidates.
-The first-class scholarships for doctoral and master’s candidates will have their tuitions covered (a maximum of 4 years for doctoral programmes, 2-3 years for master’s programmes) and offer monthly living allowance (RMB 3,500 for each doctoral student; RMB 3,000 for each master’s student). Undergraduate candidates will not be provided with the first-class scholarship.
-The second-class scholarships will have the awardees’ tuitions covered (a maximum of 4 years for doctoral programmes, 2-3 years for master’s programmes,  4-5 years for undergraduate programmes).

Scholarship can be taken at: Xiamen University, China 

Eligibility: Applicants must meet all of the following criteria to be eligible to apply for this scholarship:
-Applicants must be non-Chinese citizens in good health.
-Educational background and age limits:
-Applicants for bachelor’s degree studies must have a high school diploma and be under the age of 25.
-Applicants for master’s degree studies must have a bachelor’s degree and be under the age of 40.
-Applicants for doctoral degree studies must have a master’s degree and be under the age of 45.

Nationality: International (non-Chinese) students can apply for these scholarships.

College Admission Requirement 

Entrance Requirements: In order to be eligible for doctoral, Masters and undergraduate programme applicants mjust posses the following qualifications:
-Applicants for bachelor’s degree studies must have a high school diploma and be under the age of 25.
-Applicants for master’s degree studies must have a bachelor’s degree and be under the age of 40.
-Applicants for doctoral degree studies must have a master’s degree and be under the age of 45. 

Language Requirements: (a) Chinese proficiency requirements: Applicants for programs in the humanities, economics, management, law, arts and traditional Chinese medicine need to have a Chinese proficiency certificate of new HSK band 5 with 210 scores or above; applicants for programs in sciences, engineering and medicine should have a certificate of new HSK band 4 with 210 scores or above. Students who have taken courses mainly in Chinese during their previous studies are exempt from the HSK certificate requirement, provided that they can produce proof of language of instruction used in their previous l studies.

(b) English proficiency requirements: Applicants should present a TOEFL certificate with 80 points or above, or an IELTS certificate with grade 6.0 or above, or another certificate of English proficiency from an accredited test. Native English speakers and applicants who have taken courses in English during their previous  studies are exempt from this requirement, but a medium-of-instruction certificate should be furnished.

Supporting Material: In addition to the application for the scholarship, the applicant must submit the following documents:-

Documents required for Undergraduate programme:
-Application Form for International Students, which should be completed in Chinese or English and then printed out after successful online application.
-High school diploma (a notarized copy in English or Chinese). Applicants who are currently studying at high school should provide a study certificate. Certificate in languages other than Chinese or English must be accompanied by notarized translation in Chinese or English.
Note: Applicants who have provided a study certificate should submit a notarized copy of their high school diploma to the XMU’s Admissions Office before the specified registration date (Mid-September 2016); failure to do so will result in disqualification of enrollment.
-Academic transcripts for high school study. Transcripts in languages other than Chinese or English must be accompanied by notarized translation in Chinese or English.
-A photocopy of Chinese (HSK) or English Proficiency Certificate or medium-of-instruction certificate.
– A self-introduction video clip.
-The video clip should be five to ten minutes long and include your self–introduction and a description of your hobby, extra-curricular activities, your view of China and Xiamen University, their study plan in China. The introduction should be delivered in Chinese. Applicants for MBBS?program are expected to deliver it in English.
– How to submit: Compress and save the video clip in the rar. format, and then submit it in online application. Alternatively, save it in a disk (or USB Flash Disk) and post it with other required application documents to the Admissions Office of Xiamen University. Mark the applicant’s name and nationality on the disk.
– A letter of recommendation in Chinese or English from applicants’ high school.
– Personal statement (minimum 800 words) in Chinese, which should include a self-introduction, a description of educational experience, their motivations for studying in China and their study plan. Applicants for MBBS program are expected to deliver it in English.
– A photocopy of their valid passport.
Note: Applicants to whom the note to the first item of the Eligibility section applies, should submit a photocopy of their valid passports which they have held for at least four years or certificate of naturalization, as well as a photocopy of the entry and exit stamps in their passports showing that they have resided in a foreign country for at least two years in the last four years.
– A photocopy of Foreigner Physical Examination Form (click to download) completed in Chinese or English. (The original is to be retained by the applicant).
– A Statement of Financial Support (click to download) certifying that the applicant has sufficient funds to cover his or her tuition, accommodation and living expenses. It should be accompanied by an employment certificate or income certificate and a photocopy of the valid passport of the financial sponsor.
– Other supporting documents including merit certificates and internships certificates may be submitted as well. Applicants with such certificates will be given preference.
Note: Applicants are expected to submit a complete set of application materials. Incomplete application materials will be rejected. No application materials will be returned, regardless of the outcome of the application.

Documents required for Master’s programme:
-Application Form for International Students, which should be completed in Chinese or English and then printed out after successful online application.
-Bachelor’s degree certificate (notarized copy in English or Chinese).
-Applicants who are currently studying at university should provide a study certificate. Certificate in languages other than Chinese or English must be accompanied by notarized translation in Chinese or English.
-Note: Applicants who have provided a study certificate should submit a notarized copy of their bachelor’s degree to the XMU Admissions Office before the specified registration date (mid-September 2016); failure to do so will result in disqualification of enrollment.
-Academic transcripts relating to bachelor’s degrees studies. Transcripts in languages other than Chinese or English must be accompanied by notarized translation in Chinese or English.
-Study or research plan (minimum 1,000 words) in Chinese or English.
-Two letters of recommendation in Chinese or English by professors or associate professors.
-A photocopy of Chinese (HSK) or English Proficiency Certificate or medium-of-instruction certificate.
-A photocopy of their valid passport.
-A photocopy of Foreigner Physical Examination Form, completed in Chinese or English. (The original is to be retained by the applicant.)
-A Statement of Financial Support certifying that the applicant has sufficient funds to cover his or her tuition, accommodation and living expenses. It should be accompanied by an employment certificate or income certificate and a photocopy of the valid passport of the financial sponsor.
-If applicants have published papers, the abstracts should be enclosed during submission of their application documents.
-Note: Applicants are expected to submit a complete set of application materials. Incomplete application materials will be rejected. No application materials will be returned, regardless of the outcome of the application.

Documents required for Doctoral programme :
-Application Form for International Students, which should be completed in Chinese or English and then printed out after successful online application.
– Master’s and Bachelor’s degree certificate (notarized copy in English or Chinese). Applicants who are currently studying at university should provide a master’s study certificate. Certificate in languages other than Chinese or English must be accompanied by notarized translation in Chinese or English.
Note: Applicants who have provided a study certificate should submit a notarized copy of their master’s degree to the XMU Admissions Office before the specified registration date (Mid-September 2016); failure to do so will result in disqualification of enrollment.
-Academic transcripts relating to master’s and Bachelor’s study. Transcripts in languages other than Chinese or English must be accompanied by notarized translation in Chinese or English.
-Study or research plan (minimum 1,000 words) in Chinese or English.
-Two letters of recommendation in Chinese or English by professors or associate professors.
-A photocopy of Chinese (HSK) or English Proficiency Certificate or medium-of-instruction certificate.
-A photocopy of valid passport.
-A photocopy of Foreigner Physical Examination Form,  completed in Chinese or English. (The original is to be retained by the applicant.)
-A Statement of Financial Support (click to download), certifying that the applicant has sufficient funds to cover his or her tuition, accommodation and living expenses. It should be accompanied by an employment certificate or income certificate and a photocopy of the valid passport of the financial sponsor.
-If applicants have published papers, the abstracts should be enclosed during submission of their application documents.
Note: Applicants are expected to submit a complete set of hard-copy application materials. Incomplete application materials will be rejected. No application materials will be returned, regardless of the outcome of the application.

How to Apply: Applicants are eligible for scholarship assessment only after they are admitted to the undergraduate, masters or doctoral programme of Xiamen University.  Applicants are required to make online application and then download and print out the Application Form for International Students generated upon successful online application.
-Applicants can fill in and print out the Application Form for XMU Scholarship and Send by post to XMU Admissions Office by 30 April 2016 the two forms and other required documents.

Application Deadline: Scholarship application deadline is April 30, 2016.

Read more: http://scholarship-positions.com/xiamen-university-scholarships-international-students-china/2016/02/06/

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NCTU TAIWAN ELITE INTERNSHIP PROGRAM IN TAIWAN, 2016


National Chiao Tung University is offering Taiwan elite internship program for current masters or PhD students from partner universities or other renowned universities. This is a paid internship program which is tenable for 2 months. NCTU would offer a free round-trip economy class flight ticket from their home country to Taiwan and additional NTD 5,000 scholarship (including 6% tax) for the first month in NCTU for admitted students. The application deadlines for the second and the third round are 7th March, 2016 and 7th June, 2016 respectively.

Field of Internship: Science and humanities.
Course Level: Internship
Internship Provider: National Chiao Tung University
Internship can be taken at:  Taiwan

Eligibility: This program is proposed for Master or PhD students from partner universities and other renowned foreign universities to participate in short-term research at NCTU (Partner school students would be considered first). Faculty members with various specialties (in the areas of engineering, social science, computer science, biological science, electrical and computer engineering or management, etc.) from different colleges of NCTU will participate in the program and invite prospective students to do research with professors. Students will be conducting research on either a small independent project or assisting an ongoing project in the host laboratories. At the end of the research, students will be asked to submit a report regarding their research work at NCTU.
-Qualified students would be offered free round-trip economy class flight ticket from their home country to Taiwan and additional NTD 5,000 scholarship (including 6% tax) for the first month in NCTU.

Internship Open for International Students: International students can apply for this internship program.

Is this paid internship? NCTU would offer a
– free round-trip economy class flight ticket from their home country to Taiwan and
– additional NTD 5,000 scholarship (including 6% tax) for the first month in NCTU for admitted students. The grant will be distributed in cash. Students will have to pay for their round-trip airfare prior to their arrival in Taiwan. Students should keep the original electronic tickets, ticket receipt, and boarding passes for the reimbursement of their airfare. During the research period, expenses such as accommodation fees, insurance, food, travel or other living expenses shall be at individual student’s own cost. Neither host professor in NCTU nor Office of International Affairs bears the right to pay extra scholarship for students.

Internship Description: National Chiao Tung University, a top research university in Taiwan located adjacent to the Hsinchu Science Park (the Silicon Valley of Asia), emphasizes the integration of science and humanities by offering innovative trainings and interdisciplinary studies in a full spectrum of disciplines. NCTU’s engineering ranks 51st world-wide, while Computer Science ranks 35th world-wide (based on Shanghai Jiaotong University’s Academic Ranking of the World Universities in 2013). National Chiao Tung University has been the cradle for the nation’s high-tech industry leaders as well as for innovation and research. Currently more than 65% of the chairpersons, CEOs and general managers at Hsinchu Science Park companies are NCTU’s alumni.

Number of awards offered: Not Known

Internship Duration: Internship runs for a period of at least 2 months.

Notification: The result would be announced in 1) Jan., 2) April and 3) July 2016 to each candidate via email, please check the mail regularly for the admission notice.

How to Apply: Please send the “complete application package” in order in one time via both 1) email and 2) hard copies by registered express mail before the above “Application Deadline”. All applicants are to firstly contact and identify a professor at NCTU to be their research supervisor. B. Required documents for application
-Application form (typewritten)
-Curriculum Vitae (CV) in English 3. Research Proposal of your internship in NCTU (no more than 1 A4 page)
-The Invitation Letter from NCTU supervisor (The letter is compulsory for visa process. It should be formal and with professor’s signature, department, email address on it.)
– Latest “Enrollment Letter” with official stamp from the home university (or valid student ID card with expiry date on it, please make sure the enrollment letter should cover your duration of internship in NCTU)
– A copy of valid passport (valid for at least 6 months)
-A stamped proof issued by home university that internship is one of the graduation criteria or part of course requirement (5-year Integrated program 4th year Undergraduate students only, it’s compulsory for visa process)

Internship Application Deadline: There are 3 rounds of applications; students may choose either one according to the following deadline.
2nd Round: 7th March, 2016 to start from 9th May, 2016 onwards
3rd Round: 7th June, 2016 to start from 1st Aug, 2016 onwards.

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