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YOUNG SCHOLARS BULLETIN # 25
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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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EU MARIE CURIE-FUNDED PHD FELLOWSHIP
Location: United Kingdom
Fellowship Date: 2014-08-10 (in 11 days)
Date Submitted: 2014-07-12
The EU Marie Curie-funded project 'Nature Entangled' at the University of Exeter is offering a PhD studentship (four years) beginning in October 2014.
The generous studentship will include tuition fees and a maintenance payment of £14,069 p.a., increasing in line with doctoral studentship rates, as well as assistance with research-related equipment and travel expenses.
The subject of the studentship will be the history of conceptualising 'Nature' in China and Europe from 1500-1800. Working across art (architectural) history, cultural history and China-Europe relations, you will examine the historical legacy shared between China and Europe in envisioning a 'natural' living environment in relation to the well-being of citizens and the state.
The project will include fieldwork (archive based) in both Europe and China. Additional language skills in Italian, Latin, French, Dutch, or Chinese are desirable.
You will be an active member of a research team of three and will contribute to the project's publications as well as produce an outstanding PhD thesis.
Read more: http://www.h-net.org/announce/show.cgi?ID=215041
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CALL FOR APPLICATIONS OF THE LUDWIG-MAXIMILIANS-UNIVERSITÄT MUNICH AND THE UNIVERSITÄT REGENSBURG
The Graduate School for East and Southeast European Studies is a cooperative venture organized by the Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität (LMU) Munich and the Universität Regensburg. The School is funded by the Deutsche Forschungsgemeinschaft (DFG) as part of the German Excellence Initiative and started in November 2012. Research at the Graduate School is conducted in three broad interdisciplinary fields:
Origins and Forms of Social and Political Change
Cultural Systems
Infrastructure, Migration and Transfer of Knowledge
Research at the Graduate School focuses particularly on interrelations and interdependencies between East and Southeast Europe and other regions of the world.
In the context of its primary focus on East and Southeast Europe, the Graduate School draws on the following disciplines: History, Literary and Language Studies, Art History, Theatre Studies, Political Science, and Law. In the context of cross-regional comparisons and transfer studies the School’s expertise in Area Studies is complemented by insights from Chinese, Japanese and North American Studies.
For further information see: www.gs-oses.de
Beginning November 15th, 2014 available for two years with the option of extension for another eighteen months the Graduate School offers the following doctoral positions
5 Positions as a research fellow – employment according to the German TV-L in part time (65 %) – and
5 PhD Scholarships.
Research Fellow positions
These positions are assigned to conduct an independent PhD project. The remuneration is based on Grade E 13 (65%) of the German Public Service Salary Scale. It includes a teaching obligation of one semester hour per week.
PhD Scholarships
PhD Scholarships are awarded for two years with the option of extension for another
eighteen months. A basic monthly stipend of 1.365 Euro is provided, plus travel funds, grants for material costs as well as child-care expenses in accordance with DFG guidelines where applicable.
Both forms of doctoral positions can be realized either at the LMU Munich or at the Universität Regensburg, depending on the advisor’s assignment.
The holders of both the doctoral positions and the scholarships will be expected to successfully conduct an independent research project which contributes to the Graduate School’s research fields. Participation in the Graduate School’s seminars and qualification program is mandatory. In an international working environment the Graduate School offers ideal conditions for the realization of excellent PhD-projects in the Humanities as well as in Social and Legal Studies which focus on East and Southeast Europe and the interconnections of this region with other regions of the world. The Graduate School is part of the centers for East and Southeast European studies at both sites which beside the universities include non-university research institutions. As an international research institution the Graduate School also explicitly invites applications from foreign candidates. The Graduate School’s seminars are bilingual (German and English). Appropriate language skills are expected.
Requirements
very good graduate degree (Master’s, Magister, German Diploma, State Examination or equivalent degree)
independent research project within the fields of interest to the Graduate School
interest in interdisciplinary research questions and sensitivity for transnational and spatial perspectives
knowledge of German and English
knowledge of a third language is preferred
Application
research proposal of 4 to 6 pages
work plan and time schedule
Curriculum Vitae
degree certificates (after higher education entrance qualification)
abstract of the Master’s thesis
list of publications if applicable
references by two university professors
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PROMOTIONSPROGRAMM WISSENSSPEICHER UND ARGUMENTATIONSARSENAL. FUNKTIONEN DER BIBLIOTHEK IN DEN KULTURELLEN ZENTREN DER FRÜHEN NEUZEIT
Location: Germany
Fellowship Date: 2014-10-31
Date Submitted: 2014-07-11
As part of the of the Interdisciplinary Institute for Culture of Early Modern History (IKFN) at the University of Osnabrück and the Herzog August Library in Wolfenbüttel (HAB) jointly implemented structured, funded by the Lower Saxony Ministry for Science and Culture, doctoral program knowledge storage and reasoning Arsenal. Functions of the library in the cultural centers of the early modern period are to
April 1, 2015
12 scholarships
to award for young scientists and young researchers with a very good degree in the field of early modern period.
The joint doctoral program is based on the insight that a library is more than a collection of books. One can consider a library as an almost endless history of ideas reservoir in which stability and change of values and controversies of past eras are included. The scholarship holders will be given the opportunity, in her thesis from an interdisciplinary point of the dynamic elements ("living library" / "organisme vivant") to analyze a static only at first glance institution like the library of the early modern period.
At the doctoral program at the following IKFN and the HAB disciplines represented are involved: Early Modern History, Literature (German, Romance, Latin Studies, English Studies), Evang. and Catholic theology, art history, musicology. Interested parties from the said range of subjects are explicitly encouraged to apply.
Location of the college is Osnabrück, the University shall provide the necessary jobs. Some block events will take place at the HAB. While the proposed research in Wolfenbüttel HAB may mediate the placement of doctoral students in the guest houses the library.
The scholarships are for three years and grants amounted to 1400 Euro per month plus 100 euros (material resources, books, etc.), in addition eventual families and child care allowances, and assistance with project-related conference visits and research trips.
Further details on the design and structure of the PhD program can be found on the homepage of the IKFN and the HAB.
Application deadline: 31 October 2014
Read more: http://www.h-net.org/announce/show.cgi?ID=215027============================================
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GINI FOUNDATION SCHOLARSHIPS IN SCIENTIFIC FIELDS AT THE UNIVERSITY OF PADOVA, ITALY
Deadline: 15 September 2014
Open to: graduates from any country except Italy below 35 years old
Scholarship: up to 6,000 Euro
Description
The Fondazione “Ing. Aldo Gini” , based at the University of Padova, is now offering grants for foreign students. The grants are assigned to support those who plan to pursue a period of study and/or specialization at departments of the University of Padova in the scientific fields of Agriculture, Engineering or Mathematical, Physical and Natural Sciences for a period of at least six months.
The grant must be taken up by the starting date of 31 October 2015. Within that date the successful candidates from non EU countries shall have completed the paperwork for the residence permit.
Eligibility
Applicants must be less than 35 years old from any country different than Italy and hold a graduate degree in subjects pertaining to the scientific fields of Agriculture, Engineering, Mathematical, Physical and Natural Sciences.
In the selection preference will be given to individuals from Universities that are members of the Coimbra Group network.
Scholarship
Scholarship is offered for one year maximum and the amount of each grant will not be more than 6,000 Euro including travel costs.The amount of the grant is divided in 3 instalments. The final instalment, equal to 10% of the total amount of the grant, will be paid only after the presentation of a written evaluation by the supervising Professor at the University of Padova.
Application
Required documents:
Application form;
Curriculum vitae in European format;
Notification of any contributions obtained for study and/or research activities from which the candidate might benefit during the period of the grant;
Original degree certificate with indication of the exams taken and relative marks;
Detailed programme of the studies or research to be carried out;
Declaration of acceptance by the supervisor counter signed by the Director of the hosting Department;
Declaration of adequate knowledge of the English language;
Authorization for the management of personal data.
All this documents must be submitted by post before the 15 September 2014
Read more: http://www.mladiinfo.eu/2014/06/12/gini-foundation-scholarships-in-scientific-fields-at-the-university-of-padova-italy/#ixzz38yxAWesD
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PHD RESEARCH FELLOW IN HUMAN GEOGRAPHY AT UNIVERSITY OF OSLO
Deadline: 15 August 2014
Open to: graduates with master’s degree in human geography
Scholarship: salary in pay grade 50-57 (NOK 416 600 – 468 400 per annum)
Description
There is a vacant position at the Department of Sociology and Human Geography for a research fellow in human geography. The position is for a period of up to 4 years with 25 % compulsory work (primarily teaching). The Department Human Geography is divided into two core areas. Research fellows should have research interests within one or more of these areas:
1. Development in third-world countries, politics, and the environment;
2. Urban and regional development.
Eligibility
Applicants for the position of research fellow must have a master’s degree/second-level degree in human geography. The master’s thesis must has been submitted before the application deadline.
Scholarship
Salary in pay grade 50-57 (NOK 416 600 – 468 400 per annum), depending on competence;
A pleasant working environment;
A good pension scheme through the Norwegian Public Service Pension Fund;
Good welfare benefits.
Application
The electronic application should include:
A letter of application;
Project proposal (5-10 pages) which should include the topic, relevant theory and methods and a work plan. If the project requires field work or data collection, costs must be calculated and presented in a budget;
CV with full summary of education, practice and academic work. The period of enrollment (admission-completion) in the master’s study programme must be specified;
Copies of certificates and references;
Master’s thesis – please note that there is no separate prompt for uploading your thesis in the electronic application. Your thesis must therefore be uploaded as “attachment”;
Complete list of publications and any academic work.
The hiring process will include an interview. In addition to an overall evaluation of the applicant’s grades, particular emphasis will be placed on the quality of the project proposal and the master’s thesis.
Read more: http://www.mladiinfo.eu/2014/07/17/phd-research-fellow-in-human-geography-at-university-of-oslo/#ixzz38yxvCQVt
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DOCTORAL POSITIONS AND SCHOLARSHIPS AT KIEL UNIVERSITY IN GERMANY, 2014
The Graduate School Human Development in Landscapes at Kiel University, Germany offers 11 doctoral positions and 4 scholarships. Eligible candidates must hold an outstanding university degree (MA, M.Sc. or equivalent) in a field relevant to the multidisciplinary theme of “Human Development in Landscapes”. The graduate program is jointly offered by academics of Humanities, Mathematics and Natural Sciences, and Social and Life Sciences. The salary will be at the level of TV-L 13 (50%); the scholarships will offer 1450€ per month. Application deadline is August 31, 2014.
Study Subject(s): The scholarships are provided in Humanities, Mathematics and Natural Sciences, and Social and Life Sciences.
Course Level: This scholarship is available for pursuing PhD degree level.
Scholarship Provider: The Graduate School Human Development in Landscapes at Kiel University, Germany
Scholarship can be taken at: Germany
Eligibility: Candidates must hold an outstanding university degree (MA, M.Sc. or equivalent) in a field relevant to the multidisciplinary theme of “Human Development in Landscapes”.
Scholarship Open for Students of Following Countries: The Graduate School Human Development in Landscapes at Kiel University, Germany offers a unique research environment positioned at the interface of the Humanities, Natural, and Social Sciences. Research at the Graduate School addresses interactions between physical and social landscapes and examines how landscapes serve as a dynamic arena that catalyzes human activity in space and time. In particular, the Graduate School focuses on the role of environment, social relationships, material culture, subsistence, population dynamics, and human perceptions in promoting change in ancient societies and landscapes.
Number of awards offered: Up to 11 doctoral positions and 4 scholarships will be available.
Duration of award(s): The initial contracts are for two years with the potential to be extended to a third year.
What does it cover? The doctoral positions salary will be at the level of TV-L 13 (50%); the scholarships will offer 1450 € per month.
Selection Criteria: Not Known
Notification: Not Known
How to Apply: Applicants should apply via post or electronically. Documents needed for the application are:
-An outline of your research project (for topics and formal requirements follow the links to the position announcements). This outline must be written in English.
-A curriculum vitae
-A copy of the degree certificates from institutes of higher education (including transcripts)
-Two letters of reference from professors or scholars in similar position
-proof of English proficiency.
Scholarship Application Deadline: The application deadline is August 31, 2014.
Read more: http://scholarship-positions.com/doctoral-positions-scholarships-kiel-university-germany-2014/2014/07/23/
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2014 DOCTORAL RESEARCH FELLOWSHIPS IN POLITICS AND SOCIETY IN MIDDLE EAST, NORWAY
University of Oslo is inviting application for doctoral research fellowships in Politics and Society in the Middle East at the Department of Culture Studies and Oriental Languages. The academic work is to result in a doctoral thesis that will be defended at the Faculty with a view to obtaining the degree of PhD. The appointment is for a period of three years and the doctoral thesis is expected to be completed within the given time frame. The application deadline is 25 September 2014.
Study Subject(s): Fellowships are awarded in Politics and Society in the Middle East at the Department of Culture Studies and Oriental Languages, University of Oslo.
Course Level: Fellowships are available for pursuing doctoral research program at University of Oslo.
Scholarship Provider: University of Oslo, Norway
Scholarship can be taken at: Norway
Accreditation: University of Oslo is an accredited university. University of Oslo is accredited by the EUA.
Eligibility: A Master’s degree or equivalent in Middle East Studies or in a relevant discipline within humanities or social science, provided the topic of the Master thesis deals with an issue in Middle East society or politics. The Master’s Degree has to have been achieved by the time of application.
Scholarship Open for International Students: Citizens of Norway can apply for these doctoral research fellowships.
Scholarship Description: University of OsloTwo PhD Research Fellowships in Politics and Society in the Middle East[1] are available at the Department of Culture Studies and Oriental Languages, University of Oslo. The persons appointed will be affiliated with the Faculty’s organized research training. The academic work is to result in a doctoral thesis that will be defended at the Faculty with a view to obtaining the degree of PhD. The successful candidates are expected to join the existing research milieu or network and contribute to its development.
Number of award(s): Two doctoral research fellowships are offered.
Duration of award(s): The appointment is for a period of three years and the doctoral thesis is expected to be completed within the given time frame.
What does it cover?
-Salary level 50- 56 (NOK 429 700-474 500, depending on qualifications)-
-a professional stimulating working environment
-attractive welfare benefits
Selection Criteria: In assessing the applications, special emphasis will be placed on:
-The applicant’s estimated academic and personal ability to complete the project within the time frame
-The applicant’s ability to complete research training
-Good collaboration skills and an ability to join interdisciplinary academic communities
-The project’s scientific merit, research-related relevance and innovation
-Mastery of Arabic, Persian, Turkish or Modern Hebrew language
-Applicants who have recently graduated with excellent results may be given preference.
Notification: Short-listed candidates will be called in for an interview at the University of Oslo or we will arrange for an interview on Skype.
Online Application: Applicants must submit the following attachments with the online application, preferably in pdf format:
-letter of application
-Curriculum Vitae
-list of publications (if applicable)
-transcript of records of your Master’s degree. Foreign applicants are advised to attach an explanation of their university’s grading system
-project description, including a detailed progress plan for the project (maximum 5 pages, see Template for project descriptions)
-Our electronic recruitment system will ask you to upload the attachments in the above mentioned order. Transcript of records should be uploaded as ‘Attachment’ under ‘Other’. Please note that all documents must be in English or a Scandinavian language.
-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.
Scholarship Application Deadline:The application deadline is 25 September 2014.
Read more: http://scholarship-positions.com/2014-doctoral-research-fellowships-politics-society-middle-east/2014/07/10/
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POSTDOCTORAL FELLOWSHIPS / ПОСТДОК
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POSTDOCTORAL RESEARCH FELLOWSHIP IN PHILOSOPHY AT UNIVERSITY OF OSLO IN NORWAY, 2015
University of Oslo is inviting application for Postdoctoral Research Fellowship in Philosophy at the Department of Philosophy, Classics, History of Art and Ideas. The post is available for a period of three years, preferably starting in the autumn of 2014. Short-listed applicants will be invited for an interview, either in person or via skype. The application deadline is 1 September 2014.
Study Subject(s): Fellowship is awarded in Philosophy, University of Oslo.
Course Level: Fellowship is available for pursuing postdoctoral research programme at University of Oslo in Norway.
Scholarship Provider: University of Oslo, Norway
Scholarship can be taken at: Norway
Accreditation: University of Oslo is an accredited university. University of Oslo is accredited by the EUA.
Eligibility:-A PhD in philosophy (dissertation must be successfully defended by the start of contract).
-Good English language skills are required.
Scholarship Open for International Students: The students of Norway can apply for the Fellowship.
Scholarship Description: A Post-Doctoral Research Fellowship is vacant at the Department of Philosophy, Classics, History of Art and Ideas at the University of Oslo (UiO). The post is available for a period of three years, preferably starting in the autumn of 2014. The main purpose of post-doctoral research fellowships is to qualify researchers for work in higher academic positions within their disciplines. Preference may be given to applicants working in areas in which the Department has particular research strengths, including the History of Philosophy (especially Ancient and Early Modern), the areas associated with the Centre for the Study of Mind in Nature (CSMN), and the Philosophies of Logic and Mathematics. The successful candidate will be expected to have his or her residence and work place in Oslo, and to be an active member of the philosophical community in Oslo.
Number of award(s): Not Known
Duration of award(s): The post is available for a period of three years, preferably starting in the autumn of 2014.
What does it cover?
-Salary level 57 – 65 (NOK 482 800 – 559 600, depending on level of expertise)
-a challenging and stimulating working environment
-attractive welfare arrangements
Selection criteria: Not Known
Notification: Short-listed applicants will be invited for an interview, either in person or via skype.
How to Apply: The mode of applying is online. Applicants must submit the following attachments with the electronic application, preferably in pdf format:
-A letter of application with a description of qualifications and an expression of interest (maximum 2 pages)
-A project description (maximum 1 500 words). The project description must clarify how the applicant will approach the post-doctoral project theme theoretically and methodically, and render evidence that the project will be completed within the given time frame.
-Writing example (around 7000 words).
-Curriculum Vitae including list of publications.
-Two letters of reference should be sent separately, by e-mail,
Scholarship Application Deadline: The application deadline is 1st September 2014.
Read more: http://scholarship-positions.com/postdoctoral-research-fellowship-philosophy-university-oslo-norway-2015/2014/07/23/
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EARLY CAREER POSTDOCTORAL POSITIONS AT UNIVERSITY OF BREMEN IN GERMANY, 2014
University of Bremen invites applications for postdoctoral positions available for German as well as international women researchers. A post-doc position paid pursuant to the salary scale E 13 TV-L for 24 months is granted after the completion of the PhD. Additionally, there is an allowance of up to €10,000 per year to cover e.g. costs of student assistants, publications and international mobility. Within the first 16 months, an application for external subsequent funding for the post-doc’s own position has to be submitted. The application deadline is 1st September 2014.
Study Subject(s): The number of positions available is shared between the natural and engineering sciences and the social sciences and humanities.
Course Level: Positions are available for pursuing postdoctoral research programme at University of Bremen.
Scholarship Provider: University of Bremen, Germany
Scholarship can be taken at: Germany
Eligibility: Doctoral candidates of German or foreign universities whose PhD certificate will be issued until the starting date of employment (at latest ten months after the application deadline) or whose PhD certificate has at the time of the application deadline not been issued longer than one and a half years ago (date of the doctoral degree certificate). The doctorate must not have been attained at the University of Bremen.
Scholarship Open for International Students: German as well as international researchers can apply for these postdoctoral positions.
Scholarship Description: University of BremenThe Post-Doc Initiative offers another career track in addition to the Junior Professorships and the leaders of Junior Research Groups. Positions awarded competitively and with their own budget create more room for independent research in the post-doc phase. Career coaching and intensive counseling prepares the post-docs for their next career step.
Number of award(s): Not Known
Duration of award(s): Positions will be available for a period of two years.
What does it cover? A post-doc position paid pursuant to the salary scale E 13 TV-L for 24 months is granted after the completion of the PhD. Additionally, there is an allowance of up to €10,000 per year to cover e.g. costs of student assistants, publications and international mobility. Positions have to be taken up soon after the grant approval. Within the first 16 months, an application for external subsequent funding for the post-doc’s own position has to be submitted.
Selection Criteria:
Applicant’s Qualifications:
-First and foremost, outstanding publication activity (quality, quantity, and significance, taking peer reviewed publications into account as well as sole and first authorship, inasmuch as relevant for the field)
-Networking skills and experience of cooperation in the scientific community (for example, research sojourns in other countries, the organization of conferences, edited works)
-Prizes and other awards for academic achievements
Quality of Project
-Originality of the proposed project
-Convincing positioning regarding the “state of the art” in the research field
-Convincing substantiation of line of research/hypotheses
-Purposeful selection of methods/procedures and feasibility
-Plausible work and time schedule as well as adequate financing plan
-If applicable, special significance of the project (e.g. socio-political, regional, relevance of transferability)
-Expectations for future acquisition of third-party funding
Integration within the Research Environment of the University of Bremen
-Integration in the research group/institute (thematic fit with the research area)
-Innovative content and individuality of project idea within the context of the hosting research area
-Potential for the development of cooperation with the hosting research area
-Availability of prerequisite infrastructure /equipment
Notification: Not Known
How to Apply: Proposals for funding two-year early career or four-year independent postdoctoral positions together with the cooperating professor’s letter of intent can be submitted online.
Scholarship Application Deadline: The application deadline is 1st September 2014.
Read more: http://scholarship-positions.com/2014-early-career-independent-postdoctoral-positions-university-bremen-germany/2013/06/20/
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HARVARD ACADEMY SCHOLARS PROGRAM: PRE AND POSTDOCTORAL FELLOWSHIPS IN USA, 2015
Applications are invited for Harvard Academy Scholars Program available to recent PhD (or comparable professional school degree) recipients and doctoral candidates. The program is open to scholars from all countries. Fellowships are awarded to undertake sustained projects of research and/or acquire accessory training in their chosen fields and areas. Postdoctoral Academy Scholars will receive an annual stipend of $67,000 and predoctoral Academy Scholars will receive an annual stipend of $31,000.
Study Subject(s): Fellowships are awarded in social sciences (including history and law) with a command of the language, history or culture of non-Western countries or regions. The following fields are accepted: African Studies, Anthropology Asian Studies, Classics, East Asian Languages and Civilizations, Economics, Ethnic Studies, Global Health, Government, History, History of Science—non-Western, Inner Asian and Altaic Studies, International Relations, Latin American and Iberian Studies, Law, Linguistics—non-English, Medieval Studies—non-Western, Middle East Studies, Near Eastern Languages and Civilizations, Political Economy and Government, Political Science, Psychology, Public Policy, Russia, Eastern Europe, and Central Asia, Sanskrit and Indian Studies, Slavic Languages and Civilization, Social Policy, Social Studies, Sociology, South Asian Studies, Southeast Asian Studies, Ukrainian Studies, Women, Gender, & Sexuality—non-Western.
Course Level: Fellowships are available to undertake sustained projects of research and/or acquire accessory training in their chosen fields and areas.
Scholarship Provider: Harvard Academy for International and Area Studies Weatherhead Center for International Affairs
Scholarship can be taken at: USA
Eligibility:
-The Academy Scholars Program is open to scholars from all countries and citizenships.
-Applicants who are already enrolled in or who have recently completed a PhD or equivalent doctoral program in the social sciences. Predoctoral candidates must have finished all field research and be in the writing stage of their dissertation at the time of application. If you have completed a PhD program, the PhD completion date must be within three years of October 1 application deadline.
-It is not necessary to apply specifically as a predoctoral or postdoctoral candidate, as the Selection Committee considers all applicants in one applicant pool. Do, however, indicate your anticipated completion date to the Committee.
-Finalists must be available to travel for a personal interview on November interview date. The Harvard Academy will arrange and pay for all travel and hotel accommodations for the finalists to interview in Cambridge, Massachusetts, USA.
Scholarship Open for International Students: Scholars from all countries can apply for the fellowships
Scholarship Description: Harvard Academy Scholars ProgramThe Academy Scholars Program identifies and supports outstanding scholars at the start of their careers whose work combines disciplinary excellence in the social sciences (including history and law) with a command of the language, history, or culture of non-Western countries or regions. Scholarship may elucidate domestic, comparative, or transnational issues, past or present. The Academy Scholars are a select community of individuals with resourcefulness, initiative, curiosity, and originality, whose work in non-Western cultures or regions shows promise as a foundation for exceptional careers in major universities or international institutions. Academy Scholars are appointed for two years by the Harvard Academy for International and Area Studies and are provided time, guidance, and access to Harvard University facilities. They receive substantial financial and research assistance to undertake sustained projects of research and/or acquire accessory training in their chosen fields and areas. The Senior Scholars, a distinguished group of senior Harvard University faculty members, act as mentors to the Academy Scholars to help them achieve their intellectual potential.
Number of award(s): Each year four to five Academy Scholars are named for two-year appointments.
Duration of award(s): Fellowships will be offered for two years.
What does it cover? Postdoctoral Academy Scholars will receive an annual stipend of $67,000 and predoctoral Academy Scholars will receive an annual stipend of $31,000. This stipend is supplemented by funding for conference and research travel, research assistants and health insurance coverage. Some teaching is permitted but not required.
Selection criteria: Selection to the Harvard Academy is very competitive. The number of Academy Scholars selected each year depends upon the plans of the other Academy Scholars at the Harvard Academy. Each Academy Scholar is awarded four terms of residence, with stipend, at the Harvard Academy. The four terms must be taken within four years of the fall term after the initial selection. Since patterns of attendance change, the number of Harvard Academy Scholars chosen in any selection cohort varies.
Notification: Finalists will be invited to Cambridge for interviews with the Senior Scholars on November 21, 2014. Announcement of the awards will be made in December.
How to Apply: There is no application form. The following materials are required for a complete application:
-a current curriculum vitae, including a list of publications (include 3 copies)
-a statement of the applicant’s proposed research—usually, preparing the dissertation for publication or completion—including intellectual objectives and planned methodological and disciplinary work (no more than 2,500 words; include 3 copies)
-an official copy of each graduate transcript
-three letters of recommendation
-a cover letter which succinctly states the applicant’s academic field, country or region of specialization, and proposed or actual research topic (include 3 copies)
Please do not staple materials. Faxed or e-mailed applications will not be accepted. Applications should be submitted via post.
Scholarship Application Deadline: The application deadline is October 1, 2014.
Read more: http://scholarship-positions.com/harvard-academy-scholars-program-pre-postdoctoral-fellowships-usa-2015/2014/07/23/
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POSTDOCTORAL RESEARCH FELLOWSHIP AT UNIVERSITY OF OSLO, 2014
Applications are invited for postdoctoral research fellowship available for Norwegian students to study at University of Oslo. Fellowship provides salary, a professionally stimulating working environment and attractive welfare benefits. Fellowship is awarded on the basis of scientific merit, research-related relevance and innovation. The application deadline is 1st October 2014.
Study Subject(s): Fellowship is available for studying research project “Value Politics: Religion in foreign affairs”.
Course Level: Fellowship is available for undertaking postdoctoral research program.
Scholarship Provider: University of Oslo
Scholarship can be taken at: Norway
Eligibility: -PhD with a specialization relevant to Value Politics’ research.
-Personal suitability and motivation for the position.
-Experience of doing field work and working with primary sources in the relevant language.
-The doctoral dissertation must have been submitted for evaluation before the application deadline.
Scholarship Open for International Students: Applicants of Norway can apply for this Postdoctoral research fellowship.
Scholarship Description: A position as Postdoctoral Research Fellow is available at the Department of Culture Studies and Oriental Languages within the research project “Value Politics: Religion in foreign affairs”.
Number of award(s): A postdoctoral research fellowship is available.
Duration of award(s): The fellowship is available for the duration of two years.
What does it cover? Salary level 57-65 (482 800-559 600 NOK per year, depending on qualifications)
-A professionally stimulating working environment
-Attractive welfare benefits
Selection criteria: -The project’s scientific merit, research-related relevance and innovation.
-The applicant’s estimated academic and personal ability to carry out the project within 2 years and to contribute to the main project.
-Good co-operative skills and the ability to successfully join in academic collaboration in a comparative and interdisciplinary project.
Notification: Not Known
How to Apply: Applicants must submit the following attachments with the electronic application form, preferably in pdf format:
-Application letter
-Curriculum Vitae with grades listed
-List of published and unpublished works
-Project description (5-10 pages). The project description must present a feasible progress plan.
Scholarship Application Deadline: The application deadline is 1st October 2014.
Read more: http://scholarship-positions.com/postdoctoral-research-fellowship-university-of-oslo-2014/2014/07/16/
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SOFJA KOVALEVSKAJA AWARD
Submit an application if you are a successful top-rank junior researcher from abroad, only completed your doctorate with distinction in the last six years, and have published work in prestigious international journals or publishing houses. The Sofja Kovalevskaja Award allows you to spend five years building up a working group and working on a high-profile, innovative research project of your own choice at a research institution of your own choice in Germany.
Scientists and scholars from all disciplines may apply directly to the Alexander von Humboldt Foundation. The Humboldt Foundation plans to grant up to eight Sofja Kovalevskaja Awards. The award is valued at up to 1.65 million EUR.
The application submission deadline is September 1, 2014. The selection is scheduled for March 2015.
Read more: http://www.humboldt-foundation.de/web/7360.html
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2015 POSTDOCTORAL RESEARCH FELLOWSHIP IN CULTURAL HERITAGE AND HISTORY OF KNOWLEDGE, NORWAY
University of Oslo is inviting application for a postdoctoral research fellowship in Cultural Heritage and History of Knowledge at the Department of Culture Studies and Oriental Languages (IKOS). The applicant is expected to develop a project which investigates the making of cultural heritage within the larger framework of the history of knowledge and knowledge production. The successful candidate will contribute to the development of the field of heritage studies within IKOS. The appointment is for a period of three years (2015-2017) and the position entails a 10% compulsory workload of teaching and supervision duties. The application deadline is 1st October 2014.
Study Subject(s): Fellowship is awarded at the Department of Culture Studies and Oriental Languages (IKOS), University of Oslo. The Research Fellowship is dedicated to the study of cultural heritage processes in view of understanding how they are influenced by and part of knowledge production. The project will be located within IKOS’ Cultural History and Museology section.
Course Level: Fellowship is available for pursuing postdoctoral research program at University of Oslo in Norway.
Scholarship Provider: University of Oslo, Norway
Scholarship can be taken at: Norway
Accreditation: The University of Oslo is accredited by EUA.
Eligibility:
-PhD in cultural history, museology or related areas.
-The applicant is expected to develop a project which investigates the making of cultural heritage within the larger framework of the history of knowledge and knowledge production. The successful candidate will contribute to the development of the field of heritage studies within IKOS.
-Personal suitability and motivation for the position.
-The doctoral dissertation must have been submitted for evaluation before the application deadline.
Scholarship Open for International Students: Citizens of Norway can apply for this postdoctoral research fellowship.
Scholarship Description: University of OsloA Postdoctoral Research Fellowship is available at the Department of Culture Studies and Oriental Languages (IKOS), University of Oslo. The Research Fellowship is dedicated to the study of cultural heritage processes in view of understanding how they are influenced by and part of knowledge production. The project will be located within IKOS’ Cultural History and Museology section. The successful candidate is expected to become part of the research environment of the department and contribute to its development. The main purpose of Post-Doctoral research Fellowships is to qualify researchers for work in higher academic positions within their disciplines.
Number of award(s): One postdoctoral research fellowship will be available.
Duration of award(s): The appointment is for a period of three years (2015-2017) and the position entails a 10% compulsory workload of teaching and supervision duties.
What does it cover?
-Salary level 57-65 (482 800-559 600 NOK per year, depending on qualifications)
-A professionally stimulating working environment
-Attractive welfare benefits
Selection Criteria: In the evaluation of the applications, emphasis will be placed on:
-the project’s scientific merit, research-related relevance and innovation;
-the applicant’s estimated academic and personal ability to carry out the project within the allotted time frame an contribute to the main project;
-good co-operative skills, and the ability to successfully join in academic collaboration within and across disciplines.
Notification: Not Known
Online Application: The mode of applying is online.
Scholarship Application Deadline: The application deadline is 1st October 2014.
Read more: http://scholarship-positions.com/2015-postdoctoral-research-fellowship-cultural-heritage-history-knowledge-norway/2014/07/07/
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GRANTS AND SCHOLARSHIPS / ГРАНТЫ И СТИПЕНДИИ
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FACULTY RESEARCH FELLOWSHIPS AT UNIVERSITY OF TORONTO IN CANADA, 2015-2016
University of Toronto is inviting application for research fellowships. Up to 20 fellows in total will be selected from intergenerational constituencies: faculty, postdoctoral fellows, graduate students in their final year of writing and undergraduates in their final year. Two kinds of Chancellor Jackman Research Fellowships are offered: a 6-month research leave and a 12-month fellowship, which will be held in residence at the JHI (the JHIRF). Successful applicants will be notified by 15 November 2014. The application deadline is 10 September 2014.
Study Subject(s): Scholarships are provided to learn any of the courses offered by the University of Toronto.
Course Level: Up to 20 fellows in total will be selected from intergenerational constituencies: faculty, postdoctoral fellows, graduate students in their final year of writing, and undergraduates in their final year.
Scholarship Provider: University of Toronto
Scholarship can be taken at: Canada
Accreditation: University of Toronto is accredited by the AAU, ACU, AUCC, IAU, U15, URA.
Eligibility: The Chancellor Jackman Research Fellowship provides a means to recognize and further assist University of Toronto scholars of demonstrated excellence. Fellows will be selected on the basis of
-proven ability as evidenced by a distinguished record in research and scholarship, relative to career stage,
-the scholarly merit of the research proposal,
-in the case of the 12-month JHIRF, on the relation of the proposed research to the annual theme and demonstrated interest in, and willingness to conduct research within an interdisciplinary and intergenerational community.
Scholarship Open for International Students: The students of Canada can apply for these fellowships.
Scholarship Description: The Chancellor Jackman Research Fellowship (JHIRF) is an integral part of the JHI, available for University of Toronto tenured and tenure stream faculty. Up to 20 fellows in total will be selected from intergenerational constituencies: faculty, postdoctoral fellows, graduate students in their final year of writing and undergraduates in their final year. The Faculty fellows will be the leaders in the circle of fellows for that year.
Number of award(s): The Jackman Endowment will maintain its level of six research fellows for the 2015-2016 year. The annual balance between the two types of fellowships described above will depend on the applicant pool.
Duration of award(s): Not Known
What does it cover? Home units for winning applicants will receive teaching replacement funding as follows:
-12-month fellowship (JHIRF): $45,000
-6-month research leave: $25,000
Selection criteria: Up to 20 fellows in total will be selected from intergenerational constituencies: faculty, postdoctoral fellows, graduate students in their final year of writing, and undergraduates in their final year.
Notification: Successful applicants will be notified by 15 November 2014.
How to Apply: The mode of applying is online.To apply:
-You must complete a full User ID registration on the website.
-Click Funding, choose Apply for JHIRF, fill in the application form
-Upload a set of documents:
-Curriculum Vitae (standard University of Toronto)
-Project description (3-5 pp. single-spaced recommended length)
-Brief biography
-List of academic publications with 5 most significant identified
-Referees: 3 we can contact; (optional) 2 we should not contact
Scholarship Application Deadline: The application deadline is 10 September 2014.
Read more: http://scholarship-positions.com/aculty-research-fellowships-university-of-toronto-canada-2015-2016/2014/07/19/
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INTERNATIONAL RESEARCH FELLOWSHIPS AT HUMBOLDT UNIVERSITY IN GERMANY, 2015/16
The International Research Center “Work and Human Lifecycle in Global History” at Humboldt University in Berlin invites applications for 10 to 15 international research fellowships for the 2015-2016 academic year. Fellowships are funded by the Federal Ministry of Education and Research (BMBF). Fellows will receive a monthly stipend. Fellowships are awarded for senior scholars and postdoctoral candidates to pursue research program in the field of history, anthropology, law, sociology, political science, geography, economics and area studies. Application should be submitted till August 31, 2014.
Study Subject(s): Fellowships are provided in the field of history, anthropology, law, sociology, political science, geography, economics and area studies.
Course Level: Fellowships are awarded for senior scholars and postdoctoral candidates to pursue research program.
Scholarship Provider: The Federal Ministry of Education and Research (BMBF)
Scholarship can be taken at: Germany
Eligibility: The Federal Ministry of Education and Research (BMBF) will welcome proposals about all regions of the world and especially those that look at comparisons, conflicts, relations between different regions. A global history perspective is not required; keeping an open mind to such ideas, however, is highly desirable.
Scholarship Open for International Students: International students can apply for these fellowships.
Scholarship Description: The International Research Center “Work and Human Lifecycle in Global History” at Humboldt University in Berlin, funded by the Federal Ministry of Education and Research (BMBF) invites scholars to apply for 10 to 15 international research fellowships (senior scholars and postdoctoral candidates) for the 2015-2016 academic year. Applications are due in Berlin on 31 August 2014.
Number of award(s): 10 to 15 international research fellowships will be offered.
Duration of award(s): Fellowships are awarded for one academic year. The fellowships will begin on 1 October 2015 and end on 31st July 2016. Shorter fellowship terms will be possible.
What does it cover? Fellows will receive a monthly stipend, which can be individually negotiated, and are obliged to work at the research center in Berlin. A fully equipped office will be provided as well as organizational help for visa, housing, etc. During the fellowship, they also encourage fellows to introduce their work to wider audiences within Berlin’s scientific community.
Selection Criteria: Not Known
Notification: Not Known
How to Apply: Please use the electronic form on website. Applicant will be asked to provide information regarding their biography, the research project you intend to work on during their fellowship as well as details on your current research. Applicants should provide the names of two referees in addition to that.
Scholarship Application Deadline: The application deadline is August 31, 2014.
Read more: http://scholarship-positions.com/international-research-fellowships-humboldt-university-germany-201516/2014/07/12/
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VARIA / РАЗНОЕ
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GLOBAL PUBLIC POLICY INSTITUTE (GPPI) INTERNSHIP IN GERMANY, 2014
Global Public Policy Institute (GPPi) is offering full-time internship in Germany for students and recent graduates. Students, who are interested in gaining first-hand experience in public policy research and consulting are encouraged to apply. GPPi will do its best in matching the qualifications and interests of interns with research and consulting projects to which they can contribute most. Interns will get €250-per-month. Interns should have project management skills.
Field of Internship: Internship in Germany is available for students and recent graduates interested in gaining first-hand experience in public policy research and consulting. GPPi interns will contribute in the thematic programs Rising Powers & Global Governance or Peace and Security
Course Level: Internship
Internship Provider: Global Public Policy Institute (GPPi)
Internship can be taken at: Germany
Eligibility: Candidates,
-must be highly motivated to work independently in a demanding think tank environment that requires excellent research and Internship in Germanyanalysis
-should have project management skills.
-must be proficient in both oral and written English.
-knowledge of German is a plus but not a prerequisite.
Internship Open for International Students: No
Is this paid internship? Yes
What does it cover? Interns will get €250-per-month and contribution to living expenses for those not receiving a scholarship for their internship.
Internship Description: Global Public Policy Institute (GPPi) is an independent think tank based in Berlin. Their mission is to develop innovative strategies for effective and accountable governance and to achieve lasting impact at the interface of the public sector, business and civil society through research, consulting and debate. GPPi will do their best in matching the qualifications and interests of interns with research and consulting projects to which they can contribute most.
Number of awards offered: Not known.
Internship Duration: The minimum duration is six weeks of full-time working hours.
Notification: Shortlisted candidates will be asked for writing samples. Depending on their background and interests, GPPi interns will contribute to one of thematic programs among Rising Powers & Global Governance or Peace and Security.
How to Apply: Applicants can apply via email. Candidates should submit their CV with a brief statement of purpose outlining what they expect from an internship and what they would bring to GPPi.
Internship Application Deadline: At present GPPi is accepting applications for September 2014 and beyond.
Read more: http://scholarship-positions.com/internships/global-public-policy-institute-internship-in-germany-2014/
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SOCIETY FOR THE HISTORY OF IDEAS IN ST. PETERSBURG
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YOUNG SCHOLARS BULLETIN # 25
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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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EU MARIE CURIE-FUNDED PHD FELLOWSHIP
Location: United Kingdom
Fellowship Date: 2014-08-10 (in 11 days)
Date Submitted: 2014-07-12
The EU Marie Curie-funded project 'Nature Entangled' at the University of Exeter is offering a PhD studentship (four years) beginning in October 2014.
The generous studentship will include tuition fees and a maintenance payment of £14,069 p.a., increasing in line with doctoral studentship rates, as well as assistance with research-related equipment and travel expenses.
The subject of the studentship will be the history of conceptualising 'Nature' in China and Europe from 1500-1800. Working across art (architectural) history, cultural history and China-Europe relations, you will examine the historical legacy shared between China and Europe in envisioning a 'natural' living environment in relation to the well-being of citizens and the state.
The project will include fieldwork (archive based) in both Europe and China. Additional language skills in Italian, Latin, French, Dutch, or Chinese are desirable.
You will be an active member of a research team of three and will contribute to the project's publications as well as produce an outstanding PhD thesis.
Read more: http://www.h-net.org/announce/show.cgi?ID=215041
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CALL FOR APPLICATIONS OF THE LUDWIG-MAXIMILIANS-UNIVERSITÄT MUNICH AND THE UNIVERSITÄT REGENSBURG
The Graduate School for East and Southeast European Studies is a cooperative venture organized by the Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität (LMU) Munich and the Universität Regensburg. The School is funded by the Deutsche Forschungsgemeinschaft (DFG) as part of the German Excellence Initiative and started in November 2012. Research at the Graduate School is conducted in three broad interdisciplinary fields:
Origins and Forms of Social and Political Change
Cultural Systems
Infrastructure, Migration and Transfer of Knowledge
Research at the Graduate School focuses particularly on interrelations and interdependencies between East and Southeast Europe and other regions of the world.
In the context of its primary focus on East and Southeast Europe, the Graduate School draws on the following disciplines: History, Literary and Language Studies, Art History, Theatre Studies, Political Science, and Law. In the context of cross-regional comparisons and transfer studies the School’s expertise in Area Studies is complemented by insights from Chinese, Japanese and North American Studies.
For further information see: www.gs-oses.de
Beginning November 15th, 2014 available for two years with the option of extension for another eighteen months the Graduate School offers the following doctoral positions
5 Positions as a research fellow – employment according to the German TV-L in part time (65 %) – and
5 PhD Scholarships.
Research Fellow positions
These positions are assigned to conduct an independent PhD project. The remuneration is based on Grade E 13 (65%) of the German Public Service Salary Scale. It includes a teaching obligation of one semester hour per week.
PhD Scholarships
PhD Scholarships are awarded for two years with the option of extension for another
eighteen months. A basic monthly stipend of 1.365 Euro is provided, plus travel funds, grants for material costs as well as child-care expenses in accordance with DFG guidelines where applicable.
Both forms of doctoral positions can be realized either at the LMU Munich or at the Universität Regensburg, depending on the advisor’s assignment.
The holders of both the doctoral positions and the scholarships will be expected to successfully conduct an independent research project which contributes to the Graduate School’s research fields. Participation in the Graduate School’s seminars and qualification program is mandatory. In an international working environment the Graduate School offers ideal conditions for the realization of excellent PhD-projects in the Humanities as well as in Social and Legal Studies which focus on East and Southeast Europe and the interconnections of this region with other regions of the world. The Graduate School is part of the centers for East and Southeast European studies at both sites which beside the universities include non-university research institutions. As an international research institution the Graduate School also explicitly invites applications from foreign candidates. The Graduate School’s seminars are bilingual (German and English). Appropriate language skills are expected.
Requirements
very good graduate degree (Master’s, Magister, German Diploma, State Examination or equivalent degree)
independent research project within the fields of interest to the Graduate School
interest in interdisciplinary research questions and sensitivity for transnational and spatial perspectives
knowledge of German and English
knowledge of a third language is preferred
Application
research proposal of 4 to 6 pages
work plan and time schedule
Curriculum Vitae
degree certificates (after higher education entrance qualification)
abstract of the Master’s thesis
list of publications if applicable
references by two university professors
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PROMOTIONSPROGRAMM WISSENSSPEICHER UND ARGUMENTATIONSARSENAL. FUNKTIONEN DER BIBLIOTHEK IN DEN KULTURELLEN ZENTREN DER FRÜHEN NEUZEIT
Location: Germany
Fellowship Date: 2014-10-31
Date Submitted: 2014-07-11
As part of the of the Interdisciplinary Institute for Culture of Early Modern History (IKFN) at the University of Osnabrück and the Herzog August Library in Wolfenbüttel (HAB) jointly implemented structured, funded by the Lower Saxony Ministry for Science and Culture, doctoral program knowledge storage and reasoning Arsenal. Functions of the library in the cultural centers of the early modern period are to
April 1, 2015
12 scholarships
to award for young scientists and young researchers with a very good degree in the field of early modern period.
The joint doctoral program is based on the insight that a library is more than a collection of books. One can consider a library as an almost endless history of ideas reservoir in which stability and change of values and controversies of past eras are included. The scholarship holders will be given the opportunity, in her thesis from an interdisciplinary point of the dynamic elements ("living library" / "organisme vivant") to analyze a static only at first glance institution like the library of the early modern period.
At the doctoral program at the following IKFN and the HAB disciplines represented are involved: Early Modern History, Literature (German, Romance, Latin Studies, English Studies), Evang. and Catholic theology, art history, musicology. Interested parties from the said range of subjects are explicitly encouraged to apply.
Location of the college is Osnabrück, the University shall provide the necessary jobs. Some block events will take place at the HAB. While the proposed research in Wolfenbüttel HAB may mediate the placement of doctoral students in the guest houses the library.
The scholarships are for three years and grants amounted to 1400 Euro per month plus 100 euros (material resources, books, etc.), in addition eventual families and child care allowances, and assistance with project-related conference visits and research trips.
Further details on the design and structure of the PhD program can be found on the homepage of the IKFN and the HAB.
Application deadline: 31 October 2014
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GINI FOUNDATION SCHOLARSHIPS IN SCIENTIFIC FIELDS AT THE UNIVERSITY OF PADOVA, ITALY
Deadline: 15 September 2014
Open to: graduates from any country except Italy below 35 years old
Scholarship: up to 6,000 Euro
Description
The Fondazione “Ing. Aldo Gini” , based at the University of Padova, is now offering grants for foreign students. The grants are assigned to support those who plan to pursue a period of study and/or specialization at departments of the University of Padova in the scientific fields of Agriculture, Engineering or Mathematical, Physical and Natural Sciences for a period of at least six months.
The grant must be taken up by the starting date of 31 October 2015. Within that date the successful candidates from non EU countries shall have completed the paperwork for the residence permit.
Eligibility
Applicants must be less than 35 years old from any country different than Italy and hold a graduate degree in subjects pertaining to the scientific fields of Agriculture, Engineering, Mathematical, Physical and Natural Sciences.
In the selection preference will be given to individuals from Universities that are members of the Coimbra Group network.
Scholarship
Scholarship is offered for one year maximum and the amount of each grant will not be more than 6,000 Euro including travel costs.The amount of the grant is divided in 3 instalments. The final instalment, equal to 10% of the total amount of the grant, will be paid only after the presentation of a written evaluation by the supervising Professor at the University of Padova.
Application
Required documents:
Application form;
Curriculum vitae in European format;
Notification of any contributions obtained for study and/or research activities from which the candidate might benefit during the period of the grant;
Original degree certificate with indication of the exams taken and relative marks;
Detailed programme of the studies or research to be carried out;
Declaration of acceptance by the supervisor counter signed by the Director of the hosting Department;
Declaration of adequate knowledge of the English language;
Authorization for the management of personal data.
All this documents must be submitted by post before the 15 September 2014
Read more: http://www.mladiinfo.eu/2014/06/12/gini-foundation-scholarships-in-scientific-fields-at-the-university-of-padova-italy/#ixzz38yxAWesD
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PHD RESEARCH FELLOW IN HUMAN GEOGRAPHY AT UNIVERSITY OF OSLO
Deadline: 15 August 2014
Open to: graduates with master’s degree in human geography
Scholarship: salary in pay grade 50-57 (NOK 416 600 – 468 400 per annum)
Description
There is a vacant position at the Department of Sociology and Human Geography for a research fellow in human geography. The position is for a period of up to 4 years with 25 % compulsory work (primarily teaching). The Department Human Geography is divided into two core areas. Research fellows should have research interests within one or more of these areas:
1. Development in third-world countries, politics, and the environment;
2. Urban and regional development.
Eligibility
Applicants for the position of research fellow must have a master’s degree/second-level degree in human geography. The master’s thesis must has been submitted before the application deadline.
Scholarship
Salary in pay grade 50-57 (NOK 416 600 – 468 400 per annum), depending on competence;
A pleasant working environment;
A good pension scheme through the Norwegian Public Service Pension Fund;
Good welfare benefits.
Application
The electronic application should include:
A letter of application;
Project proposal (5-10 pages) which should include the topic, relevant theory and methods and a work plan. If the project requires field work or data collection, costs must be calculated and presented in a budget;
CV with full summary of education, practice and academic work. The period of enrollment (admission-completion) in the master’s study programme must be specified;
Copies of certificates and references;
Master’s thesis – please note that there is no separate prompt for uploading your thesis in the electronic application. Your thesis must therefore be uploaded as “attachment”;
Complete list of publications and any academic work.
The hiring process will include an interview. In addition to an overall evaluation of the applicant’s grades, particular emphasis will be placed on the quality of the project proposal and the master’s thesis.
Read more: http://www.mladiinfo.eu/2014/07/17/phd-research-fellow-in-human-geography-at-university-of-oslo/#ixzz38yxvCQVt
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DOCTORAL POSITIONS AND SCHOLARSHIPS AT KIEL UNIVERSITY IN GERMANY, 2014
The Graduate School Human Development in Landscapes at Kiel University, Germany offers 11 doctoral positions and 4 scholarships. Eligible candidates must hold an outstanding university degree (MA, M.Sc. or equivalent) in a field relevant to the multidisciplinary theme of “Human Development in Landscapes”. The graduate program is jointly offered by academics of Humanities, Mathematics and Natural Sciences, and Social and Life Sciences. The salary will be at the level of TV-L 13 (50%); the scholarships will offer 1450€ per month. Application deadline is August 31, 2014.
Study Subject(s): The scholarships are provided in Humanities, Mathematics and Natural Sciences, and Social and Life Sciences.
Course Level: This scholarship is available for pursuing PhD degree level.
Scholarship Provider: The Graduate School Human Development in Landscapes at Kiel University, Germany
Scholarship can be taken at: Germany
Eligibility: Candidates must hold an outstanding university degree (MA, M.Sc. or equivalent) in a field relevant to the multidisciplinary theme of “Human Development in Landscapes”.
Scholarship Open for Students of Following Countries: The Graduate School Human Development in Landscapes at Kiel University, Germany offers a unique research environment positioned at the interface of the Humanities, Natural, and Social Sciences. Research at the Graduate School addresses interactions between physical and social landscapes and examines how landscapes serve as a dynamic arena that catalyzes human activity in space and time. In particular, the Graduate School focuses on the role of environment, social relationships, material culture, subsistence, population dynamics, and human perceptions in promoting change in ancient societies and landscapes.
Number of awards offered: Up to 11 doctoral positions and 4 scholarships will be available.
Duration of award(s): The initial contracts are for two years with the potential to be extended to a third year.
What does it cover? The doctoral positions salary will be at the level of TV-L 13 (50%); the scholarships will offer 1450 € per month.
Selection Criteria: Not Known
Notification: Not Known
How to Apply: Applicants should apply via post or electronically. Documents needed for the application are:
-An outline of your research project (for topics and formal requirements follow the links to the position announcements). This outline must be written in English.
-A curriculum vitae
-A copy of the degree certificates from institutes of higher education (including transcripts)
-Two letters of reference from professors or scholars in similar position
-proof of English proficiency.
Scholarship Application Deadline: The application deadline is August 31, 2014.
Read more: http://scholarship-positions.com/doctoral-positions-scholarships-kiel-university-germany-2014/2014/07/23/
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2014 DOCTORAL RESEARCH FELLOWSHIPS IN POLITICS AND SOCIETY IN MIDDLE EAST, NORWAY
University of Oslo is inviting application for doctoral research fellowships in Politics and Society in the Middle East at the Department of Culture Studies and Oriental Languages. The academic work is to result in a doctoral thesis that will be defended at the Faculty with a view to obtaining the degree of PhD. The appointment is for a period of three years and the doctoral thesis is expected to be completed within the given time frame. The application deadline is 25 September 2014.
Study Subject(s): Fellowships are awarded in Politics and Society in the Middle East at the Department of Culture Studies and Oriental Languages, University of Oslo.
Course Level: Fellowships are available for pursuing doctoral research program at University of Oslo.
Scholarship Provider: University of Oslo, Norway
Scholarship can be taken at: Norway
Accreditation: University of Oslo is an accredited university. University of Oslo is accredited by the EUA.
Eligibility: A Master’s degree or equivalent in Middle East Studies or in a relevant discipline within humanities or social science, provided the topic of the Master thesis deals with an issue in Middle East society or politics. The Master’s Degree has to have been achieved by the time of application.
Scholarship Open for International Students: Citizens of Norway can apply for these doctoral research fellowships.
Scholarship Description: University of OsloTwo PhD Research Fellowships in Politics and Society in the Middle East[1] are available at the Department of Culture Studies and Oriental Languages, University of Oslo. The persons appointed will be affiliated with the Faculty’s organized research training. The academic work is to result in a doctoral thesis that will be defended at the Faculty with a view to obtaining the degree of PhD. The successful candidates are expected to join the existing research milieu or network and contribute to its development.
Number of award(s): Two doctoral research fellowships are offered.
Duration of award(s): The appointment is for a period of three years and the doctoral thesis is expected to be completed within the given time frame.
What does it cover?
-Salary level 50- 56 (NOK 429 700-474 500, depending on qualifications)-
-a professional stimulating working environment
-attractive welfare benefits
Selection Criteria: In assessing the applications, special emphasis will be placed on:
-The applicant’s estimated academic and personal ability to complete the project within the time frame
-The applicant’s ability to complete research training
-Good collaboration skills and an ability to join interdisciplinary academic communities
-The project’s scientific merit, research-related relevance and innovation
-Mastery of Arabic, Persian, Turkish or Modern Hebrew language
-Applicants who have recently graduated with excellent results may be given preference.
Notification: Short-listed candidates will be called in for an interview at the University of Oslo or we will arrange for an interview on Skype.
Online Application: Applicants must submit the following attachments with the online application, preferably in pdf format:
-letter of application
-Curriculum Vitae
-list of publications (if applicable)
-transcript of records of your Master’s degree. Foreign applicants are advised to attach an explanation of their university’s grading system
-project description, including a detailed progress plan for the project (maximum 5 pages, see Template for project descriptions)
-Our electronic recruitment system will ask you to upload the attachments in the above mentioned order. Transcript of records should be uploaded as ‘Attachment’ under ‘Other’. Please note that all documents must be in English or a Scandinavian language.
-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.
Scholarship Application Deadline:The application deadline is 25 September 2014.
Read more: http://scholarship-positions.com/2014-doctoral-research-fellowships-politics-society-middle-east/2014/07/10/
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POSTDOCTORAL RESEARCH FELLOWSHIP IN PHILOSOPHY AT UNIVERSITY OF OSLO IN NORWAY, 2015
University of Oslo is inviting application for Postdoctoral Research Fellowship in Philosophy at the Department of Philosophy, Classics, History of Art and Ideas. The post is available for a period of three years, preferably starting in the autumn of 2014. Short-listed applicants will be invited for an interview, either in person or via skype. The application deadline is 1 September 2014.
Study Subject(s): Fellowship is awarded in Philosophy, University of Oslo.
Course Level: Fellowship is available for pursuing postdoctoral research programme at University of Oslo in Norway.
Scholarship Provider: University of Oslo, Norway
Scholarship can be taken at: Norway
Accreditation: University of Oslo is an accredited university. University of Oslo is accredited by the EUA.
Eligibility:-A PhD in philosophy (dissertation must be successfully defended by the start of contract).
-Good English language skills are required.
Scholarship Open for International Students: The students of Norway can apply for the Fellowship.
Scholarship Description: A Post-Doctoral Research Fellowship is vacant at the Department of Philosophy, Classics, History of Art and Ideas at the University of Oslo (UiO). The post is available for a period of three years, preferably starting in the autumn of 2014. The main purpose of post-doctoral research fellowships is to qualify researchers for work in higher academic positions within their disciplines. Preference may be given to applicants working in areas in which the Department has particular research strengths, including the History of Philosophy (especially Ancient and Early Modern), the areas associated with the Centre for the Study of Mind in Nature (CSMN), and the Philosophies of Logic and Mathematics. The successful candidate will be expected to have his or her residence and work place in Oslo, and to be an active member of the philosophical community in Oslo.
Number of award(s): Not Known
Duration of award(s): The post is available for a period of three years, preferably starting in the autumn of 2014.
What does it cover?
-Salary level 57 – 65 (NOK 482 800 – 559 600, depending on level of expertise)
-a challenging and stimulating working environment
-attractive welfare arrangements
Selection criteria: Not Known
Notification: Short-listed applicants will be invited for an interview, either in person or via skype.
How to Apply: The mode of applying is online. Applicants must submit the following attachments with the electronic application, preferably in pdf format:
-A letter of application with a description of qualifications and an expression of interest (maximum 2 pages)
-A project description (maximum 1 500 words). The project description must clarify how the applicant will approach the post-doctoral project theme theoretically and methodically, and render evidence that the project will be completed within the given time frame.
-Writing example (around 7000 words).
-Curriculum Vitae including list of publications.
-Two letters of reference should be sent separately, by e-mail,
Scholarship Application Deadline: The application deadline is 1st September 2014.
Read more: http://scholarship-positions.com/postdoctoral-research-fellowship-philosophy-university-oslo-norway-2015/2014/07/23/
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EARLY CAREER POSTDOCTORAL POSITIONS AT UNIVERSITY OF BREMEN IN GERMANY, 2014
University of Bremen invites applications for postdoctoral positions available for German as well as international women researchers. A post-doc position paid pursuant to the salary scale E 13 TV-L for 24 months is granted after the completion of the PhD. Additionally, there is an allowance of up to €10,000 per year to cover e.g. costs of student assistants, publications and international mobility. Within the first 16 months, an application for external subsequent funding for the post-doc’s own position has to be submitted. The application deadline is 1st September 2014.
Study Subject(s): The number of positions available is shared between the natural and engineering sciences and the social sciences and humanities.
Course Level: Positions are available for pursuing postdoctoral research programme at University of Bremen.
Scholarship Provider: University of Bremen, Germany
Scholarship can be taken at: Germany
Eligibility: Doctoral candidates of German or foreign universities whose PhD certificate will be issued until the starting date of employment (at latest ten months after the application deadline) or whose PhD certificate has at the time of the application deadline not been issued longer than one and a half years ago (date of the doctoral degree certificate). The doctorate must not have been attained at the University of Bremen.
Scholarship Open for International Students: German as well as international researchers can apply for these postdoctoral positions.
Scholarship Description: University of BremenThe Post-Doc Initiative offers another career track in addition to the Junior Professorships and the leaders of Junior Research Groups. Positions awarded competitively and with their own budget create more room for independent research in the post-doc phase. Career coaching and intensive counseling prepares the post-docs for their next career step.
Number of award(s): Not Known
Duration of award(s): Positions will be available for a period of two years.
What does it cover? A post-doc position paid pursuant to the salary scale E 13 TV-L for 24 months is granted after the completion of the PhD. Additionally, there is an allowance of up to €10,000 per year to cover e.g. costs of student assistants, publications and international mobility. Positions have to be taken up soon after the grant approval. Within the first 16 months, an application for external subsequent funding for the post-doc’s own position has to be submitted.
Selection Criteria:
Applicant’s Qualifications:
-First and foremost, outstanding publication activity (quality, quantity, and significance, taking peer reviewed publications into account as well as sole and first authorship, inasmuch as relevant for the field)
-Networking skills and experience of cooperation in the scientific community (for example, research sojourns in other countries, the organization of conferences, edited works)
-Prizes and other awards for academic achievements
Quality of Project
-Originality of the proposed project
-Convincing positioning regarding the “state of the art” in the research field
-Convincing substantiation of line of research/hypotheses
-Purposeful selection of methods/procedures and feasibility
-Plausible work and time schedule as well as adequate financing plan
-If applicable, special significance of the project (e.g. socio-political, regional, relevance of transferability)
-Expectations for future acquisition of third-party funding
Integration within the Research Environment of the University of Bremen
-Integration in the research group/institute (thematic fit with the research area)
-Innovative content and individuality of project idea within the context of the hosting research area
-Potential for the development of cooperation with the hosting research area
-Availability of prerequisite infrastructure /equipment
Notification: Not Known
How to Apply: Proposals for funding two-year early career or four-year independent postdoctoral positions together with the cooperating professor’s letter of intent can be submitted online.
Scholarship Application Deadline: The application deadline is 1st September 2014.
Read more: http://scholarship-positions.com/2014-early-career-independent-postdoctoral-positions-university-bremen-germany/2013/06/20/
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HARVARD ACADEMY SCHOLARS PROGRAM: PRE AND POSTDOCTORAL FELLOWSHIPS IN USA, 2015
Applications are invited for Harvard Academy Scholars Program available to recent PhD (or comparable professional school degree) recipients and doctoral candidates. The program is open to scholars from all countries. Fellowships are awarded to undertake sustained projects of research and/or acquire accessory training in their chosen fields and areas. Postdoctoral Academy Scholars will receive an annual stipend of $67,000 and predoctoral Academy Scholars will receive an annual stipend of $31,000.
Study Subject(s): Fellowships are awarded in social sciences (including history and law) with a command of the language, history or culture of non-Western countries or regions. The following fields are accepted: African Studies, Anthropology Asian Studies, Classics, East Asian Languages and Civilizations, Economics, Ethnic Studies, Global Health, Government, History, History of Science—non-Western, Inner Asian and Altaic Studies, International Relations, Latin American and Iberian Studies, Law, Linguistics—non-English, Medieval Studies—non-Western, Middle East Studies, Near Eastern Languages and Civilizations, Political Economy and Government, Political Science, Psychology, Public Policy, Russia, Eastern Europe, and Central Asia, Sanskrit and Indian Studies, Slavic Languages and Civilization, Social Policy, Social Studies, Sociology, South Asian Studies, Southeast Asian Studies, Ukrainian Studies, Women, Gender, & Sexuality—non-Western.
Course Level: Fellowships are available to undertake sustained projects of research and/or acquire accessory training in their chosen fields and areas.
Scholarship Provider: Harvard Academy for International and Area Studies Weatherhead Center for International Affairs
Scholarship can be taken at: USA
Eligibility:
-The Academy Scholars Program is open to scholars from all countries and citizenships.
-Applicants who are already enrolled in or who have recently completed a PhD or equivalent doctoral program in the social sciences. Predoctoral candidates must have finished all field research and be in the writing stage of their dissertation at the time of application. If you have completed a PhD program, the PhD completion date must be within three years of October 1 application deadline.
-It is not necessary to apply specifically as a predoctoral or postdoctoral candidate, as the Selection Committee considers all applicants in one applicant pool. Do, however, indicate your anticipated completion date to the Committee.
-Finalists must be available to travel for a personal interview on November interview date. The Harvard Academy will arrange and pay for all travel and hotel accommodations for the finalists to interview in Cambridge, Massachusetts, USA.
Scholarship Open for International Students: Scholars from all countries can apply for the fellowships
Scholarship Description: Harvard Academy Scholars ProgramThe Academy Scholars Program identifies and supports outstanding scholars at the start of their careers whose work combines disciplinary excellence in the social sciences (including history and law) with a command of the language, history, or culture of non-Western countries or regions. Scholarship may elucidate domestic, comparative, or transnational issues, past or present. The Academy Scholars are a select community of individuals with resourcefulness, initiative, curiosity, and originality, whose work in non-Western cultures or regions shows promise as a foundation for exceptional careers in major universities or international institutions. Academy Scholars are appointed for two years by the Harvard Academy for International and Area Studies and are provided time, guidance, and access to Harvard University facilities. They receive substantial financial and research assistance to undertake sustained projects of research and/or acquire accessory training in their chosen fields and areas. The Senior Scholars, a distinguished group of senior Harvard University faculty members, act as mentors to the Academy Scholars to help them achieve their intellectual potential.
Number of award(s): Each year four to five Academy Scholars are named for two-year appointments.
Duration of award(s): Fellowships will be offered for two years.
What does it cover? Postdoctoral Academy Scholars will receive an annual stipend of $67,000 and predoctoral Academy Scholars will receive an annual stipend of $31,000. This stipend is supplemented by funding for conference and research travel, research assistants and health insurance coverage. Some teaching is permitted but not required.
Selection criteria: Selection to the Harvard Academy is very competitive. The number of Academy Scholars selected each year depends upon the plans of the other Academy Scholars at the Harvard Academy. Each Academy Scholar is awarded four terms of residence, with stipend, at the Harvard Academy. The four terms must be taken within four years of the fall term after the initial selection. Since patterns of attendance change, the number of Harvard Academy Scholars chosen in any selection cohort varies.
Notification: Finalists will be invited to Cambridge for interviews with the Senior Scholars on November 21, 2014. Announcement of the awards will be made in December.
How to Apply: There is no application form. The following materials are required for a complete application:
-a current curriculum vitae, including a list of publications (include 3 copies)
-a statement of the applicant’s proposed research—usually, preparing the dissertation for publication or completion—including intellectual objectives and planned methodological and disciplinary work (no more than 2,500 words; include 3 copies)
-an official copy of each graduate transcript
-three letters of recommendation
-a cover letter which succinctly states the applicant’s academic field, country or region of specialization, and proposed or actual research topic (include 3 copies)
Please do not staple materials. Faxed or e-mailed applications will not be accepted. Applications should be submitted via post.
Scholarship Application Deadline: The application deadline is October 1, 2014.
Read more: http://scholarship-positions.com/harvard-academy-scholars-program-pre-postdoctoral-fellowships-usa-2015/2014/07/23/
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POSTDOCTORAL RESEARCH FELLOWSHIP AT UNIVERSITY OF OSLO, 2014
Applications are invited for postdoctoral research fellowship available for Norwegian students to study at University of Oslo. Fellowship provides salary, a professionally stimulating working environment and attractive welfare benefits. Fellowship is awarded on the basis of scientific merit, research-related relevance and innovation. The application deadline is 1st October 2014.
Study Subject(s): Fellowship is available for studying research project “Value Politics: Religion in foreign affairs”.
Course Level: Fellowship is available for undertaking postdoctoral research program.
Scholarship Provider: University of Oslo
Scholarship can be taken at: Norway
Eligibility: -PhD with a specialization relevant to Value Politics’ research.
-Personal suitability and motivation for the position.
-Experience of doing field work and working with primary sources in the relevant language.
-The doctoral dissertation must have been submitted for evaluation before the application deadline.
Scholarship Open for International Students: Applicants of Norway can apply for this Postdoctoral research fellowship.
Scholarship Description: A position as Postdoctoral Research Fellow is available at the Department of Culture Studies and Oriental Languages within the research project “Value Politics: Religion in foreign affairs”.
Number of award(s): A postdoctoral research fellowship is available.
Duration of award(s): The fellowship is available for the duration of two years.
What does it cover? Salary level 57-65 (482 800-559 600 NOK per year, depending on qualifications)
-A professionally stimulating working environment
-Attractive welfare benefits
Selection criteria: -The project’s scientific merit, research-related relevance and innovation.
-The applicant’s estimated academic and personal ability to carry out the project within 2 years and to contribute to the main project.
-Good co-operative skills and the ability to successfully join in academic collaboration in a comparative and interdisciplinary project.
Notification: Not Known
How to Apply: Applicants must submit the following attachments with the electronic application form, preferably in pdf format:
-Application letter
-Curriculum Vitae with grades listed
-List of published and unpublished works
-Project description (5-10 pages). The project description must present a feasible progress plan.
Scholarship Application Deadline: The application deadline is 1st October 2014.
Read more: http://scholarship-positions.com/postdoctoral-research-fellowship-university-of-oslo-2014/2014/07/16/
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SOFJA KOVALEVSKAJA AWARD
Submit an application if you are a successful top-rank junior researcher from abroad, only completed your doctorate with distinction in the last six years, and have published work in prestigious international journals or publishing houses. The Sofja Kovalevskaja Award allows you to spend five years building up a working group and working on a high-profile, innovative research project of your own choice at a research institution of your own choice in Germany.
Scientists and scholars from all disciplines may apply directly to the Alexander von Humboldt Foundation. The Humboldt Foundation plans to grant up to eight Sofja Kovalevskaja Awards. The award is valued at up to 1.65 million EUR.
The application submission deadline is September 1, 2014. The selection is scheduled for March 2015.
Read more: http://www.humboldt-foundation.de/web/7360.html
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2015 POSTDOCTORAL RESEARCH FELLOWSHIP IN CULTURAL HERITAGE AND HISTORY OF KNOWLEDGE, NORWAY
University of Oslo is inviting application for a postdoctoral research fellowship in Cultural Heritage and History of Knowledge at the Department of Culture Studies and Oriental Languages (IKOS). The applicant is expected to develop a project which investigates the making of cultural heritage within the larger framework of the history of knowledge and knowledge production. The successful candidate will contribute to the development of the field of heritage studies within IKOS. The appointment is for a period of three years (2015-2017) and the position entails a 10% compulsory workload of teaching and supervision duties. The application deadline is 1st October 2014.
Study Subject(s): Fellowship is awarded at the Department of Culture Studies and Oriental Languages (IKOS), University of Oslo. The Research Fellowship is dedicated to the study of cultural heritage processes in view of understanding how they are influenced by and part of knowledge production. The project will be located within IKOS’ Cultural History and Museology section.
Course Level: Fellowship is available for pursuing postdoctoral research program at University of Oslo in Norway.
Scholarship Provider: University of Oslo, Norway
Scholarship can be taken at: Norway
Accreditation: The University of Oslo is accredited by EUA.
Eligibility:
-PhD in cultural history, museology or related areas.
-The applicant is expected to develop a project which investigates the making of cultural heritage within the larger framework of the history of knowledge and knowledge production. The successful candidate will contribute to the development of the field of heritage studies within IKOS.
-Personal suitability and motivation for the position.
-The doctoral dissertation must have been submitted for evaluation before the application deadline.
Scholarship Open for International Students: Citizens of Norway can apply for this postdoctoral research fellowship.
Scholarship Description: University of OsloA Postdoctoral Research Fellowship is available at the Department of Culture Studies and Oriental Languages (IKOS), University of Oslo. The Research Fellowship is dedicated to the study of cultural heritage processes in view of understanding how they are influenced by and part of knowledge production. The project will be located within IKOS’ Cultural History and Museology section. The successful candidate is expected to become part of the research environment of the department and contribute to its development. The main purpose of Post-Doctoral research Fellowships is to qualify researchers for work in higher academic positions within their disciplines.
Number of award(s): One postdoctoral research fellowship will be available.
Duration of award(s): The appointment is for a period of three years (2015-2017) and the position entails a 10% compulsory workload of teaching and supervision duties.
What does it cover?
-Salary level 57-65 (482 800-559 600 NOK per year, depending on qualifications)
-A professionally stimulating working environment
-Attractive welfare benefits
Selection Criteria: In the evaluation of the applications, emphasis will be placed on:
-the project’s scientific merit, research-related relevance and innovation;
-the applicant’s estimated academic and personal ability to carry out the project within the allotted time frame an contribute to the main project;
-good co-operative skills, and the ability to successfully join in academic collaboration within and across disciplines.
Notification: Not Known
Online Application: The mode of applying is online.
Scholarship Application Deadline: The application deadline is 1st October 2014.
Read more: http://scholarship-positions.com/2015-postdoctoral-research-fellowship-cultural-heritage-history-knowledge-norway/2014/07/07/
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FACULTY RESEARCH FELLOWSHIPS AT UNIVERSITY OF TORONTO IN CANADA, 2015-2016
University of Toronto is inviting application for research fellowships. Up to 20 fellows in total will be selected from intergenerational constituencies: faculty, postdoctoral fellows, graduate students in their final year of writing and undergraduates in their final year. Two kinds of Chancellor Jackman Research Fellowships are offered: a 6-month research leave and a 12-month fellowship, which will be held in residence at the JHI (the JHIRF). Successful applicants will be notified by 15 November 2014. The application deadline is 10 September 2014.
Study Subject(s): Scholarships are provided to learn any of the courses offered by the University of Toronto.
Course Level: Up to 20 fellows in total will be selected from intergenerational constituencies: faculty, postdoctoral fellows, graduate students in their final year of writing, and undergraduates in their final year.
Scholarship Provider: University of Toronto
Scholarship can be taken at: Canada
Accreditation: University of Toronto is accredited by the AAU, ACU, AUCC, IAU, U15, URA.
Eligibility: The Chancellor Jackman Research Fellowship provides a means to recognize and further assist University of Toronto scholars of demonstrated excellence. Fellows will be selected on the basis of
-proven ability as evidenced by a distinguished record in research and scholarship, relative to career stage,
-the scholarly merit of the research proposal,
-in the case of the 12-month JHIRF, on the relation of the proposed research to the annual theme and demonstrated interest in, and willingness to conduct research within an interdisciplinary and intergenerational community.
Scholarship Open for International Students: The students of Canada can apply for these fellowships.
Scholarship Description: The Chancellor Jackman Research Fellowship (JHIRF) is an integral part of the JHI, available for University of Toronto tenured and tenure stream faculty. Up to 20 fellows in total will be selected from intergenerational constituencies: faculty, postdoctoral fellows, graduate students in their final year of writing and undergraduates in their final year. The Faculty fellows will be the leaders in the circle of fellows for that year.
Number of award(s): The Jackman Endowment will maintain its level of six research fellows for the 2015-2016 year. The annual balance between the two types of fellowships described above will depend on the applicant pool.
Duration of award(s): Not Known
What does it cover? Home units for winning applicants will receive teaching replacement funding as follows:
-12-month fellowship (JHIRF): $45,000
-6-month research leave: $25,000
Selection criteria: Up to 20 fellows in total will be selected from intergenerational constituencies: faculty, postdoctoral fellows, graduate students in their final year of writing, and undergraduates in their final year.
Notification: Successful applicants will be notified by 15 November 2014.
How to Apply: The mode of applying is online.To apply:
-You must complete a full User ID registration on the website.
-Click Funding, choose Apply for JHIRF, fill in the application form
-Upload a set of documents:
-Curriculum Vitae (standard University of Toronto)
-Project description (3-5 pp. single-spaced recommended length)
-Brief biography
-List of academic publications with 5 most significant identified
-Referees: 3 we can contact; (optional) 2 we should not contact
Scholarship Application Deadline: The application deadline is 10 September 2014.
Read more: http://scholarship-positions.com/aculty-research-fellowships-university-of-toronto-canada-2015-2016/2014/07/19/
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INTERNATIONAL RESEARCH FELLOWSHIPS AT HUMBOLDT UNIVERSITY IN GERMANY, 2015/16
The International Research Center “Work and Human Lifecycle in Global History” at Humboldt University in Berlin invites applications for 10 to 15 international research fellowships for the 2015-2016 academic year. Fellowships are funded by the Federal Ministry of Education and Research (BMBF). Fellows will receive a monthly stipend. Fellowships are awarded for senior scholars and postdoctoral candidates to pursue research program in the field of history, anthropology, law, sociology, political science, geography, economics and area studies. Application should be submitted till August 31, 2014.
Study Subject(s): Fellowships are provided in the field of history, anthropology, law, sociology, political science, geography, economics and area studies.
Course Level: Fellowships are awarded for senior scholars and postdoctoral candidates to pursue research program.
Scholarship Provider: The Federal Ministry of Education and Research (BMBF)
Scholarship can be taken at: Germany
Eligibility: The Federal Ministry of Education and Research (BMBF) will welcome proposals about all regions of the world and especially those that look at comparisons, conflicts, relations between different regions. A global history perspective is not required; keeping an open mind to such ideas, however, is highly desirable.
Scholarship Open for International Students: International students can apply for these fellowships.
Scholarship Description: The International Research Center “Work and Human Lifecycle in Global History” at Humboldt University in Berlin, funded by the Federal Ministry of Education and Research (BMBF) invites scholars to apply for 10 to 15 international research fellowships (senior scholars and postdoctoral candidates) for the 2015-2016 academic year. Applications are due in Berlin on 31 August 2014.
Number of award(s): 10 to 15 international research fellowships will be offered.
Duration of award(s): Fellowships are awarded for one academic year. The fellowships will begin on 1 October 2015 and end on 31st July 2016. Shorter fellowship terms will be possible.
What does it cover? Fellows will receive a monthly stipend, which can be individually negotiated, and are obliged to work at the research center in Berlin. A fully equipped office will be provided as well as organizational help for visa, housing, etc. During the fellowship, they also encourage fellows to introduce their work to wider audiences within Berlin’s scientific community.
Selection Criteria: Not Known
Notification: Not Known
How to Apply: Please use the electronic form on website. Applicant will be asked to provide information regarding their biography, the research project you intend to work on during their fellowship as well as details on your current research. Applicants should provide the names of two referees in addition to that.
Scholarship Application Deadline: The application deadline is August 31, 2014.
Read more: http://scholarship-positions.com/international-research-fellowships-humboldt-university-germany-201516/2014/07/12/
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GLOBAL PUBLIC POLICY INSTITUTE (GPPI) INTERNSHIP IN GERMANY, 2014
Global Public Policy Institute (GPPi) is offering full-time internship in Germany for students and recent graduates. Students, who are interested in gaining first-hand experience in public policy research and consulting are encouraged to apply. GPPi will do its best in matching the qualifications and interests of interns with research and consulting projects to which they can contribute most. Interns will get €250-per-month. Interns should have project management skills.
Field of Internship: Internship in Germany is available for students and recent graduates interested in gaining first-hand experience in public policy research and consulting. GPPi interns will contribute in the thematic programs Rising Powers & Global Governance or Peace and Security
Course Level: Internship
Internship Provider: Global Public Policy Institute (GPPi)
Internship can be taken at: Germany
Eligibility: Candidates,
-must be highly motivated to work independently in a demanding think tank environment that requires excellent research and Internship in Germanyanalysis
-should have project management skills.
-must be proficient in both oral and written English.
-knowledge of German is a plus but not a prerequisite.
Internship Open for International Students: No
Is this paid internship? Yes
What does it cover? Interns will get €250-per-month and contribution to living expenses for those not receiving a scholarship for their internship.
Internship Description: Global Public Policy Institute (GPPi) is an independent think tank based in Berlin. Their mission is to develop innovative strategies for effective and accountable governance and to achieve lasting impact at the interface of the public sector, business and civil society through research, consulting and debate. GPPi will do their best in matching the qualifications and interests of interns with research and consulting projects to which they can contribute most.
Number of awards offered: Not known.
Internship Duration: The minimum duration is six weeks of full-time working hours.
Notification: Shortlisted candidates will be asked for writing samples. Depending on their background and interests, GPPi interns will contribute to one of thematic programs among Rising Powers & Global Governance or Peace and Security.
How to Apply: Applicants can apply via email. Candidates should submit their CV with a brief statement of purpose outlining what they expect from an internship and what they would bring to GPPi.
Internship Application Deadline: At present GPPi is accepting applications for September 2014 and beyond.
Read more: http://scholarship-positions.com/internships/global-public-policy-institute-internship-in-germany-2014/
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