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YOUNG SCHOLARS BULLETIN  # 31
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Information for young scholars in Humanities and Social Sciences: doctoral fellowships, postdoctoral fellowships, grants, conferences
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Информация для молодых гуманитариев: аспирантура, постдок, гранты, конференции
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DOCTORAL AND MASTERS FELLOWSHIPS / АСПИРАНТУРА И МАГИСТРАТУРА
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PHD SCHOLARSHIP OPPORTUNITY: THE MONASH RUDEWYCH PHD SCHOLARSHIPS IN UKRAINIAN STUDIES

Job No.
530066
Faculty / Portfolio:
Faculty of Arts 
Literary and Cultural Studies Program
Location:
Clayton campus, Monash University
Supervisor:
Professor Marko Pavlyshyn, director, Mykola Zerov Centre for Ukrainian Studies, School of Languages, Literatures, Cultures and Linguistics
Remuneration:
$25,849.00 per annum full-time rate (tax-free stipend)
The Opportunity
Four PhD stipends, each of equal value to an Australian Postgraduate Award, are available to support research in Ukrainian Studies or in related fields within the humanities or social sciences.
The Scholarships are made available in fulfilment of one of the conditions of a major gift by Mr Victor Rudewych and Ms Maria Rudewych. The value of the benefaction, whose purpose is to support Ukrainian Studies at Monash University, is $1.52 million.
The aim of the Scholarships is to enable innovative research into topics related to Ukraine and Ukrainians, including the culture, literature, language, history, society and politics of Ukraine and Ukrainian communities outside Ukraine. The Scholarships also aim to encourage research into comparative and interdisciplinary topics where the principal focus is on Ukrainian subject matter.
Supervision teams for successful applicants will comprise the director of the Mykola Zerov Centre for Ukrainian Studies and one or more members of the University from the discipline or disciplines relevant to the topic.
Note:
1.  Any published material resulting from research carried out by Scholarship holders will acknowledge the Scholarships and their founders.
2.  These are three-year scholarships. There will be no extensions.
3.  Monash University's graduate research programs incorporate research training skills development. For more information, please go to: http://artsonline.monash.edu.au/graduate-research-programs/introduction-to-programs/
Candidate Requirements
Successful applicants will have excellent academic track records in Ukrainian Studies and/or in the disciplines in which the research will be undertaken.
Details of eligibility requirements to undertake a PhD in the Faculty of Arts are available at:
http://artsonline.monash.edu.au/graduate-research-programs/how-to-apply/
The scholarship will be awarded at the equivalent of current Australian Postgraduate Award rates. Prospective international applicants should note that Monash University's Faculty of Arts will cover the international student tuition fee. Candidates will be required to meet Monash entry requirements which include English-language skills. Scholarship holders must be enrolled full time and on campus.
Remuneration
We offer a scholarship to the value of $25849.00 per annum full-time rate (tax-free stipend).
Enquiries
Enquiries concerning intended topics for research and other academic matters should be directed to:
Professor Marko Pavlyshyn
Mykola Zerov Centre for Ukrainian Studies
Monash University
Marko.Pavlyshyn@monash.edu
Submit an Expression of Interest (EOI)
Expressions of interest shall comprise the following:
CV
Full academic track record
Contact details of 3 referees
A research proposal not exceeding 1000 words in length
Evidence of English-language proficiency (international students only)
Expressions of interest shall be sent electronically to:
Professor Marko Pavlyshyn
Mykola Zerov Centre for Ukrainian Studies
Monash University
Marko.Pavlyshyn@monash.edu
Shortlisted candidates will be interviewed, over Skype if necessary. The interviews will be conducted in English.
Closing date for receipt of EOI's:
Friday 30 January 2015, 11:55 p.m. Australian Eastern Daylight Time

Read more: http://jobs.monash.edu.au/jobDetails.asp?sJobIDs=530066&stp=aw&sLanguage=en

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160 PHD GRANTS AT THE EUROPEAN UNIVERSITY INSTITUTE

Deadline: 31 January 2015
Open to: candidates from EU and non-EU countries
Scholarship: varies by country, minimum EUR 1100/month

Description
An international institution with a European focus, the European University Institute in Italy is one of the most culturally diverse doctoral schools anywhere in the world.  With leading scholars in their fields, the four departments promote interdisciplinary research and teaching:

PhD in Economics
PhD in History and Civilization
PhD in Law
PhD in Political and Social Sciences
Ph.D. grants are available for nationals of most EU member states. These are EU member states that have signed the EUI Convention.  A limited number of additional grants are available for non EU member states.

Eligibility
To qualify for a national grant, you must meet the specific requirements set by the national grant authorities. These may include conditions with regard to your nationality, residence, degree and its time of award.

Grants
Grants and tuition fees for Ph.D. candidates are covered by the national grant-awarding authority for Austria, Belgium, Cyprus, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Ireland, Italy, Latvia, Luxembourg, The Netherlands, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, United Kingdom, Norway, Switzerland.

The Italian Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation awards grants to candidates from the following states: Armenia, Azerbaijan, Belarus, Georgia, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Moldova,Tajikistan, Turkmenistan, Ukraine, Uzbekistan and Turkey. Algeria, Egypt, Morocco and Tunisia. Candidates from these countries do not pay the programme’s tuition fees.

Candidates from other countries may be admitted under the EUI special doctoral fellowships programme.

Exact amounts of the grant find HERE.

Application
The deadline for applications for the 2015-2016 academic year is 31 January 2015, 24:00 CET.

The application for admission to the EUI doctoral programme is automatically an application for a national grant, with the following exceptions: Slovenia, Spain,  Portugal and the United Kingdom. If you apply for a grant from one of these countries, your application to the EUI can ONLY be accepted if you separately apply also for the national grant by the deadline specified by the relevant grant authority.

Read more: http://www.mladiinfo.eu/2014/12/10/160-phd-grants-at-the-european-university-institute/#ixzz3LzhX7nWh

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POSTDOCTORAL AND PH.D. POSITIONS FOR A NEW RESEARCH GROUP: FINANCIALIZATION

The Max Planck Institute for Social Anthropology is one of the world’s leading centres for research in social anthropology. Common to all research projects at the Max Planck Institute is the comparative analysis of social change; it is primarily in this domain that its researchers contribute to anthropological theory, though many programmes also have applied significance and political topicality. 

The Department 'Resilience and Transformation in Eurasia' of the Max Planck Institute for Social Anthropology is offering 

Postdoctoral and Ph.D. positions for a new Research Group: Financialization 
led by Chris Hann and Don Kalb, starting on 1st October 2015 (subject to agreement, individual projects may also begin on 1st January 2016 or 1st April 2016). 

This project will extend economic anthropologists’ traditional focus on money toward questions of finance and financialization. Debt, austerity and expanding inequalities are central features of the ongoing crisis of capitalism, but current patterns are not entirely novel. Anthropologists can illuminate the moral, discursive, and political issues surrounding finance, as well as the shifting social relations of which they are a part. Class formation, moral economy and politics (‘regulation’, ‘mobilization’) are inseparable from this agenda. These topics can be addressed using various methods, including ethnographic fieldwork and archival research, and can be embedded in multi-scalar perspectives as well as historical comparison. The department has a prime concern with Eurasia (understood as the entire landmass of Europe and Asia, plus fringes in North Africa and the Middle East) but it is expected that some individual projects in this Group will open up to investigate global ramifications.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities
This new team is conceived as a successor to earlier postdoc Groups in economic anthropology: see homepage: http://www.eth.mpg.de/cms/de/research/d2/economic_anth/index.html 
On this occasion Ph.D. applications will also be considered, if suitable candidates present themselves. The group will work together in Halle/Saale (except when undertaking field or archival research elsewhere, the costs of which will be covered).

Your Profile
Good field research skills, the ability to work in a team, and a good command of written and spoken English are required. Postdoctoral applicants should either be in possession of a Ph.D. in anthropology, sociology or a related discipline or submit evidence indicating that such a dissertation will be finished and submitted before the designated starting date. Applications for a Ph.D. position should be in an equivalent situation concerning the completion of a Masters. 
We anticipate that some researchers will return to an earlier field site but proposals to open up a new site will also be considered. 
German language expertise is not required but learning German is encouraged, especially if relevant literature is available in German. 

Our Offer
The positions are awarded for three years. It is thus anticipated that the group will work together in Halle until the summer of 2018, while some individual contracts may extend into 2019. 

Postdoctoral grants can only be awarded to scientists who have received their doctorate within the last ten years.

The Max Planck Society strives to employ more persons with disabilities and explicitly encourages applications. Furthermore, the Max Planck Society is committed to raising the proportion of women in underrepresented fields; we thus explicitly encourage applications by women.

Contact
Please submit your application electronically by 30 April 2015 following the link for vacancies on our homepage. 

Applicants should send the following documentation: 

• cover letter 
• CV, including list of publications 
• writing sample (chapter or article length) 
• 1-2 page summary of Ph.D./Master´s thesis (as applicable) 
• short (1-2 pages) proposal (this will form a basis for discussion if the applicant is short-listed. It is anticipated that each individual study will to undergo some modification to optimize the coherence of the project as a whole). 
• photocopies of university degrees 
• names of two referees 

Read more: https://recruitingapp-5034.de.umantis.com/Vacancies/253/Description/2?CompanyID=&lang=eng

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CALL FOR APPLICATIONS MASTER’S AND DOCTORAL SCHOLARSHIPS 2015 / 2016

Central European University graduate students and faculty from around the world come together in Budapest to engage in interdisciplinary education, pursue advanced scholarship, and address some of society’s most vexing problems. CEU is accredited in the United States and Hungary.

 

Academic areas and programs

Business
Cognitive Science (PhD)
Economics
Environmental Sciences and Policy
Gender Studies
History
International Relations and European Studies
Legal Studies
Mathematics and its Applications
Medieval Studies
Nationalism Studies
Philosophy
Political Science
Public Policy
Sociology and Social Anthropology
 

Generous scholarships available

CEU is committed to attracting talented students from around the world — a commitment backed by generous financial aid. The University provides a variety of scholarships and research grants for which applicants from any country are eligible to apply.

 

CEU in numbers

1400 students

8:1 student/faculty ratio

92 countries

82% Master’s students scholarships

94% doctoral students scholarships

Read more: http://www.h-net.org/announce/show.cgi?ID=218379

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FULLY FUNDED PHD STUDENT CUM RESEARCH ASSOCIATE POSITION IN ANTHROPOLOGY FROM 2015 TO 2018 AT GOETHE-UNIVERSITY, GERMANY

The research project “Political Organization beyond the State in Aceh, Indonesia, and Mindanao, Philippines” under the aegis of the Collaborative Research Center “Weakness Discourses and Resource Regimes” (Sonderforschungsbereich: “Schwächediskurse und Ressourcenregime”) at Goethe-University Frankfurt am Main, Germany, offers a fully funded four-year doctoral research position in the field of anthropology. The position will be filled as soon as possible with a starting date no later than April 1, 2015.

 

Eligibility

To be eligible for the position the candidate must hold a Master’s degree in social and/or cultural anthropology with a minimum of 120 ECTS credit points at the Master’s level, or international equivalent. Upon application a minimum of 15 ECTS credit points, or international equivalent, should have been acquired at the advanced level conducting early dissertation and/or other empirical project work. In addition to these requirements, applicants are expected to have good spoken and written command of English, Tagalog and one of the vernacular languages of Mindanao, Philippines (e.g. Maguindanao or Maranao). The candidate is expected to be willing to reside in Frankfurt am Main, Germany and learn the German language during the term of employment. The PhD project must be fully completed by December 31, 2018. Project fieldwork will consist of 12 to 18 months in the field in Mindanao (Philippines) and Aceh (Indonesia).

 

Funding Note

The position is fully funded with a gross annual salary of 38.,220 Euro. Cost of travel and travel allowances for field research and conference visits will be fully covered by the project budget.

 

PhD Supervision and Project Team

The PhD project will be supervised by Dr. Susanne Schröter, Professor of Anthropology of Colonial and Post-colonial Orders. The successful applicant will work together in tandem with a post-doctoral researcher and local research assistants in the Philippines and Indonesia during fieldwork.

 

How to Apply

Please send

-       a letter of motivation explaining your interest in the position with reference to the project (see page 2-5 for project description)

-       a full curriculum vitae

-       two letters of recommendation from academic faculty

-       your academic transcript

to Prof. Susanne Schröter (s.schroeter@em.uni-frankfurt.de) and Gunnar Stange (Stange@em.uni-frankfurt.de) no later than December 31, 2014.


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THE INTERNATIONAL MAX PLANCK RESEARCH SCHOOL FOR THE ANTHROPOLOGY, ARCHAEOLOGY AND HISTORY OF EURASIA 

Openings for PhD students 
starting 1st of October 2015. 

The aim of ANARCHIE is to renew transdisciplinary agendas in fields where socio-cultural anthropologists, archaeologists, and historians have much to gain from cross-fertilisation. While the first and the second cohorts of PhD students are conducting research in the fields of collective identifications and religion and ritual respectively, the third cohort will explore inequality and social change, with a particular focus on economic and demographic drivers. For the purposes of ANARCHIE, Eurasia is defined as the super-continent which comprises the whole of Asia and the whole of Europe. Current projects range from Britain and Spain to Mongolia and Vietnam. The IMPRS ANARCHIE is open to students from all countries and offers an international three-year PhD program in a stimulating research environment. Highly motivated M.A. graduates in Social Anthropology, Archaeology, History or a related discipline are encouraged to apply. 

Partner Institution: 

Martin Luther University Halle-Wittenberg (MLU) – for more than 500 years a place of scientific enlightenment, academic development and future-oriented research – is the largest university in the state of Saxony-Anhalt. The historical departments of the MLU specialize in the study of transnational spaces and the analysis of social, political and cultural transformation processes in a longue durée perspective. Staff are active in systematic comparative research in both European and extra-European contexts. Archaeologists at the MLU investigate Europe and the Mediterranean region in its Eurasian context. Of particular interest are large-scale communication systems which facilitate the movement of knowledge, persons and goods.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities
Students will obtain their doctorate in one of the three disciplines, but will participate in a common programme organised jointly by social anthropologists (Department “Resilience and Transformation in Eurasia” of the Max Planck Institute for Social Anthropology), historians (the Institutes for History and for the Study of the Ancient World of the Martin Luther University Halle-Wittenberg), and archaeologists (Institute for Art History and European Archaeology of the Martin Luther University Halle-Wittenberg). ANARCHIE is embedded in other institutions of the Martin Luther University, notably the University’s International Graduate Academy. 
The IMPRS is in certain circumstances ready to consider joint supervision of PhD projects with colleagues based at institutions outside Halle. 
The group will work together in Halle/Saale (except when undertaking field or archival research elsewhere, the costs of which will be covered).

Your Profile
See Appendices below for more detail concerning each discipline. Applicants should make their primary discipline clear in their proposal. If shortlisted, they may be invited to revise it to fit in better with the overall profile of ANARCHIE and the expertise available to provide supervision.

Financial Support
The PhD positions/grants offered here will be awarded for up to three years. (Grants are not taxed and they are free from social security stipulations). 

Application Documents 
Applicants should send the following documentation: 

1) Signed cover letter listing your aims and reasons for pursuing your doctorate at the IMPRS ANARCHIE 
2) Curriculum vitae in the European Curriculum Vitae format (http://europass.cedefop.europa.eu/), including list of publications 
3) Short summary (no more than two pages) of the research proposed, which should demonstrate clear links both to the applicant’s previous work and qualifications as well as to the IMPRS ANARCHIE 
4) Copies of all relevant degree certificates and official transcripts of all academic records (B.A. and M.A.). If issued in a language other than English or German, please include translations. 
5) Names and contact details of two referees, whom we may contact. 

All application documents should be scanned in the order listed above and uploaded as one PDF file (max. 10 MB). 

Application dates 
Please submit your application electronically by 28 February 2015

Read more: https://recruitingapp-5034.de.umantis.com/Vacancies/252/Description/2?CompanyID=&lang=eng

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TWO PHD POSITIONS

The Department of Archaeology, History, Cultural Studies and Religion has announced two PhD positions in the Mumbai project:

Religion in Public Spaces in Mumbai’ 

‘Religion and Violence in Mumbai’
 

Application deadline for both positions: 2 January, 2015

Read more: http://mumbai.b.uib.no/events/

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DOCTORAL PROGRAMME IN HISTORY AND CIVILIZATION

Deadline: 31 January 2015
Open to: master graduates from selected countries (subject to change)
Scholarship: varies from country to country

Description
European University Institute and The Department of History and Civilization (HEC) offers a distinctive programme of transnational and comparative European history in a global perspective. Study and research activities are structured in a four-year Ph.D. programme, which is one of the largest and most successful in Europe. The teaching programme for the Ph.D. in History and Civilization includes departmental, training and research seminars, as well as other activities such as conferences, workshops, and lectures.

Eligibility
To qualify for a national PhD programme in History and Civilizations , you must meet the specific requirements set by the national grant authorities. These may include conditions with regard to your nationality, residence, degree and its time of award:

Austria: completion of university studies (Magister/Master’s degree);
Belgium: maîtrise or master (economics), or licence with distinction;
Cyprus: Ptychion or equivalent degree;
Denmark: kandidateksamen;
Finland: ylempi korkeakoulututkinto/högre högskoleexamen, equivalent foreign degree;
France: DEA (or Master) or equivalent to bac + 5;
Germany: completion of university studies and the qualifications required to study for a doctorate;
Greece: ptychion;
Italy: laurea (vecchio ordinamento); laurea specialistica /Masters (nuovo ordinamento);
Latvia:  magistra grads vai magistra grada limenim pielidzinata izglitiba (Master’s degree or education equal to a Master’s degree);
Netherlands: doctoraal examen or Master’s degree;
Norway: Master’s degree (or education equal to a Master’s degree);
Poland: Magister, Magister inzynier lub inny równorzedny;
Portugal: licenciatura and qualifications required to study for a doctorate in Portugal;
Spain: licenciatura;
Sweden: kandidatexamen and the qualifications required to study for a doctorate;
Switzerland: licence/diplôme or master;
UK & Ireland: good honours degree (min. Upper Second); preference to those with a Master’s degree;
Other countries: diploma equivalent to the minimum qualification needed to study for a doctorate in a given country
Scholarship
The scholarship covers tuition fees  monthly grant partner allowance travel allowance and insurance.

Please note that this is not applicable to every country and you need to check the previous links to see what is covered for the country which you are coming from.

Candidates coming from non specified country are  only released from paying the tuition fees and they do not get monthly allowance for living costs.

Application
Before starting your online submission, prepare the required documents:

a one or two page CV (electronic size max 400 KB);
the research proposal of 2500 words;
a degree transcript, issued by your university listing the exams/courses taken at university, grades/marks awarded and (if applicable) the final degree result (electronic size max 1 MB). Submit your transcript as a scanned file to the on-line application. If pertinent, you may attach more than one transcript from previous degree/s. Do not attach or send supplementary documents that are not strictly requested, such as the copy of your official diploma, traineeships diplomas etc;
International English language certificate (See Language Requirements);
Recommended: GRE general test scores;

Read more: http://www.mladiinfo.eu/2014/11/24/doctoral-programme-in-history-and-civilization/#ixzz3LzrmNhC6

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13 PHD SCHOLARSHIPS FOR CULTURAL STUDIES AT GIESSEN UNIVERSITY

Deadline: 1 February 2015
Open to: graduate students who have or expect to obtain a first or upper second class honours M.A. degree in one of the GCSC’s academic subjects or in the arts/humanities, cultural studies or the social sciences
Scholarship: €1,468 monthly stipend

Description
Giessen University’s International Graduate Centre for the Study of Culture (GCSC), co-funded by the German federal government’s Excellence Initiative, offers a three-year, structured PhD-programme in the study of culture. With its excellent research environment, a doctoral programme which is tailored to the needs of PhD students and the intensive personal support it provides, the Graduate Centre offers doctoral researchers optimum conditions for their PhD-projects and custom-made preparation for the time thereafter, both with regard to academic and non-academic careers.

The GCSC invites applications for one of the up to 13 PhD scholarships available, which are funded by the Excellence Initiative as well as Justus Liebig University Giessen. The PhD scholarship period starts on October  2015.

Eligibility
The GCSC encourages applications from graduate students who have or expect to obtain a first or upper second class honours M.A. degree (or the equivalent) in one of the GCSC’s academic subjects or in the arts/humanities, cultural studies or the social sciences. The GCSC’s working languages are German and English, and applicants must be fluent in at least one of them; knowledge of both is an advantage and should be acquired during the scholarship period.

Scholarship
The PhD scholarship includes a monthly stipend of approximately €1,468 (plus family allowances when applicable). Scholarships are offered for one year with the possibility of two extensions, each of one year. The GCSC supports young researchers with families: appointees with children under the age of twelve are eligible for renewals of up to four years.

Application
In order to apply you must  fill in and submit the online application form and  upload the following documents:

A CV;
A 1-2 page cover letter, explaining your motives for applying at the GCSC;
A short abstract of your research project (approx. 500 words), including the title of your project and a brief outline of the methodology you will use.
In addition two letters of recommendation provided by university professors are required. References should be posted to the following address:
Director Prof. Dr. Ansgar Nünning
International Graduate Centre for the Study of Culture
Alter Steinbacher Weg 38
35394 Giessen
Germany

The application deadline is 1 February 2015.


Read more: http://www.mladiinfo.eu/2014/11/17/13-phd-scholarships-for-cultural-studies-at-giessen-university/#ixzz3Lzs0lJWy

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AMSTERDAM EXCELLENCE SCHOLARSHIP FOR INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS IN NETHERLANDS, 2015

Applications are invited for Amsterdam Excellence Scholarship available for international students from outside Europe. Students from any discipline who graduated in the top 10% of their class may apply. The AES is a full scholarship of € 25,000 covering tuition and living expenses for one academic year, with the possibility of extension for a second year for two-year Master’s programmes. Scholarship recipients will join extracurricular activities and become part of a selective community. Selection is on the basis of academic excellence, ambition and the relevance of the selected Master’s programme to a student’s future career. The application deadline is 15 January 2015.

Study Subject (s): Scholarships are awarded in all subjects available within the Amsterdam Law School, Economics and Business, Faculty of Science, Graduate School of Child Development and Education, Graduate School of Communication, Graduate School of Humanities, Graduate School of Psychology and Graduate School of Social Sciences.
Course Level: Scholarships are available for pursuing master’s degree level at the University of Amsterdam in Netherlands.
Scholarship Provider: University of Amsterdam, Netherlands
Scholarship can be taken at: Netherlands

Eligibility: Candidates wishing to apply for an AES scholarship must meet the following requirements:
-Hold a non-EU/EEA passport and not be eligible for support under the Dutch system of study grants and loans (Studiefinanciering). The scholarship office should be notified as soon as possible of any change in nationality, type of residence permit, and/or possible Studiefinanciering support throughout the academic year.
-Be (provisionally) admitted to an English-taught Master’s degree programme at the University of Amsterdam which is registered in the Central Register of Higher Education Programmes (CROHO). You can apply for the Master’s programme and the AES scholarship simultaneously. Your Master’s application will be assessed before the AES deadline. In your application, clearly indicate that you are applying for the AES scholarship.
-Be (provisionally) admitted to a Master’s programme at the UvA for the first time. An AES will not be awarded to candidates who are admitted for a second Master’s programme at the UvA.
-Be able to comply with Dutch visa regulations as indicated by the Dutch Immigration Service (IND).
-Be enrolled at the UvA as a full-time student for the academic year and the programme for which the scholarship is awarded. Scholarship continuation is not guaranteed when a candidate changes his or her Master’s programme.
-The candidate should not receive another scholarship for the same period of study as the AES. Notify the UvA if you have been awarded and accepted another scholarship.

Scholarship Open for International Students: University of Amsterdam International students from outside Europe are eligible for this Amsterdam Excellence Scholarship.

Scholarship Description: A prestigious new scholarship programme has recently been launched targeting exceptionally talented Master’s students from outside Europe. The Amsterdam Excellence Scholarship (AES) is a full scholarship of €25,000, covering tuition and living expenses for one academic year. There is the possibility of an extension for a second year for two-year Master’s programmes. The UvA will award up to 15 of these scholarships annually.

Number of award(s): The UvA will award up to 15 of these Amsterdam Excellence Scholarships (AES) annually.

Duration of award(s): Scholarship will be offered for one year with the possibility of extension for a second year for two-year Master’s programmes.

What does it cover? The AES is a full scholarship of € 25,000 covering tuition and living expenses for one academic year, with the possibility of extension for a second year for two-year Master’s programmes. Scholarship recipients will join extracurricular activities and become part of a selective community.

Selection Criteria: Eligible candidates are selected for a scholarship on the basis of their academic excellence and promise in the proposed field as evidenced by:
-the candidate’s academic records. Students from any discipline belonging to the top 10% of graduates from their class can apply;
-the academic quality of the educational institute where the undergraduate (or graduate) programme has been obtained;
-a letter of recommendation by a dean, teacher or academic supervisor;
-the quality of the letter of motivation (maximum 500 words) in which the candidate explains the reasons for choosing the specific Master’s programme (broader context, relevance for future career);
-a description of extracurricular activities such as participation in student commissions, international experience, sports or music at a high level or volunteer work;
-proof of English proficiency (IELTS/TOEFL): TOEFL (internet-based) – overall score of 100 (with a minimum score of 22 in each of the different components), IELTS (academic) – overall score of 7.0 (with at least 7.0 in each of the four components);
-the quality of the application as a whole (completeness, accuracy, consistency).

Notification: Candidates who are awarded an AES scholarship will be contacted in April, 2015.

How to Apply: Applications for the Amsterdam Excellence Scholarship (AES) are made through the admissions office of the faculties and graduate schools. As long as you meet all the requirements, you can apply for the AES at the same time as you register for your programme.

Scholarship Application Deadline: Applications for 2015-2016 will be accepted until 15 January 2015. However, please be aware that the scholarship application deadline is 15 January 2015 which is earlier than the application deadline for most of the Master’s programmes.

Read more: http://scholarship-positions.com/amsterdam-excellence-scholarship-international-students-netherlands-2014/2013/11/08/


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GCSC PHD SCHOLARSHIPS FOR INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS IN GERMANY, 2015

The GCSC invites applications for up to 13 PhD scholarships which are funded by the Excellence Initiative as well as Justus Liebig University Giessen. Scholarships are available for  international students. Scholarships are offered for one year with the possibility of two extensions, each of one year. The PhD scholarship period starts on October 1, 2015 and includes a monthly stipend of approximately €1,468. The application deadline is February 1, 2015.

Study Subject(s): Scholarships will be awarded for study of culture. The GCSC focuses its research within the following Research Areas: Cultural Memory Studies, Cultural Narratologies, Cultural Transformation and Performativity Studies, Visual and Material Culture Studies, Media and Multiliteracy Studies, Cultural Identities, Global Studies and Politics of Space, Cultures of Knowledge, Research and Education.
Course Level: Scholarships will be available for pursuing PhD degree level.
Scholarship Provider: These scholarships will be funded by the Excellence Initiative as well as the Justus Liebig University Giessen.
Scholarship can be taken at: Germany

Eligibility: The GCSC particularly welcomes applications for PhD scholarships from students who graduated with excellent marks from two-year research-track master’s programmes in one of the GCSC’s academic subjects or in cultural studies no longer than two years ago
Please note: If your main subject does not appear on the list of affiliated departments (for example, if you have a degree in Cultural Studies), you may still be eligible for membership of the GCSC, provided your research project can contribute to one of the GCSC’s research profile.
-are proposing a research project that contributes to one (or several) of the GCSC’s research areas and that they have not worked on for more than one year
-are fluent in English or German, knowledge of both is an advantage and should be acquired during the scholarship period.

Scholarship Open for International Students: GCSC welcomes and encourage applicants from around the world.

Scholarship Description:

PhD scholarships 
PhD scholarships

Giessen University’s International Graduate Centre for the Study of Culture (GCSC), co-funded by the German federal government’s Excellence Initiative, offers a three-year, structured PhD-programme in the study of culture. With its excellent research environment, a doctoral programme which is tailored to the needs of PhD students and the intensive personal support it provides, the Graduate Centre offers doctoral researchers optimum conditions for their PhD-projects and custom-made preparation for the time thereafter, both with regard to academic and non-academic careers.

Number of award(s): Up to 13 PhD scholarships are awarded to the applicants.

Duration of award(s): Scholarships will be offered for one year with the possibility of two extensions of one year each.

What does it cover? Doctoral scholarships include a monthly stipend of € 1468.

Selection criteria: The main selection criteria are the candidates’ academic qualifications, the academic quality of the research proposal and the suitability of the project for the GCSC’s research programme. Short-listed candidates will be invited to a 30-minute interview.

Notification: University will notify applicants by 13 February 2015 if they have been selected for the second stage.

How to Apply: To apply for GCSC scholarships, you will first be asked to fill in and submit our online application form and to upload the following documents before the current deadline (01 February 2015):
-a 1-2 page cover letter, explaining your motives for applying at the GCSC;
-a short abstract of your research project (approx. 500 words), including the title of your project and a brief outline of the methodology you will use;
-a curriculum vitae.
-Please compile one single PDF-document containing all of the above documents (1-2 pp. cover letter, abstract, and CV). 
-Once you have created the PDF-file, please fill in our online application form. You can then upload your PDF-file as a part of the online form and submit your application by pressing the “send” button. You will receive an email confirming the submission of your application. Should you not receive this email, please check your spam filter before resending your application form.
-In addition, we require two letters of recommendation provided by university professors. Please make sure that these references reach the GCSC by the announced deadline.

Scholarship Application Deadline: The application deadline is February 1, 2015.

Read more: http://scholarship-positions.com/2015-gcsc-phd-scholarships-for-international-students-germany/2014/12/03/

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POSTDOCTORAL FELLOWSHIPS / ПОСТДОК
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MELLON POSTDOCTORAL FELLOWSHIP IN THE HUMANITIES

The Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) seeks applications for the Mellon Postdoctoral Fellowship in the Humanities. Two Mellon fellows will be selected for a two-year appointment, effective July 1, 2015. Fellows will teach one course in Spring 2016 and one per semester the following year. Applicants must have received a Ph.D. between July 1, 2012 and July 1, 2015. The successful candidate’s work will be truly interdisciplinary in nature, within the humanities, or bridging from the humanities with other disciplines.

Detailed information regarding application materials and how to apply can be found at http://shass.mit.edu/graduate/mellon_postdoctoral_fellowship.

Applications can be submitted starting on September 15, 2014 and must be received no later than January 15, 2015. Late or incomplete applications will not be considered. Fellows will be announced in March 2015.

Read more: https://www.h-net.org/jobs/job_display.php?id=50180

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2015-2016 INTERACT POSTDOCTORAL FELLOWSHIP FOR THE STUDY OF CENTRAL ASIA

The Harriman Institute and the Global Centers of Columbia University invite applications for a
postdoctoral fellowship through the International Network to Expand Regional and Collaborative
Teaching (INTERACT) program at Columbia University, which was launched in 2010. This fellowship is
for the academic year 2015-16 and is open to scholars conducting research on Central Asia. The
fellowship will cover a 10-month period beginning August 1, 2015, and comes with a stipend of $45,000
plus benefits.

Read more: http://harriman.columbia.edu/files/harriman/content/2015-16%20INTERACT%20Announcement.pdf


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POSTDOCTORAL FELLOWS PROGRAM

The Harriman Institute postdoctoral fellowships allow junior scholars to spend a specified term (usually an
academic year, or in special cases a semester) in residence at Columbia University in New York. All fellows
are assigned a faculty mentor. Postdoctoral fellows are expected to concentrate on their own research and
writing; to give a brownbag seminar on their research, and post a related Working Paper on the Institute’s
website; and to be active participants in the Institute’s scholarly community and events. All postdoctoral
fellows receive university IDs that provide access to the full range of resources within the Columbia library
system, and the Institute makes every effort to provide desk space for all postdoctoral fellows. The Institute
provides funds to sponsor workshops, conferences, and special events planned by fellows around their
particular interests.

Read more: http://harriman.columbia.edu/files/harriman/content/2015-16%20HI%20Postdoc%20Announcement.pdf

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POSTDOCTORAL FELLOW

This postdoctoral fellow will consult with faculty on incorporating digital humanities approaches and materials in their work, and plan programs and workshops that contribute to broader conversations on campus around digital humanities topics and issues. The position will provide project management and technical support for up to four DIL/IAH Faculty Fellows (one or two each fall semester). the position will develop a research and publication agenda through the use of digital technologies in a project to be completed by the end of the fellowship experience. The position will also teach four digital humanities courses over the twenty-four months of the fellowship. The fellow will also hold a teaching appointment in the appropriate department or curriculum in the College of Arts and Sciences. Courses will reflect the scholarly interests of the fellow as well as the curricular needs and priorities of the academic department and university, particularly with respect to the Graduate Certificate in Digital Humanities (http://digitalhumanities.unc.edu/programs/gcpdh/).

Read more: https://unc.peopleadmin.com/postings/62871

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POST-DOCTORAL FELLOWSHIPS IN RUSSIAN AND EAST EUROPEAN STUDIES

The Israeli Inter-University Academic Partnership in Russian and East European Studies is offering a small number of highly competitive postdoctoral fellowships in the field of Russian and East European Studies for the 2015-2016 academic year. The fellowships are offered to researchers across the Humanities and Social Sciences, broadly defined, and will be awarded on the basis of academic excellence.

Postdoctoral fellowships are offered to young scholars who have received their PhD degree no earlier than 2010 and no later than June 2015. The fellows will be selected by an international academic committee and then placed in one of the partner universities (Bar-Ilan University, Ben Gurion University of the Negev, The Hebrew University of Jerusalem, Tel Aviv University, University of Haifa). Postdoctoral fellows will be awarded up to 87,500 NIS per year (equivalent to approximately $25,000). These grantees will be required to present two public lectures at their host institution during the fellowship year and participate in the partnership’s activities and events. The fellowships will entail a teaching commitment [one course] at the host university.  Fellows may reapply for one additional year of funding.

Applicants are requested to submit their curriculum vitae (no longer than four pages), a detailed statement of current research interests (up to 2000 words), one writing sample (no more than 25 pages) and two letters of recommendation (to be submitted directly by the recommenders by e-mail). All materials must be submitted in English. Applicants should also state whether they are applying for other sources of funding for the fellowship period.

APPLICATION DEADLINE: January 10, 2015

Read more: https://www.h-net.org/jobs/job_display.php?id=50265

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HUMBOLDT RESEARCH FELLOWSHIPS FOR POSTDOCTORAL RESEARCHERS IN GERMANY, 2015

Humboldt Foundation grants approximately 500 research fellowships annually. Fellowships are awarded for postdoctoral researchers who have completed their doctorate in the last four years to carry out a long-term research project (6-24 months) at a research institution in Germany. Scientists and scholars of all nationalities and disciplines may apply. Applicants choose their own research projects and their host in Germany and prepare their research plan independently. Applications may be sent at any time. Applications should be submitted at least four to seven months ahead of the prospective selection meeting.

Study Subject(s): Applicants choose their own research projects and their host in Germany and prepare their research plan independently. Details of the research project and the time schedule must be agreed upon with the prospective host in advance.
Course Level: Fellowships are available for postdoctoral researchers to carry out a long-term research project (6-24 months) at a research institution in Germany.
Scholarship Provider: Humboldt Foundation
Scholarship can be taken at: Germany

Eligibility:
-Doctorate or comparable academic degree (Ph.D., C.Sc. or equivalent), completed less than twelve years prior to the date of application. If it is not possible or customary to take a doctorate in the candidate’s subject or country, an application may be submitted up to 16 years after completing a Master’s or Diploma degree, provided that the publication record is commensurate with the candidate’s career stage.
-The candidate’s own research profile documented by a comprehensive list of academic publications reviewed according to international standards and printed in journals and/or by publishing houses.
-Confirmation that research facilities are available and mentoring agreement and a detailed expert’s statement by an academic host at a research institution in Germany.
-Three expert reviews from important collaborative partners and/or academics from the candidate’s own institute and, if possible, from abroad.
-Necessary language skills: humanities or social sciences and medicine: good knowledge of German if it is necessary to carry out the research successfully; otherwise a good knowledge of English; natural sciences and engineering: good knowledge of German or English. Potential applicants who have been in Germany for more than six months at the time of application are not eligible to apply.
Potential applicants of German nationality are eligible to apply provided that their habitual place of work and residence has been located abroad on the assumption of permanence for at least five years. Potential applicants who have completed their school education and one university degree or one university degree and their doctorate in Germany are subject to the regulations governing German citizens.

Scholarship Open for International Students: Scientists and scholars of all nationalities may apply for these fellowships.

Scholarship Description: Submit an application if you are a researcher from abroad with above average qualifications, at the beginning of your academic career and only completed your doctorate in the last four years. A Humboldt Research Fellowship for postdoctoral researchers allows you to carry out long-term research (6-24 months) in Germany. Applicants choose their own topic of research and their academic host.

Number of award(s): Approximately 500 Fellowships will be offered.

Duration of award(s): Fellowships will be offered for 6-24 months.

What does it cover? The fellowship is worth 2,650 EUR per month. This includes a mobility lump sum and a contribution towards health and liability insurance. Additional benefits for research fellows:
– lump sum for the fellow’s travel expenses if the costs are not borne by a third party;
– language fellowship for an intensive language course lasting two to four months at selected language institutes in Germany immediately prior to the actual period of research; language fellowships may also be granted to accompanying marital partners.
– family allowances for accompanying family members staying at least three months (monthly allowance: up to 326 EUR for marital partners and up to 234 EUR for each child);
-for single-parents: flat-rate allowance for accompanying children (under the age of 18) for stays of at least three months (400 EUR per month for the first child and 100 EUR per month for every additional child);
– additional extension of the fellowship up to 12 months for research fellows accompanied by children under the age of 12;
– a subsidy towards research costs to be paid to the hosts in Germany amounting to 800 EUR per month (for research projects in the natural sciences and engineering) and 500 EUR (for research projects in the humanities and social sciences);
– Europe allowance for a research stay at a research institute in another European country (though not the research fellow’s own country); for a designated period in the course of the fellowship if necessary to ensure the success of the research project;
– extensive alumni sponsorship once a successful research stay has come to an end, especially for maintaining contacts with collaborative partners in Germany during the Humboldtian’s entire academic career.

Selection Criteria: Candidates are selected solely on the basis of the evaluation of their academic qualification.
There are no quotas for individual disciplines or countries. A candidate’s academic qualifications assessed on the basis of the following criteria:
– academic record and academic performance to date (mobility, determination, breadth of research activities, academic productivity)
– quality of key publications specified in the application (originality, degree of innovation, applicant’s contribution in cases of multiple authorship)
– originality and innovation potential of the suggested research outline (significance for the advancement of the discipline, convincing choice of academic methods, prospects for academic development of the applicant, clear focus and feasibility of realization within the requested funding period and at the chosen host institution)
– the applicant’s future potential (academic potential, further academic development, career prospects) Applications are assessed on the basis of independent peer reviews requested by the Humboldt Foundation. The final decision is taken by a committee composed of academics from all disciplines in the framework of the funding available.

Notification: After providing all the documents and receipt of the host’s statement, applicants will be notified about the proposed selection date. The application documents will then usually be forwarded to two independent reviewers for written review. On the basis of these independent peer reviews a selection committee composed of about 50 academics from all disciplines reaches a decision on approving research fellowships. The selection committee meets three times a year, in March, July and November. When submitting applications candidates may also apply to be informed about the reasons for a rejection should their applications be turned down by the selection committee. In this case, applicants and their hosts will receive separate notification on this issue in addition to the selection decision approx. four to six weeks after the selection committee meeting. It is not possible to appeal. However, applicants who have been rejected may submit a revised application provided that fundamental aspects of the original application have been manifestly improved.

How to Apply: Applications should be submitted by post. The Humboldt Foundation will confirm receipt of the application by email. It is the applicant’s responsibility to ensure that he or she has submitted all the necessary documents. Applications not submitted as a single entity will take longer to process. Grossly incomplete applications will be returned to applicants unprocessed.

Scholarship Application Deadline: Applications may be sent at any time. Selection committee meetings take place three times a year, in March, July and November. Applications should be submitted at least four to seven months ahead of the prospective selection meeting.

Read more: http://scholarship-positions.com/humboldt-research-fellowships-postdoctoral-researchers-germany-2014/2013/10/09/


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IUAP POSTDOCTORAL AND DOCTORAL FELLOWSHIP IN RUSSIAN AND EAST EUROPEAN STUDIES, 2015

Applications are invited for Israel Fellowships in Russian and East European Studies for a period of one year. The IUAP offers a small number of highly competitive doctoral and postdoctoral fellowships for the 2015-2016 academic year. Doctoral fellowships are open for Israeli students who will receive about $12,500 per year, while postdoctoral fellowship is open for both Israel and foreign researchers who will receive about $25,000. During the fellowship year, the fellows are expected to live in Israel and participate in conferences, lectures and other events organized by the partnership. The application deadline is January 10, 2015.

Study Subject(s): Fellowships are awarded in the field of Russian and East European Studies.
Course Level: Fellowships are available for postdoctoral and doctoral researchers.
Scholarship Provider: The Israeli Inter-University Academic Partnership in Russian and East European Studies (IUAP)
Scholarship can be taken at: Israel

Eligibility: Doctoral fellowships are offered to Israeli students who are enrolled in graduate study programs in one of the five partner universities. Postdoctoral fellowships are open to both Israel and foreign researchers in all fields that are relevant to this geographical area. Postdoctoral fellowships are offered to young scholars who have received their PhD degree no earlier than 2010 and no later than June 2015 [Applicants must have their dissertation approved before they apply for the fellowship].

Scholarship Open for International Students: Doctoral fellowships are offered to Israeli students and postdoctoral fellowships are open to both Israel and foreign researchers.

Scholarship Description: The Israeli Inter-University Partnership in Russian and East European Studies offers doctoral and post-doctoral fellowships to researchers in the field. Doctoral fellowships are offered to Israeli students who are enrolled in graduate study programs in one of the five partner universities. Postdoctoral fellowships are open to both Israel and foreign researchers in all fields that are relevant to this geographical area.

Number of award(s): A small number of highly competitive postdoctoral and doctoral fellowships will be awarded.

Duration of award(s): Fellowships are awarded for a period of one year. Fellows may reapply for one additional year of funding.

What does it cover? Doctoral fellows receive about $12,500 per year, while post doctoral scholars receive about $25,000. During the fellowship year, the fellows are expected to live in Israel and participate in conferences, lectures and other events organized by the partnership.

Selection Criteria: A Grant Committee composed of leading experts in Israel and abroad selects the fellows according to merit.

Notification: Not Known

How to Apply: Applicants are requested to submit their curriculum vitae (no longer than four pages), a detailed statement of current research interests (up to 2000 words), one writing sample (no more than 25 pages) and two letters of recommendation (to be submitted directly by the
recommenders by e-mail). All materials must be submitted in English and state clearly whether the application refers to a doctoral OR postdoctoral fellowship. In addition, applicants must state if they are applying for other sources of funding for the fellowship period.

Scholarship Application Deadline: The application deadline is January 10, 2015.

Read more: http://scholarship-positions.com/iuap-postdoctoral-doctoral-fellowship-russian-east-european-studies-israel-2015/2014/12/10/

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2 YEAR POST-DOCTORAL RESEARCH FELLOWSHIP IN RELIGIOUS STUDIES (AY 2015-2017)


Application deadline:          February 28, 2015

 The Center for Religious Studies at Central European University is pleased to announce the availability of a two-year research fellowship for AY2015-AY2017 in the field of the study of religion very broadly understood, commencing September, 2015, or as soon as possible thereafter.

Applicants should be recent holders of doctoral degrees in relevant fields in the humanities or social sciences, and be young scholars of exceptional promise with a track record appropriate to their career stage already in evidence. The specific disciplinary and thematic areas of specialization, including geographical regions and chronological time spans of research, are in principle open. Preference will be given to candidates with broad cross-disciplinary perspectives, a demonstrable and meaningful interest in comparative work and with a grasp of, and work in, theories and concepts in religious studies.

The Center for Religious Studies (CRS) is an academic forum at CEU fostering the study of religion. The mission of the center is to initiate and to coordinate research and to disseminate the results of research by mounting and fostering academic events, and publications that address religion-related questions in critical ways. The CRS is a hub of networks in the Humanities and the social sciences, and collaborates closely with various university departments. It crosses the borders of disciplines, confessional and geo-political categorizations, and covers periods from ancient to modern times.

CRS current research interests include:

Themes of religion and collective action and the correlative themes of religious violence
The social psychology of religious experience, visions and prophecy
 Inter and intra-religious polemics
Sectarian and cultic movements and their emergence
Religion, orthodoxy and forms of intellectual and social dissent
The Research Fellow is expected to pursue a specific line of research as outlined in their application material, to engage with the life and activities of the Center for Religious Studies, and participate actively in an annual university-wide doctoral colloquium. Holders of this Fellowship have access to a diverse range of academic units at CEU with which they may interact, including the Institute for Advanced Study. The stipend has been set according to CEU and its Institute for Advanced Study standards and is competitive for the region.

Interested candidates should apply via e-mail to recruitment@ceu.hu . An academic curriculum vitae, a sample of writing or representative publication, a research proposal with an abstract, and the contact information for two referees, should be included. The covering letter should describe research and achievements so far and a statement of what the candidate hopes to accomplish during the tenure of the Fellowship. The deadline for applications is February 28, 2015.

Read more: https://hro.ceu.hu/vacancies/2-year-post-doctoral-research-fellowship-in-religious-studies-ay-2015-2017

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BIGSSS POSTDOCTORAL FELLOWSHIP FOR INTERNATIONAL APPLICANTS IN GERMANY, 2015/16

The Bremen International Graduate School of Social Sciences (BIGSSS) is offering postdoctoral fellowship for International students. Fellowship is available in Thematic Field A: Global Governance and Regional Integration, Thematic Field B: Welfare State, Inequality and Quality of Life, Thematic Field C: Changing Lives in Changing Socio-Cultural Contexts and Methods Center. The application period for the fall 2015 semester will begin on November 15th, 2014 and go until February 15th, 2015.

Study Subject (s): Fellowships are provided in Thematic Field A: Global Governance and Regional Integration, Thematic Field B: Welfare State, Inequality and Quality of Life, Thematic Field C: Changing Lives in Changing Socio-Cultural Contexts and Methods Center.
Course Level: Fellowships are available for pursuing postdoctoral research program.
Scholarship Provider: The Bremen International Graduate School of Social Sciences (BIGSSS)
Scholarship can be taken at: Germany

Eligibility: BIGSSS believes that diverse backgrounds and ideas are crucial to academic excellence. Therefore, BIGSSS welcomes and promotes diversity and ensures equal opportunity and inclusion for all of its members regardless of ethnicity, national origin, religion, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, socio-economic status, and age or (dis-) ability.

Scholarship Open for International Students: International students can apply for this BIGSSS Postdoctoral fellowship.

Scholarship Description: The BIGSSS post-doctoral competition is open to candidates who received a doctorate in political science, sociology, psychology, law, economics or mass communication within the last three years, or who can be expected to finish prior to commencing their post-doc stay. BIGSSS offers 2 post-doc positions, ranging from 6 to 24 months. It also provides funds for conducting; presenting and publishing research. The application period for the fall 2015 semester will begin on November 15th, 2014 and go until February 15th, 2015. The deadline refers to the date of receipt of the application. All letters of recommendation must also reach BIGSSS by February 15th, 2015.

Number of award(s): 2 postdoctoral positions will be available.

Duration of award(s): Fellowships will be offered from 6 to 24 months.

What does it cover? It also provides funds for conducting, presenting and publishing research.

Selection Criteria: Not Known

Notification: Not Known

How to Apply: Applications should be submitted via email.

Scholarship Application Deadline: The application period for the fall 2015 semester will begin on November 15th, 2014 and go until February 15th, 2015.

Read more: http://scholarship-positions.com/bigsss-postdoctoral-fellowship-international-applicants-germany-2014/2013/11/26/

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GRANTS AND SCHOLARSHIPS / ГРАНТЫ И СТИПЕНДИИ
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STUDY AND RESEARCH IN CENTRAL EUROPE WITH THE VISEGRAD SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM

Deadline: 31 January, 2015
Open to: Citizens from Albania, Armenia, Azerbaijan, Belarus, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Georgia, Kosovo, Macedonia, Moldova, Montenegro, Russia, Serbia or Ukraine
Scholarships: Scholars are to receive EUR 2.300 per semester and can apply for a travel grant

Description
The International Visegrad Fund offers Master’s and Post-Master’s schol­ar­ships awarded to selected schol­ars for peri­ods of 1 or 2 semes­ters (with the excep­tion of Master’s schol­ar­ships within the In-Coming scheme where 1– to 4-semester schol­ar­ships can be awarded).

visegrad fund logo blue 400 Study and Research in Central Europe with the Visegrad Scholarship Program

In applying for a scholarship to the International Visegrad Fund, you can:

Choose any aca­d­e­mic field;
Study in any lan­guage (the lan­guage of instruc­tion is not limited);
Choose a school of your choice, i.e., study at any accred­ited pub­lic or pri­vate uni­ver­sity or any insti­tute of sci­ence acad­e­mies in the Visegrad coun­tries (Czech Republic, Hungary, Poland, or Slovakia)—see links to universities;
Study or con­duct research at Masters (MA) or Post-Masters (PhD/postdoc) levels;
Apply at any age—there is no age limit and one does not need to be a stu­dent when applying;
Choose the length of study—between 1 to 4 semes­ters (depend­ing on the program).
Eligibility Criteria
Applicants have suc­cess­fully com­pleted at least 6 semes­ters of uni­ver­sity stud­ies (applies only to MA-level applicants);
Applicants must be cit­i­zens of one of the fol­low­ing countries/territories: Albania, Armenia,Azerbaijan, Belarus, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Georgia, Kosovo, Macedonia, Moldova,Montenegro, Russia, Serbia, or Ukraine;
(Applicants from the Czech Republic, Hungary, Poland, or Slovakia can apply, too, but within the Intra-Visegrad, or Out-Going Schemes)
Applicants approach the host uni­ver­sity/institute them­selves;
Applicants apply on-line and send the signed appli­ca­tion form with accom­pa­ny­ing doc­u­ments by January 31, 2015 (see details).
Scholarships
Scholars receive €2,300/semester and can apply for a travel grant;
Host insti­tu­tion receives €1,500/semester for each schol­ar­ship holder to cover related costs (e.g. tuition);
Scholars can re-apply (see Chapter II, Article 3 of the rules for fur­ther details);
Scholars can join the grow­ing Visegrad Alumni family.

Read more: http://www.mladiinfo.eu/2014/10/29/study-and-research-in-central-europe-with-the-visegrad-scholarship-program/#ixzz3LzgMvjaN

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VISBY PROGRAMME FOR RESEARCHERS FROM BALTIC SEA REGION

Deadline: 15 January 2015
Open to: candidates from Belarus, Estonia, Georgia, Latvia, Lithuania, Moldova, Poland, Russia, and Ukraine
Scholarship: EUR 1620/per month for PhD, EUR 1940/per month for postdocs

Description
The aim of the Swedish Institute’s Visby Programme is to build an integrated, knowledge-based and research-intense region, centered on the Baltic Sea, but also bridging to the Eastern Partnership countries and the Russian Federation. The programme provides PhD students and postdoctoral researchers with an opportunity to conduct research at Swedish universities within all fields of study.  

For 2015/2016 academic year candidates belonging to any of the following categories may apply:

PhD studies
one long-term visit (either 6, 9 or 12 months) as part of their PhD studies.
 sandwich model (several shorter visits) – a maximum 12 months over three years, divided into a maximum of two research visits per year.
Postdoctoral research –  long-term visit (6, 9 or 12 months) must be holders of a PhD degree, preferably from 2010 or later.
Senior scientists – holders of a PhD degree but who do not fit into the category of postdoctoral researchers, invited to Sweden for research (6 months maximum).
Eligibility
The Visby Programme is targeted at candidates from the following countries: Belarus, Estonia, Georgia, Latvia, Lithuania, Moldova, Poland, Russia, and Ukraine. 

A scholarship cannot be granted for an applicant who:

has already lived in Sweden for two or more years when the scholarship period is due to begin;
has already got a Swedish permanent residence permit;
has a Swedish work permit and is not an EU citizen;
is applying for a scholarship at PhD level but is not enrolled in ongoing PhD studies at your home university; or
is applying for a scholarship at postdoctoral level, but does not hold any PhD degree.
Scholarship
SEK 15,000 (EUR 1620) per month for PhD students
SEK 18,000 (EUR 1940) per month for postdoctoral researchers
The scholarship cannot be prolonged or extended. Scholarship holders are insured by the Swedish State Group Insurance against illness and accident during the scholarship period.

Read more: http://www.mladiinfo.eu/2014/12/09/visby-programme-for-researchers-from-baltic-sea-region/#ixzz3Lzgqxdcv

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ГРАНТЫ 2015 Г ДЛЯ СТАЖИРОВКИ ВО ФРАНЦИИ СТУДЕНТАМ И АСПИРАНТАМ (СЕМЕСТРОВЫЕ УЧЕБНЫЕ СТИПЕНДИИ)

Посольство Франции в России сообщает о приеме заявок на участие в конкурсе семестровых учебных стипендий для стажировки во Франции. 

Краткосрочные учебные стипендии предусмотрены для пребывания от 1 до 5 месяцев исключительно в период с января по июль 2015 г. 

Стипендии предлагаются российским студентам и аспирантам, имеющим высшее образование, желающим получить дальнейшее образование или продолжить исследования на краткосрочный период по всем учебным дисциплинам, преподаваемым во Франции. 

Заявки на участие в конкурсе принимаются до 10 января 2015 года. 

Программы обучения:  Все дисциплины, преподаваемые во Франции. 

Требования к кандидату: 
Российское гражданство и проживание на территории России;
Хорошее знание французского или английского языка;
Подтверждение о приеме из французского учебного заведения с программой и сроками стажировки.
Преимущества стипендии: 
Помощь в получении визы (бесплатная виза);
Стипендия в размере 767 евро / месяц;
Помощь в получении места в студенческом общежитии (гарантии получении места, в частности, в Париже, Посольство не даёт). По получении подтверждения о предоставлении стипендии студент обязан связаться с организмом во Франции, ответственным за выдачу стипендии;
Бесплатная страховка, покрывающая весь период пребывания во Франции с первого до последнего дня.
Обязательные документы: 
Резюме;
Диплом и выписка из зачетной книжки (с нотариально заверенным переводом);
Рекомендательное письмо;
Приглашение от вуза со сроками пребывания;
Мотивационное письмо;
Студенческий билет.
Результаты конкурсного отбора будут опубликованы на странице http://bgfrussie.ru/ru/resultats_concours/admissions.aspx 

С победителями свяжутся по электронной почте. Им необходимо заполнить необходимые документы и сдать их в Посольство в максимально оперативные сроки. 

Read more: http://www.rsci.ru/grants/grant_news/268/237189.php

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12 EARLY CAREER FELLOWSHIPS

Opening its doors in 1737 Göttingen quickly established itself as one of Europe's leading Enlightenment universities. Named after one of the most important and versatile representatives of the Göttingen Enlightenment, the Lichtenberg-Kolleg is an interdisciplinary research institute with a strong focus not only on the Enlightenment(s), but also on "bridges" between the human and natural sciences and on the study of religion.

For the period October 2015 to July 2017 we are inviting early career scholars to join one of the research groups for the study of either:

Globalising the Enlightenment: Knowledge, Culture, Travel, Exchange and Collections, or:

Human Rights, Constitutional Politics and Religious Diversity, or:

Primate Cognition: Philosophical, Linguistic, and Historical Perspectives.


The University of Göttingen is an equal opportunities employer and places particular emphasis on fostering career opportunities for women. Qualified women are therefore strongly encouraged to apply as they are underrepresented in this field. Disabled persons with equivalent aptitude will be favoured.

All Fellowships are open to candidates who have received a doctorate within the last 6 years.

Deadline for applications: 2nd March 2015.

Read more: http://www.uni-goettingen.de/en/501529.html


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TRAVEL SCHOLARSHIPS FOR STUDENTS OF NORDIC UNIVERSITIES IN AFRICA, 2015

The Nordic Africa Institute is offering 20-30 travel scholarships for students of Nordic Universities in Africa. Scholarships are awarded to masters and PhD students for research and preparation of research projects. The travel research scholarship is awarded once in a year which covers local travel and living expenses. The evaluation of the application is on the basis of scientific quality, relevance and the distribution among the Nordic countries, disciplines and gender. The application deadline is 31 January 2015.

Study Subject(s): Research should concern development issues in Africa and emphasis is placed on the social sciences (anthropology, history, economics, human geography, political science, sociology etc.).
Course Level: Scholarships are intended for research and preparation of research projects.
Scholarship Provider: The Nordic Africa Institute
Scholarship can be taken at: Africa

Eligibility: Students registered in educational programmes at Nordic universities, colleges and other research institutions in the Nordic countries (= Denmark, Finland, Iceland, Norway and Sweden) can apply for the scholarships regardless of citizenship. The scholarships are only intended for MA and PhD candidates.

Scholarship Open for Students of Following Countries: Nordic Africa InstituteNordic countries (Denmark, Finland, Iceland, Norway and Sweden) can apply for the research travel scholarships.

Scholarship Description: Under this scheme some 20–30 scholars associated with Nordic universities, colleges and research institutions are sponsored annually for research trips to Africa. Natural science projects must clearly motivate how they relate to social sciences and development. The scholarships are not awarded for study visits, excursions, or participation in conferences. Funds to cover salary expenses cannot be applied for. Scholarships will not be awarded for fieldwork that has already been completed before 31 January (= the closing date for applications). Scholarships are not awarded to the same project more than once. Support is not given for language training trips.

Number of award(s): Some 20–30 scholars associated with Nordic universities, colleges and research institutions are eligible for this scholarship.

Duration of award(s): Not Known

What does it cover? Scholarships are intended to cover travel expenses to Africa and to contribute to the cost of local travel and living expenses. Exceptionally, scholarships may be awarded for archive studies in Europe.

Selection Criteria: The evaluation is a two-step process where the applications are primarily evaluated on the basis of scientific quality and relevance. Secondly, the distribution among the Nordic countries, disciplines and gender is considered.

Notification: Scholarships will be awarded late April. All applicants will receive notification in writing. The scholarships are payable as from May 1st.

How to Apply: Applications should be submitted by post.

Scholarship Application Deadline: The deadline for applications is 31 January 2015.

Read more: http://scholarship-positions.com/travel-scholarships-students-nordic-universities-africa-2014/2013/07/27/

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CZECH REPUBLIC GOVERNMENT SCHOLARSHIPS FOR FOREIGN STUDENTS, 2015-2016

Applications are invited for Czech Republic Government scholarships available for foreign university/college students or graduates and PhD candidates. Scholarship-holders may be admitted for research visits (i.e. either attending non-degree courses of their choice, or pursuing an independent research activity, depending on their qualifications and preferences) or for study visits at one of the Czech public institutions of higher education. Nominations and application dossiers must be submitted to the Ministry by the competent authorities of eligible countries. Applications sent directly to the Ministry by individual applicants will not be processed. Foreign authorities present the nominations before the deadline set in the relevant agreements, in most cases by 31 March.

Study Subject(s): Scholarships are awarded in all subjects.
Course Level: Scholarships are available university/college students or graduates and PhD candidates (exceptionally also for university researchers/teachers) who wish to accomplish a study or research stay at one of the Czech public institutions of higher education.
Scholarship Provider: Ministry of Education, Youth and Sport of the Czech Republic
Scholarship can be taken at: Czech Republic

Eligibility:
-Scholarship-holders may be admitted for research visits (i.e. either attending non-degree courses of their choice, or pursuing an independent research activity, depending on their qualifications and preferences), or for study visits, when they enroll in a standard study programme for the period of scholarship specified in the appropriate intergovernmental/departmental agreement. Since the courses they follow in the Czech Republic do not lead to the award of a degree, the universities concerned usually do not require them to sit entrance examinations.
-The terms and conditions of admission and requirements concerning the language of tuition are stipulated by the host university that takes an autonomous decision whether or not the applicant can be accepted within the framework of the Ministry’s scholarship programme.
-Prospective applicants are advised to contact the selected university directly and request a letter of invitation from the appropriate department. Although such a letter is not listed among obligatory attachments to the application form, its submission is recommended, since it may simplify and expedite the admission procedure. Applicants are requested to point out to the selected university that they are applying for the Ministry’s scholarship award under an international agreement.
-Note please that access to art academies can be somewhat limited because the applicants must meet demanding requirements and demonstrate their talent. Samples of artistic work, e.g. photographs, video/audio recording of a musical performance etc., must be attached to the application forms of fine/performing arts students/graduates.
-All applicants should indicate the preferred period of scholarship in their application form. The Ministry reserves the right to change the requested term of scholarship and/or place any applicant to a course and/or higher education institution different from those indicated in his/her scholarship application form, if admission as requested by the applicant is not feasible.

Scholarship Open for International Students: Czech Republic Government ScholarshipsStudents from Argentina, Austria, Bulgaria (only academic staff members), Egypt, Estonia, Estonia, Malta, France, Germany, Greece, India, Israel, Italy, Japan, Republic of Korea, Democratic People’s Republic of Korea, Latvia, Luxembourg, Macedonia/FYROM, Malta, Mexico, Mongolia, Peru, Portugal, Slovakia, Spain, Switzerland, Vietnam, Albania, Brazil, Bulgaria, China, Hungary, Lithuania, Poland, Romania, Russia and the Ukrain can apply for these Czech Republic government scholarships.

Scholarship Description: The Ministry of Education, Youth and Sport of the Czech Republic (hereafter referred to as the “Ministry”) annually offers scholarships to foreign nationals, pursuant to bilateral intergovernmental or departmental agreements concluded with a number of countries. Scholarships of this type are designed for university/college students or graduates and Ph.D. candidates (exceptionally also for university researchers/teachers) who wish to accomplish a study or research stay at one of the Czech public institutions of higher education. Its length usually ranges from 2 to 10 months depending upon the agreement made by the Czech government and the foreign government concerned that specifies also the categories of eligible recipients. Scholarship-holders may be admitted for research visits (i.e. either attending non-degree courses of their choice, or pursuing an independent research activity, depending on their qualifications and preferences), or for study visits, when they enroll in a standard study programme for the period of scholarship specified in the appropriate intergovernmental/departmental agreement. Since the courses they follow in the Czech Republic do not lead to the award of a degree, the universities concerned usually do not require them to sit entrance examinations.

Number of award(s): Not Known

Duration of award(s): Its length usually ranges from 2 to 10 months depending upon the agreement made by the Czech government and the foreign government concerned that specifies also the categories of eligible recipients. All applicants should indicate the preferred period of scholarship in their application form. The Ministry reserves the right to change the requested term of scholarship and/or place any applicant to a course and/or higher education institution different from those indicated in his/her scholarship application form, if admission as requested by the applicant is not feasible.

What does it cover?
-For the academic year 2015/2016, the scholarship amounts to CZK 9,000 per month for those who do not hold a Master’s degree or equivalent and CZK 9,500 per month for holders of a Master’s degree or equivalent. Scholarship-holders are exempted from tuition fees. The scholarship has to be collected in person at the appropriate department of the respective Czech university. Inexpensive accommodation at student dormitories is offered as well as the possibility to take meals at student catering facilities. The applicants are requested to indicate in their application form whether they wish to obtain lodging at a student dormitory.
-Medical care: Medical care for EU/EEA citizens who are properly insured in their home countries is provided in compliance with the European Parliament and Council (EC) Regulation No. 883/2004, as last amended, and its implementing Regulation No. 987/2009, as amended by Regulation No. 465/2012. Note please that the expenses for repatriation are not covered by the provisions of the aforementioned European Regulations and it is therefore advisable to contract an insurance policy to this end. As regards non-EU/EEA citizens, medical care is provided to the extent stipulated in the respective intergovernmental/departmental agreement under which the scholarship is awarded. If the agreement concerned does not provide for any coverage of medical care, the admitted applicants are required to arrange a health insurance policy for the period of their stay in the Czech Republic. Please consult the consular section of the Czech Embassy in your country to find out about detailed requirements applying to the minimum scope of compulsory insurance policy.

Selection Criteria: Not Known

Notification: The scholarship award is notified by a Decision issued by the Ministry. There is no legal claim to the scholarship award. The scholarship is not transferable to another person.

How to Apply: On principle, nominations and application dossiers must be submitted to the Ministry by the competent authorities (usually government agencies) of eligible countries (note: in the case of Austria the Österreichische Austauschdienst – GmbH) or, if so agreed with the competent foreign authorities, by the Czech Embassies in those countries. Applications sent directly to the Ministry by individual applicants will not be processed. All these documents must be written in or translated into Czech, English, French or German. Fine arts and performing arts students/graduates are moreover required to attach a sample of their artistic work, e.g. photographs, video/audio recording of a musical performance etc.

Scholarship Application Deadline: Foreign authorities present the nominations before the deadline set in the relevant agreements, in most cases by 31 March. The closing dates for applications fixed by the competent foreign authorities are necessarily earlier (normally by several months). Prospective applicants are therefore advised to contact the respective national authorities (usually the Ministries of Education) in time.

Read more: http://scholarship-positions.com/czech-republic-government-scholarships-foreign-students-2015-2016/2014/11/22/

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CONFERENCES, SUMMER SCHOOLS / КОНФЕРЕНЦИИ, ЛЕТНИЕ ШКОЛЫ
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ROLLING APPLICATIONS FOR SUMMER SESSION 2015 AT INSTITUTE FOR CRITICAL SOCIAL INQUIRY (ICSI)

The Institute for Critical Social Inquiry (ICSI) at the New School for Social Research is now accepting applications for Summer 2015 on a rolling basis. Each summer, we offer advanced graduate students and junior faculty from around the world the opportunity to spend one week at the New School's campus in Greenwich Village working closely with major thinkers who have shaped the course of contemporary social inquiry.

This summer, we are excited to offer three seminars: Secularism, led by Distinguished Professor Talal Asad (CUNY); Heidegger led by Hans Jonas Distinguished Professor Simon Critchley (NSSR); and Racial Formations and Justice Today, led by James L. Dohr Professor of Law Patricia J. Williams (Columbia). 

The 2015 Summer Session runs June 14-21. Applications are due February 1st, 2015, but we accept them on a rolling basis and encourage applicants to seek funding from their home institutions as early as possible. A limited number of travel grants are available for US applicants and tuition scholarships are available for applicants from the Global South.

Read more: http://www.h-net.org/announce/show.cgi?ID=218457

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ЛЕТНЯЯ ШКОЛА 2015

Высшая школа социальных наук в Париже, Страсбургский университет и Высшая школа экономики (Москва) при поддержке Центра франко-российских исследований в Москве организуют летнюю школу по социальным и гуманитарным наукам на тему:

"История от первого лица: от античности до наших дней"

Школа пройдет в Москве с 23 по 27 августа 2015 года.

Заявки на участие (на французском или английском языках) принимаются до 31 декабря 2014 года.

Read more: http://www.centre-fr.net/ru/events/468/