ST. PETERSBURG CENTER FOR THE HISTORY OF IDEAS
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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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PHD FUNDING, UNIVERSITY OF ABERDEEN
 
Applications are invited for PhD research topics
that focus on artistic re-enactments of performances
from across the former communist and socialist
countries of Central, Eastern and South-Eastern
Europe in recent artistic practice. There are
numerous examples of artistic re-enactments
across the region, providing scope for a range of
dissertation topics. Projects can include
comparative studies, for example, of the relevance
of re-enactments in one local tradition versus that
of another; or single-country studies of a number
of re-enactments being staged in one context.
Dissertations will address the following research
questions: what are the various functions of
artistic re-enactments of performances in Eastern
Europe? How do these functions compare with
current understandings of re-enactment in the
West? How can re-enactments be used to access a
lost or inaccessible history (such as performance
art in Eastern Europe)? Also welcome are
proposals that consider revisiting culturally
relevant or historically significant places by artists
or within the context of artistic re-enactments.
 
Selection will be made on the basis of academic
merit. Individuals with a strong research
background in the field of Eastern European
contemporary art and/or performance art, from
either an art history or visual culture background,
are encouraged to apply. Applicants should have
the necessary language skills needed to undertake
the proposed research, and should consider
funding sources for travel to conduct field
research abroad if it is necessary to the proposed
project.
 
The project is funded by a University of Aberdeen
Elphinstone Scholarship, which covers the cost of
tuition fees, whether Home, EU or Overseas, and
will be awarded through an open competition.
Interested applicants should contact the lead
supervisor in the first instance, with a project
proposal.
Deadline for all applications: 30 May 2016
 
Read more: http://www.abdn.ac.uk/study/postgraduate-research/how-to-apply-1639.php

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PHD STUDENT SCHOLARSHIPS IN INTERNATIONAL STUDIES AT UNIVERSITY OF TRENTO IN ITALY, 2016-2017

The University of Trento is awarding PhD Student Scholarships in International Studies. These scholarships are open to international students for the academic year 2016/2017.

The programme provides students with excellent and advanced understanding of complex international processes in a rapidly changing world, and increases opportunities for employment as advanced researchers in academia and international research centers, governmental and non-governmental organizations at European and international levels, as well as private companies operating globally.

The programme is conducted entirely in English. An international certificate attesting the candidate’s knowledge of English at C1 level or higher in the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages (CEFR)  is an indispensable requirement for admission. Foreign students are encouraged to obtain a working knowledge of the Italian language.

Course Level: Scholarship is available for pursuing PhD Programme (full-time basis).

Study Subjects: Scholarship is awarded within in the School of International Studies.

List of Subjects: International Studies (Political Science and Sociology, International Relations, International Law, International Economics)

Scholarship Award: The PhD scholarship is awarded for three years (€13,638.47 per year), subject to satisfactory progress. The scholarship is adequate to cover living expenses in Trento; no tuition fees are charged.

Eligibility: The main requirements are:
-a high level of English language competency (at least C1);
-an outstanding CV;
-a proposal to do original research in the field of international studies.

Nationality: The call is open to candidates from all nationalities.

College Admission Requirement

Entrance Requirement: Applications will be accepted from candidates, regardless of gender, age and nationality, who have graduated with excellent marks in an MA degree, or a four year Italian laurea, or an equivalent programme in one of the disciplines comprising international studies (economics, history, law, political science, political philosophy, sociology). Candidates from other disciplinary backgrounds may also apply, provided that their research project clearly falls within the field of international studies.

Test Requirement: No

English Language Requirement: The programme is conducted entirely in English. An international certificate attesting the candidate’s knowledge of English at C1 level or higher in the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages (CEFR)  is an indispensable requirement for admission. Foreign students are encouraged to obtain a working knowledge of the Italian language. Applicants may have their TOEFL language test results directly sent to the School. Please note that the TOEFL Code Control of the School of International Studies is 6286.

Italy PhD Scholarships

Supporting Material: Obligatory documents to upload to the online application:
– Certificates regarding academic career (Master’s Diploma; list of examinations and related marks);
– CV/Resume in English;
– Research proposal in English. Maximum length 4 pages – 2000 words, including abstract (max 150 words); an additional bibliography might be attached.
– Statement of purpose (max. 1 page – 500 words) outlining the reasons for applying to this programme;
– International certificate attesting to knowledge of the English language at C1 level or higher;
In addition, the following documents may be submitted as complementary attachments:
– a list of scientific publications;
– a list of other qualifications related to International Studies, such as summer schools, specialized training, international examinations demonstrating preparation for doctoral study (e.g., GRE);
– any other documents which demonstrate the candidates’ skills related to International Studies;
– reference letters (maximum 2), to be uploaded on line by the referee.

How to Apply: Applications must be sent online.

Application Form

Application Deadline: The application deadline is 10 May, 2016.

Read more: http://scholarship-positions.com/phd-student-scholarships-international-studies-university-trento-italy/2016/04/20/?awt_l=MgDEo&awt_m=JNP40QGNGFWHMG

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UNIVERSITY OF MANCHESTER MSC SOCIAL RESEARCH METHODS AND STATISTICS SCHOLARSHIP IN UK, 2016
 
Applications are invited for School of Social Sciences MSc Social Research Methods and Statistics Scholarship for the year 2016. Students of all nationalities are eligible to apply for this programme.

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

The University of Manchester is ranked 33rd in the world by QS World University Rankings 2015-16. The University of Manchester is the largest campus-based undergraduate university in the UK.

The UK’s Home Office requires that every student from outside the UK and the European Union (EU) must show evidence of a minimum level of English language (called B2 level) in order to be granted a UK visa (Tier 4 visa) to study at undergraduate or postgraduate level.

Course Level: Scholarships are available for pursuing MSc programme.

Study Subject: Scholarships are awarded in the field of Social Research Methods and Statistics.

Scholarship Award: Contribution to fee of £6,000 will be provided to the applicants.

Scholarship can be taken at: UK

Eligibility: The following criteria must be met in order for applicants to be eligible for this scholarship:
Applicants must have 2:1 or above (or overseas equivalent) in a Social Science subject (or closely related field).

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

College Admission Requirement

Entrance Requirements: Applicants must have an Upper Second class honours degree, or the overseas equivalent, in a social science discipline.

English language/ Test Requirements: -IELTS – overall score of 7, including 7 in writing with no further component score below 6.0
-TOEFL IBT – overall score of 100 with 25 in each section.
-TOEFL code for Manchester is 0757
-Scores are valid for 2 years.
-For students who require a Tier 4 visa to study in the UK, their test score is valid for 2 years preceding the date that their CAS (Confirmation of Acceptance for Studies) is issued.  CAS statements will be issued from June-September 2016.

UK Scholarships

Supporting Material: Applicants have to submit the following documents:
-on-line application form
-Two academic references
-Analytic transcript
-Two academic references
-CV

How to Apply: The mode of application is online.

Application Form

Application Deadline: Complete application and supporting documents to be submitted by 3 June 2016.

Read more: http://scholarship-positions.com/university-manchester-msc-social-research-methods-statistics-scholarship-uk/2016/04/19/?awt_l=MgDEo&awt_m=K4W1MqBoWFWHMG

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2016-2017 UNIVERSITY OF TRENTO PHD SCHOLARSHIPS IN SOCIAL SCIENCES, ITALY
 
University of Trento, School of Social Sciences is offering 23 fully-funded PhD Scholarships for Italian and international students. Scholarships are awarded to study Economics and Management, Development Economics and Local Systems and Sociology and Social Research.

The Doctoral School of Social Sciences focuses on the knowledge in the field of the social sciences by promoting and organizing four disciplinary and interdisciplinary doctoral programmes.

The programme is conducted entirely in English. An international certificate attesting the candidate’s knowledge of English at C1 level or higher in the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages (CEFR) is an indispensable requirement for admission. Foreign students are encouraged to obtain a working knowledge of the Italian language.

Course Level: These scholarships are for pursuing PhD degree level.

Study Subject(s): Scholarships are awarded to study Economics and Management, Development Economics and Local Systems and Sociology and Social Research.

Scholarship can be taken at: Italy

Scholarship Award: Scholarships are paid every two months in advance; the yearly amount of the scholarship is € 13.638,47, gross of possible taxes payable by the PhD student, as foreseen by current Italian legislation. PhD scholarships may not be combined with other scholarships of any nature, apart from those assigned by Italian or foreign institutions, which may support the PhD student’s research activities abroad. The amount of the scholarship is increased by 50% during study periods abroad. Interruptions in the attendance of the School longer than 30 days entail the suspension of scholarship payments.

Eligibility: Candidates who hold a Laurea Magistrale/Master’s Degree in any discipline can apply. Foreign qualifications must be equivalent to the Italian Laurea Magistrale in terms of duration, level, and contents. The Admission Committee will decide upon their equivalence and admissibility. Candidates who expect to be awarded their degrees by 31 October 2016.

Nationality: Italian and international students can apply for this scholarship.

Scholarship Description: The University of Trento is now inviting applications from qualified candidates for 23 PhD Scholarships in its three PhD programmes:
PhD programme in Economics and Management (7 scholarships)
The programme focuses on the fields of decision sciences, organization, human and natural resource management with special attention to methodologies used in a behavioural approach to economic studies. Such an approach is increasingly adopted to generate predictions about market dynamics, particularly in the fields of finance, natural resources and tourism, and consumption, as well as to design organizations and institutions.
PhD programme in Development Economics and Local Systems (6 scholarships) – a jointly PhD programme with the University of Florence. The PhD Programme aims to develop the following knowledge and skills:
-Research and training activities in applied economics both in academics and at firms level, systems of firms, public and private research centers, and international, national and non – governmental organizations
-Impact analysis of policies and evaluation/management of programmes and projects
The PhD Programme is organized in two curricula:
Development Economics
Economics of Local Systems
Both curricula need a good knowledge of the economic and behavioural dynamics both in developed and developing economies.
PhD programme in Sociology and Social Research (10 scholarships)
The programme provides state-of-the-art research training and teaches advanced professional skills in sociology and social research. Besides providing a solid foundation in the disciplines, including a broad range of quantitative and qualitative methods, the Programme places strong emphasis on theoretically driven empirical sociology.

College Admission Requirement

Entrance Requirement:
-an Italian “Laurea Magistrale” (Master’s Degree), or
-a second level degree awarded by an Italian “AFAM” Institute (Artistic and Musical Higher Education) or a university degree awarded under the previous regulations, or
-an equivalent degree qualification obtained abroad (the eligibility of a foreign academic degree will be assessed by the Admission Committee)

Test Requirement: No

English Language Requirement: The programme is conducted entirely in English. An international certificate attesting the candidate’s knowledge of English at C1 level or higher in the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages (CEFR) is an indispensable requirement for admission. Foreign students are encouraged to obtain a working knowledge of the Italian language.

How to Apply: The application must be submitted online, in two stages:
-candidates first need to register on the University website to obtain a username and password to access the UniTn reserved area. Candidates should allow up to 2 working days for their registration to be processed;
-they then need to complete the online application and to upload all the required attachments:
-a certificate of enrolment, listing the examinations and related grades (EU citizens who shall obtain their degree from a public academic institution of the member countries of the European Union may provide a self-declaration as allowed for by the Presidential Decree n. 445 of 28 December 2000, using Form A);
-a letter signed by the thesis supervisor stating that the student shall obtain her/his academic qualification by 31 October 2016.

Italy PhD Scholarships

Supporting Documents: In addition to the completed application, the following documents must be submitted:
-Passport or any EU national ID;
-Certificates regarding academic career (Master’s Diploma; list of examinations, and related marks);
-CV in English;
-a Research proposal in English. Maximum length 3000 words, including abstract (max 150 words); an additional bibliography might be attached; longer proposals will not be considered;
-the form “Signed acceptance document” (generated by the online application).

Application Deadline: The deadline for applications is May 18, 2016.

Read more: http://scholarship-positions.com/phd-scholarships-school-social-sciences-university-trento-italy-2015-2016/2015/04/20/?awt_l=MgDEo&awt_m=JiXecitLKFWHMG

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POSTDOCTORAL FELLOWSHIPS / ПОСТДОК
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POSTDOC IN EUROPEAN LAW (POST-DOCTORAL) (M/F)

University of Luxembourg - Faculty of Law, Economics and Finance
Location:    Luxembourg
Salary:    Attractive remuneration
Hours:    Full Time
Contract Type:    Contract / Temporary 
Placed on:    3rd March 2016
Closes:    30th April 2016
Job Ref:    F2-070019
The University of Luxembourg is a multilingual, international research University. 

The Faculty of Law, Economics and Finance of the University of Luxembourg has an opening for 1 Postdoc in European Law (post-doctoral) (M/F)

Ref: F2-070019 (to be mentioned in all correspondence) 2/3-year contract, 40h/week, renewable for a maximum of 60 months.

Mission
Under the direction of Professor Herwig Hofmann in cooperation with Professors Jörg Gerkrath and Eletheria Neframi

Realize researches in the field of European Law;
Publication of articles in scientific reviews and contributions to conferences;
Assist and mentor PhD candidates;
Assist with teaching activities, one to three hours a week and contribute to tutoring students including moot court teams. 
For further information please contact: [email protected] 

Profile 

PhD in European, Public or Comparative Law, preferably with a specialization in EU law and/or ECHR law;
Excellent knowledge of European Law and be able to autonomously conduct research at a post-doctoral level;
Have the llinguistic skills to evolve in a multilingual environment: fluency in either English or French, good understanding of the second language and possibly a third language (particularly German) will be considered an advantage;
Team-oriented. 
Offer

Personal work space at the University (full-time contract requires to work on the University’s premises);
Attractive remuneration. 
Applications can be submitted in French, English or German and must include the following:

An application letter;
A copy of the PhD diploma including the defence report if available;
A detailed curriculum vitae with a complete bibliography of the applicant’s published works;
A description (+/- 6000 characters) of the scientific work the applicant is interested in pursuing (research project);
The name, current position, and relation to the applicant of the two persons cited as reference;
Copy of the publications that the applicant deems most relevant to his/her research work. 
Please apply online (recruitment.uni.lu) before April 30th, 2016.

Read more: http://www.jobs.ac.uk/job/AND451/postdoc-in-european-law-post-doctoral-m-f/

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DAVID H. BURTON POSTDOCTORAL FELLOWSHIP


Institution Type:      Other
Location:      Pennsylvania, United States
Position:      Other Professional

Saint Joseph's University in Philadelphia invites applications for the David H. Burton Postdoctoral Fellowship in history, a teaching and research position honoring Dr. Burton, a model teacher-scholar at SJU for over fifty years. The Burton Fellowship is a one-year appointment at the rank of Visiting Assistant Professor of History, beginning Fall 2016 with potential renewal for up to two additional years.

This year, we invite applications from candidates specializing in post-1500 Europe (including Britain, but excluding Russia) and the Middle East with a research emphasis on empire or migration. The successful candidate will be able to teach upper–level courses on aspects of the histories of both Europe and the Middle East.

The Fellow will have a 2/2 teaching load, including Forging the Modern World, which is a comparative and methodological survey course, and upper-level courses in the Fellow's specialty.

Dedicated funding will be available for research support; the Fellow will offer an annual public lecture and an annual faculty workshop on pedagogical methods or his/her research.

The successful applicant will have Ph.D. in hand by May of 2016, and will have received it no earlier than 2011.

Interested persons must apply on-line at https://jobs.sju.edu. Complete applications should include cover letter, CV, a writing sample, and contact information for three reference letter providers (*).

*During the application process you will be asked for the name and email address of three professional references. When you submit your application, the system will send automatic notification to your references' email addresses with a link for them to securely upload a letter of reference.

Saint Joseph's University is a private, Catholic, Jesuit institution and expects members of its community to be knowledgeable about its mission and to make a positive contribution to that mission. Saint Joseph's University is an equal opportunity employer that seeks to recruit, develop and retain a talented and diverse workforce. EOE M/F/D/V

Read more: https://www.h-net.org/jobs/job_display.php?id=52759

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WENNER-GREN FOUNDATION POST-PH.D. RESEARCH GRANTS IN USA, 2016
 
Wenner-Gren Foundation is pleased to offer Post-Ph.D. Research Grants for the year 2016. Applicants of all nationalities are eligible to apply for this fellowship programme.

The program contributes to the Foundation’s overall mission to support basic research in anthropology and to ensure that the discipline continues to be a source of vibrant and significant work that furthers our understanding of humanity’s cultural and biological origins, development, and variation.

The Wenner-Gren Foundation has three major goals – to support significant and innovative anthropological research into humanity’s biological and cultural origins, development and variation, to foster the creation of an international community of research scholars in anthropology, and to provide leadership at the forefronts of the discipline.

Applicants from outside the home country will often need to meet specific English language/other language requirements in order to be able to study there.

Course Level: Grants are awarded for pursuing Post-PhD research programme.

Study Subject: The Foundation supports research that demonstrates a clear link to anthropological theory and debates, and promises to make a solid contribution to advancing these ideas. There is no preference for any methodology, research location, or subfield. The Foundation particularly welcomes proposals that employ a comparative perspective, can generate innovative approaches or ideas, and/or integrate two or more subfields.

Scholarship Award: The maximum amount of the Post-Ph.D. Research Grant is US $20,000.

Scholarship can be taken at: USA

Eligibility: The following criteria must be met in order for applicants to be eligible for these grants:
-Qualified scholars are eligible without regard to nationality, or institutional or departmental affiliation.
-Applications are accepted from scholars who are close to completing their doctorate or equivalent degree; however, the grant cannot be awarded until the degree is completed. Note that the Foundation expects the degree to have been completed before the start date for the proposed project given by the applicant on the application form.
-Current grantees must have completed all requirements of their existing grant, including submission of the final report, before an application for a new project can be accepted.
-Post-Ph.D. Research grant applications that were unsuccessful in a prior funding cycle may be resubmitted only if they are accompanied by a resubmission statement, explaining how the application is different from the prior application and how the referees’ comments have been addressed.
-If a Post.Ph.D. Research grant is awarded; the applicant must agree to comply with the Requirements and Conditions of the Post-Ph.D. Research Grant.

Nationality: Applicants of all nationalities are eligible to apply for these grants.

College Admission Requirement

Entrance Requirements: Applications are accepted from scholars who are close to completing their doctorate or equivalent degree; however, the grant cannot be awarded until the degree is completed.

English language Requirements: Applicants from outside the home country will often need to meet specific English language/other language requirements in order to be able to study there.

USA Scholarships

Supporting Material: The application asks for the following categories of information:
-General information about their self and their project
-An Abstract of their proposed research.
-Project description questions. All applicants must answer the first five project description questions. All responses should be carefully prepared. Applicants are advised to read the questions and instructions as they develop their answers.
– A resubmission statement if the current application is a resubmission of a previously declined application.
-A detailed budget
-A bibliography relevant to their proposed project
-A curriculum vitae.

How to Apply: The Foundation operates an online application submission procedure. All application forms and other required application materials must be submitted online.

Application Form

Application Deadline: Application deadlines are May 1 and November 1.


Read more: http://scholarship-positions.com/wenner-gren-foundation-post-ph-d-research-grants-usa/2016/04/19/?awt_l=MgDEo&awt_m=K4W1MqBoWFWHMG

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“INCUBATOR” | FUNDING OPPORTUNITY & CALL FOR PROPOSALS

Incubator 2017 @ Stanford University

Advancing Early-Career Scholarship in the Digital Age

Incubator, a new initiative powered by Dissertation Reviews, is seeking proposals for its inaugural early-career residency program, to be held in 2017. Incubator focuses on identifying and supporting innovative, intellectually rigorous, and engaging projects that harness digital tools and human-centered organization to advance early-career scholarly communication and early-career scholarly infrastructure.

In collaboration with the DHAsia program at Stanford University, the inaugural 2017 Incubator will focused on Asia broadly writ, including East, South, Southeast, and Inner/Central Asia.

About Dissertation Reviews

Founded in 2010, Dissertation Reviews set out to accomplish one goal: to expose the scholarly world to cutting-edge PhD dissertations across the Humanities and Social Sciences, and to foster unprecedented levels of engagement with early-career scholarly communities.

In 2016, we announced the accomplishment of this goal.

Over the course of six intense years, DR profoundly changed the way scholars think about dissertations and early-career scholarship. Once limited to an exceedingly narrow readership — one’s committee, family, and close colleagues — the dissertation as a genre was unleashed. In one of the most widely read reviews, for example, thousands of visitors learned of Catherine Bronson’s Imagining the Primal Woman: Islamic Selves of Eve, with many more visiting the 1000-plus dissertation reviews, reflections, and archive reviews published since 2010.

Never before had dissertations been considered a genre worthy of “review” in such a thorough and public way. DR took up this challenge, and in the process, helped give rise to a new global community. Our readership rapidly grew to over 1,000,000, with visitors hailing from the US, UK, India, Canada, Germany, Australia, Japan, Singapore, China, Turkey, the Philippines, France, Italy, Israel, and dozens of other countries. Our team of editors, moreover, has itself hailed from more than two dozen countries.

About Incubator

In 2016, Dissertation Reviews will complete the process of becoming a registered Not-for-Profit organization — yet another exciting development in DR’s history. This transformation enables us to support independent scholarly efforts that build upon the legacy of DR, especially ones that take our legacy in new and unpredictable directions.

Incubator is the project development wing of the Dissertation Reviews Non-Profit Organization: a seed grant initiative that seeks out and helps develop innovative, intellectually rigorous, and engaging independent projects that harness digital tools and human-centered organization to advance early-career scholarly communication and early-career scholarly infrastructure — podcasts, consortia, web platforms, and more — through the provision of seed funding and managerial advice. Directed by Tom Mullaney (Stanford University) and Jennifer Lambe (Brown University), Incubator will support up to 3 projects each year, with the manifestations of the project being syndicated on the main Dissertation Reviews website to its millions of readers.

About DHAsia | Our 2017 Collaborators

Entering its second year, DHAsia is a cutting-edge initiative at Stanford University focused on the intersection between Digital Humanities and the study of South, Southeast, East, and Inner/Central Asia. Directed by Tom Mullaney (Associate Professor of Chinese History), DHAsia is supported by the Stanford University Center for Spatial and Textual Analysis (CESTA), the Stanford Center for East Asian Studies (CEAS), the Stanford Confucius Studies Institute, as well as a number of other departments and programs on campus. For more information, please visit www.dhasia.org .

ELIGIBILITY

Early-career scholars working on Asia are eligible to submit one (1) project each for review by the Incubator-DHAsia steering committee. For this application, “early-career” is defined as any scholar whose career stage is between (a) the rank of advanced, post-orals, ABD PhD student currently enrolled in a PhD program; through (b) the rank of pre-tenure Assistant or Associate Professor (recent PhDs are eligible as well, regardless of employment status, as are Postdoctoral Research Fellows or the equivalent). For the 2017 Incubator series, eligible applicants must work on Asia, primarily or substantially, and disciplines and time periods are welcome to apply. Future years will focus on different regions and/or themes.

SUPPORT AND TIMEFRAME

Up to three (3) project applications will be selected for the 2017 Incubator program. The project director for each project will be invited to Stanford campus during either Winter or Spring 2017 for an intensive 2- to 3-day residency featuring: (a) a 45-minute research talk; (b) a hands-on clinic introducing your project to faculty, students, librarians, archivists, technologists, and invited guests; and (c) a schedule of one-on-one meetings with key members of the Stanford community and Silicon Valley.

In collaboration with DHAsia, Incubator will provide the invited resident an honorarium of $500, as well as all travel, lodging, and meals.

The deadline for applications is June 15, 2016. Materials should be submitted via email to [email protected] and must include:

Cover letter summarizing the project, and explaining how it advances cutting-edge scholarly communication, research, teaching, and/or infrastructure in your field.
CV
Two references including contact information (please do NOT request or provide letters of recommendation – but references may be contacted as part of application review process)
Applicants will be informed of the committee’s decision by no later than August 15, 2016.

Read more: http://dissertationreviews.org/archives/13787

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KLUGE FELLOWSHIPS


About the Kluge Fellowships
The John W. Kluge Center at the Library of Congress invites qualified scholars to conduct research at the Kluge Center using the Library of Congress collections and resources for a period of four to eleven months. Established in 2000 through an endowment of $60 million from John W. Kluge, the Center is located in the splendid Jefferson Building of the Library of Congress. The Kluge Center furnishes attractive work and discussion space for Kluge Chair holders, for distinguished visiting scholars, and for post-doctoral Fellows supported by other private foundation gifts. Residents have easy access to the Library's specialized staff and to the intellectual community of Washington.

The Kluge Center especially encourages humanistic and social science research that makes use of the Library's large and varied collections. Interdisciplinary, cross-cultural, or multi-lingual research is particularly welcome. Among the collections available to researchers are the world's largest law library and outstanding multi-lingual collections of books and periodicals. Deep special collections of manuscripts, maps, music, films, recorded sound, prints and photographs are also available. Further information about the Library's collections can be found on the Library's website: http://www.loc.gov/rr/.

Eligibility
Scholars who have received a terminal advanced degree within the past seven years in the humanities, social sciences or in a professional field such as architecture or law are eligible. Exceptions may be made for individuals without continuous academic careers. Applicants may be U.S. citizens or foreign nationals. Upon selection, and in accordance with relevant visa regulations, foreign nationals will be assisted in obtaining the appropriate visa. To meet the minimum eligibility requirements, the degree must be formally awarded by the deadline date.  

Tenure & Stipend
Fellowships are tenable for periods from four to eleven months at a stipend of $4,200 per month for residential research at the Library of Congress. The Kluge Center reserves the right to offer fewer months than originally requested. Fellows may be given residence at any time during the fourteen-month window between June 1 of the year in which the Fellowship is awarded and August 1 of the year following. Stipends will be paid monthly by the Library of Congress, by means of electronic transfer to a U.S. bank account.

Applications
Applicants must submit:
A completed application form, in English
A curriculum vitae (maximum 2 pages; additional pages will be discarded)
A single paragraph abstract
A statement of proposed research (maximum 3 pages)
An explanation of why the Library of Congress is the required venue for your research (maximum 1 paragraph)
A bibliography of works you have consulted for your proposal (maximum 3 pages)
3 references with completed reference forms from people who have read the research proposal
Due Date
The annual application deadline is July 15. Application materials must be submitted by the deadline date via the Kluge Center's online application system.

Language Certification
For applicants whose native language is not English, there must be evidence that the applicant is fluent in English so as easily to conduct research, discuss work with colleagues, and make a public presentation, although the ultimate product of the research may be written in the applicant's native language. For English speakers who seek to do research in the Library's foreign language collections, there must be evidence that they have a command of the relevant language or languages at the level requisite for serious research.

Expectations
Kluge Fellows will give one public presentation of their research and provide a final report on their research and its results. Two copies of any ultimate product of this research (book, article, film, website, etc.) should be sent to the Library of Congress. Kluge Fellows will also have opportunities to meet with Library specialists and curators, and on occasion with Members of Congress and Congressional staff.

Awards
Up to twelve Kluge Fellowships will be awarded annually by the Library of Congress. Awards will be announced in the spring of the year following that in which the application is due. For overseas Fellows, award letters will address visa questions and include a form which must be filled out and submitted to the Library of Congress to determine tax residency status and the potential for U.S. Federal income tax withholding. Scholars who are not U.S. citizens or permanent residents and who do not already have a U.S. Social Security number will be required to obtain either a Social Security or tax identification number, as appropriate, at the start of their fellowship at the Library, regardless of the taxability of their income under this program or exemption under a treaty with the United States. Transportation arrangements are the responsibility of each Fellow. Housing is not provided by the Library of Congress. The Library of Congress does not supply health insurance coverage but can provide contacts with commercial providers. Because the United States does not have a national health plan, if a selectee becomes ill or injured during the term of appointment, there is no provision for care.

Read more: http://www.loc.gov/loc/kluge/fellowships/kluge.html?loclr=eanfwk

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2017 ENDEAVOUR POSTGRADUATE SCHOLARSHIP FOR INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS, AUSTRALIA

Each year Australian Government awards Endeavour Postgraduate Scholarship for international students.  The scholarships are offered to undertake a postgraduate qualification at a Master’s or PhD level either by coursework or research in any field of study.

Endeavour Postgraduate Scholarship aim to build Australia’s reputation for excellence in the provision of education and research, support the internationalisation of the Australian higher education and research sectors and offer high-achieving individuals from overseas and Australia opportunities to increase their productivity and expertise in their field.

The Endeavour Scholarships and Fellowships are the Australian Government’s competitive, merit-based scholarships and fellowships providing opportunities for Australians to undertake study, research or professional development overseas and for overseas citizens to do the same in Australia.

IELTS overall score of 6.5 with no individual band less than 6.0.

Course Level: Scholarships are available to undertake a postgraduate qualification at a Master’s or PhD level either by coursework or research at Australian universities.

Study Subject(s): There are no limitations on fields of study for the Award categories.

Scholarship Award: All recipients will receive:
-travel allowance: $3,000 (provision to pay up to $4,500 under special circumstances)
-establishment allowance: $2,000 (fellowships) or $4,000 (scholarships)
-monthly stipend: $3,000 (paid up to the maximum category duration on a pro-rata basis)
-health insurance for the full category duration (OSHC for international recipients)
-travel insurance (excluding during programme for international recipients)

Scholarship can be taken at: Australia

Eligibility: To be eligible to receive an Endeavour scholarship or fellowship, applicants must:
-be aged 18 years or over at the commencement of their programme
-be a citizen and/or permanent resident of a participating country
-commence their proposed programme after 1 January 2017 and no later than 30 November 2017. Applicants who have already commenced or will commence their intended programme prior to 2017 are not eligible to apply
-provide all relevant supporting documentation
-not currently hold or have completed, after 1 January 2015, an Australian Government sponsored scholarship and/or fellowship (directly administered to recipients by the Australian Government).
-not apply for a category in which they have already completed an Endeavour scholarship or fellowship

Nationality: Students from following countries can apply for the Endeavour Postgraduate Scholarship.

List of Countries: Americas: Argentina, Bolivia, Brazil, Canada, Chile, Colombia, Costa Rica, Ecuador, El Salvador, French Guiana, Guatemala, Honduras, Mexico, Nicaragua, Panama, Paraguay, Peru, Suriname, United States, Uruguay, Venezuela.
Asia: Bangladesh, Bhutan, Brunei Darussalam, Myanmar, Cambodia, China (People’s Republic), Hong Kong SAR, India, Indonesia, Japan, Korea (Republic of Korea – South), Laos, Macau, Malaysia, Maldives, Mongolia, Nepal, Pakistan, Philippines, Singapore, Sri Lanka, Taiwan, Thailand, Timor-Leste, Vietnam.
The Caribbean: Antigua and Barbuda, Bahamas, Barbados, Belize, Cuba, Dominica, Dominican Republic, Grenada, Guadeloupe, Guyana, Haiti, Jamaica, Martinique, Saint Kitts and Nevis, Saint Lucia, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, Trinidad and Tobago.
Europe:  Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Croatia, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France (including Reunion), Germany, Greece, Hungary, Ireland, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Russian Federation, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Ukraine, United Kingdom (including Northern Ireland).
Middle East: Afghanistan, Bahrain, Iran, Iraq, Jordan, Kuwait, Lebanon, Oman, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Syria, Turkey, United Arab Emirates, Yemen.
Pacific: Fiji, French Polynesia, Kiribati, Marshall Islands, Micronesia (Federated states), Nauru, New Caledonia, New Zealand* (including Cook Islands, Niue and Tokelau), Palau, Papua New Guinea, Samoa, Solomon Islands, Tonga, Tuvalu, Vanuatu, Wallis and Futuna.

College Admission Requirement

Entrance Requirement: All applicants (excluding Endeavour Executive Fellowships) must provide a certified copy: f their final full version* numerically weighted Bachelor or Masters transcript that includes subjects and scores. A PhD transcript does not show suitable detail for panel assessment, therefore applicants must provide at least a Bachelor or Masters transcript. A PhD transcript alone will render an application ineligible. Do not include certificates.
-If an applicant has not completed an undergraduate degree but will complete by 31 December 2016, they must provide a letter from their university to state when completion is expected. A condition will be placed on their application and a final transcript will be required if they are successful in receiving a scholarship offer.

Test Requirement: No

English Language Requirements: IELTS: overall score of 6.5 with no individual band less than 6.0.

Government Scholarships

Supporting Material: To be eligible applicants must:
-scan and attach their supporting documentation specified for the category for which they are applying. Applications that do not contain the necessary documentation will be deemed incomplete and therefore ineligible and will not be considered further
-provide an English translation if the original document is not in English
-provide certified (attested) copies of: – Passport, Birth Certificate, National ID card or Australian Citizenship Certificate – Academic transcripts – IELTS, TOEFL, CAE or PTE results.

How to Apply: Applications must be submitted using the Endeavour Online Application system.

Online Application

Application Deadline: Applications for the 2017 round will open in April 2016 and close at 11.59 pm (Australian Eastern Standard Time) on 30 June 2016. It is the applicant’s responsibility to ensure that their application and supporting documentation is submitted by the closing date. Applications (including supporting documentation) received after the closing date will not be considered.

Read more: http://scholarship-positions.com/2013-endeavour-postgraduate-scholarship-awards-australia/2012/06/20/?awt_l=MgDEo&awt_m=JNP40QGNGFWHMG

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EURIAS FELLOWSHIP PROGRAMME FOR INTERNATIONAL RESEARCHERS, 2017-2018

The European Institutes for Advanced Study (EURIAS) is offering 48 international fellowships (25 junior and 23 senior positions) in Humanities and Social sciences. EURIAS Fellowship Programme is available for worldwide scholars.

The main objective of the fellowship is to provide modern educational and research environments that will enable students and researchers to face current challenges and to focus on knowledge as a principle driving force for development.

The EURIAS Fellowship Programme is an initiative of NetIAS (Network of European Institutes for Advanced Study).   NetIAS members share the objective of creating international and multidisciplinary learning communities. This openness and the freedom the fellows enjoy for their researches serve to promote scientific and intellectual exchanges.

Course Level: Fellowships are available for pursuing research programme.

Study Subject: EURIAS Fellowships are mainly offered in the fields of the humanities and social sciences but may also be granted to scholars in life and exact sciences; provided that their proposed research project does not require laboratory facilities and that it interfaces with humanities and social sciences.

Scholarship Award: All IAS have agreed on common standards, including the provision of a living allowance (in the range of € 26,000 for a junior fellow and € 38,000 for a senior fellow), accommodation (or a mobility allowance), a research budget, plus coverage of travel expenses.

Scholarship can be taken at: Aahrus, Denmark; Budapest, Hungary; Cambridge, United Kingdom; Lyon, France; Zürich, Switzerland; Freiburg, Germany; Delmenhorst, Germany; Helsinki, Finland; Marseille, France; Vienna, Austria; Paris, France; Jerusalem, Israel; Bologna, Italia; Madrid, Spain; Wassenaar, Netherlands; Uppsala, Sweden; Edinburgh, United Kingdom; Berlin, Germany

Eligibility: The following criteria must be met in order for applicants to be eligible for this scholarship:
Degree: At the time of the application, researchers must be in possession of a doctoral degree plus 2 years of full-time research experience after the degree. Exception is made for Law scholars who are eligible with a Master +6 years of full-time research experience after the degree. (PhD training is not considered in the calculation of experience).
Mobility: Researchers from all countries are eligible to the programme. At the time of the application, researchers must not have resided or carried out their main activity (work, studies, etc) in the country of the selected host institute for more than 12 months in the 3 years immediately prior to the reference date -June 8th 2016 (short stays such as holidays and/or compulsory national service are not taken into account).
Disciplines: The programme is open to all disciplines in the fields of humanities and social sciences.
It also welcomes applications from the arts, life and exact sciences provided that:
-the research project does not require any intensive laboratory work,
-the research project interfaces with humanities and social sciences,
-the applicant has a proven capacity to dialogue with other scientific disciplines,
-the candidate applies to an IAS that welcome scholars outside the humanities and social sciences.
Applicants are strongly encouraged to check the IAS’ websites to learn more about the scientific orientation of the Institutes and their potential opening to disciplines outside the humanities and social sciences.
Age: There is no age discrimination.

Nationality: EURIAS Fellowship Programme is available for worldwide scholars.

College Admission Requirement

Entrance Requirements: At the time of the application, researchers must be in possession of a doctoral degree plus 2 years of full-time research experience after the degree. Exception is made for Law scholars who are eligible with a Master +6 years of full-time research experience after the degree. (PhD training is not considered in the calculation of experience).

International Scholarships

Supporting Material: (i) Please create an account via the user space to access the application platform. Recommended web browsers Firefox and Safari (some technical problems may occur with Internet Explorer)
(ii) In order to provide evaluators with relevant information to perform their work efficiently, EURIAS fellowship applicants are required to submit (in English exclusively):
• The completed EURIAS application form
• A curriculum vitae comprising a list of publications
• A detailed research proposal (maximum 5 pages / 10,000 signs -spaces not included- and a bibliography – maximun 1 additional page)
• For candidates applying for junior fellowships, two letters of recommendation (letters of recommendation are optional for senior applicants)
• Publications in a pdf format (2 for juniors, 5 for seniors) -in case publications are in another language than English, an English-written abstract is requested-
• Copy of the PhD diploma in a pdf format -if the writing system/scrip used in the diploma is not Latin (but, for example, Cyrillic, Chinese, Arabic or some other), a Latin script university certificate or official translation is requested-
(iii) Applicants are required to specify the following in their proposals:
• The relevance and connections of the research to a wider academic context
• The aims and methods of research
• The current state and schedule of their research
• The cooperation partners, including national and international contacts, when applicable
• The interdisciplinary dimension of the research, if relevant
• The importance of trans-national mobility for achieving research objectives
• Their motivation for participating in the programme
• Issues concerning research ethics, if relevant
(iv) Applicants are required to indicate up to three IAS as the most adequate host institutions in the order of preference and to justify their choices.

How to Apply: The mode of application is online.

Application Form Link

Application Deadline: The Application deadline is June 8th 2016.

Read more: http://scholarship-positions.com/eurias-fellowship-programme-international-researchers-20142015/2013/05/23/?awt_l=MgDEo&awt_m=JNP40QGNGFWHMG

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CONFERENCES, SUMMER SCHOOLS / КОНФЕРЕНЦИИ, ЛЕТНИЕ ШКОЛЫ
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INTRODUCTION TO CONCEPTUAL HISTORY

Summer school for PhD students and advanced level Master’s degree students
8 August to 19 August

University of Helsinki


In the summer of 2016 the eleventh annual summer school “Introduction 
to Conceptual History” will take place in Helsinki, at the University 
of Helsinki and its Centre for Nordic Studies. The summer school is 
jointly organized by Concepta: International Research School in 
Conceptual History, The Political Concepts Standing Group of the 
European Consortium of Political Research (ECPR), and the research 
projects “The Political Rhetoric of Isms” and “Asymmetries in European 
Intellectual Space at the University of Helsinki”. An international 
team of distinguished scholars and visiting lecturers have been 
engaged to stimulate the participants into a critical discussion 
around key concepts in politics, as well as in the social sciences and 
the humanities.

The summer school seeks to familiarize younger scholars with theories 
and practices of conceptual history and the study of political 
concepts, opening various perspectives on political theorizing and 
studying political practices. The aim of conceptual history is to 
analyze the ways in which concepts and ideas are operationalized in 
political and social life through the study of their migration, 
translation, reinterpretation and diffusion through time and space. 
Conceptual analysis involves looking at larger semantic, discursive, 
ideological and rhetorical settings in which concepts are given 
meaning, and demands familiarity with a variety of linguistically 
oriented approaches to discourse and ideology, as well as to rhetoric.

An international team of distinguished scholars and visiting lecturers 
have been engaged to stimulate the participants into a critical 
discussion. The course will introduce the fundamental aspects of the 
theory and methodology of conceptual history (discussing the work of 
scholars such as Reinhart Koselleck, Quentin Skinner, John Pocock, 
Michel Foucault, and Pierre Rosanvallon), which the students are 
encouraged to use as tools in their own research. On this basis, a 
focus will be put on different cases of conceptual change, emphasizing 
the inherently political character of language and rhetoric in the 
usage of concepts. Further, contemporary trends in conceptual history 
will be explored through case studies presented by the students as 
well as visiting lecturers.

The course includes lectures, seminars and workshops.

We welcome PhD and advanced Master’s degree students from various 
academic fields.

Teachers and lecturers
Postdoc researcher Anna Björk, University of Jyväskylä
Professor Martin Burke, The City University of New York
Postdoc researcher Ainur Elmgren, University of Helsinki
Professor Jan Ifversen, University of Aarhus
Postdoc researcher Anthoula Malkopoulou, University of Uppsala
Postdoc researcher Jani Marjanen, University of Helsinki
Associate Professor Niklas Olsen, University of Copenhagen
Professor Kari Palonen, University of Jyväskylä
Professor Margrit Pernau, Max Planck Institute for Human Development, Berlin
Senior researcher Evgeny Roshchin, RANEPA University, St. Petersburg
Associate Professor Johan Strang, University of Helsinki
Professor Claudia Wiesner, Universität Darmstadt / University of Jyväskylä

Time, place, duration, tuition fees, and ECTS
Time: 8–19, August 2016
Place: University of Helsinki, Topelia building (Unioninkatu 38 A)
Duration: 60 contact hours
Tuition fee: There is no tuition fee, but students are required to 
cover their own flights and accommodation. Once you have been accepted 
to the course, you will recieve information about pre-booked 
accommodation.
ECTS: 6–10 (depending on submitting an essay)

Applications and admission requirements
In order to be admitted you must be a PhD-student with a topic that 
relates to political concepts and/or a conceptual history approach. We 
are also willing to consider advanced-level MA students that have a 
strong interest in the topics of the summer school.
Applications to the course must include information about:
- your educational background
- names of your supervisors
- a short description of your PhD project (max 200 words)
- motivation letter (max 200 words) and an overview of current 
research and interests (max 200 words)

Please send your applications via e-mail to  
and .

Application deadline: May 20th 2016

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RE-ORDERING DIVERSITY: HUMANITARIAN ASSISTANCE IN THE CONTEXT OF FORCED MIGRATION AND DISPLACEMENT
4 - 8 July 2016
 
Summer School

Eberhard Karls Universität Tübingen (Germany)
 
 
Application Deadline: 30 April 2016
 
 
Forced migration and displacement are controversially debated issues in current public and political discourse. A rhetoric of threatened order manifests itself alongside attempts to frame the situation as manageable, or even as a chance.
 
Considering the resulting challenges that politics and practitioners are facing, the need for a more thorough academic engagement becomes apparent. On the one hand, it is paramount to collect a corpus of data which will enable a better theorization of the issues at hand; on the other hand, academics have to take responsibility as the ‘informed consultants’ politicians and practitioners are in need of.
 
The Summer School will take place from 4th until 8th July 2016 at the University of Tuebingen, as a cooperation between the Collaborative Research Center (CRC) 923 “Threatened Order – Societies under Stress”, the Center for Gender and Diversity Research, and the Max Planck Institute for the Study of Religious and Ethnic Diversity (Göttingen).
 
We welcome applications from PhD students and early career researchers from social and cultural anthropology, sociology, political science, and related fields of cultural studies and social sciences. The aim of the Summer School is to learn about and discuss relevant topics and academic approaches through a dialogue between different agents from the field: academics, practitioners, and refugees.
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Both those people categorized as ‘refugees’ and the societies receiving them are extremely diverse. Due to a lack of academic expertise and theorization, this aspect has so far been only marginally acknowledged in the German-speaking context. In the field, this often results in irritations and complex conflicts between agents, in which a perceived threat against one’s own group dominates the discourse.
 
In collaboration with researchers from diversity studies, and taking into account the CRC’s model of ‘threatened order’, the summer school will deal with these issues and work towards finding answers to the following questions:
 
Which forms of diversity are articulated in the context of forced migration and displacement?
 
What new forms of diversity emerge?
 
Which mechanisms of order do involved agents and institutions apply (‘re-ordering’)?
 
The Summer School provides a platform for dialogue between different agents from the field (researchers, practitioners, refugees), who, together, will develop hypotheses and further questions. The goal is to find ways to theorize and frame forced migration and displacement in terms of questions of diversity, humanitarian assistance and ‘threatened order’, and especially to integrate and specify topics from ongoing and emerging research projects.
Aside from a close cooperation between the research institutes, involving practitioners and refugees has a high priority within our concept. The idea is to pursue research not about them, but collectively as a joint effort.

Read more: https://www.uni-tuebingen.de/forschung/forschungsschwerpunkte/sonderforschungsbereiche/sfb-923/veranstaltungen/summer-school.html
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SOCIETY FOR THE HISTORY OF IDEAS IN ST. PETERSBURG
http://ideashistory.org.ru/
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DOCTORAL AND MASTERS FELLOWSHIPS / АСПИРАНТУРА И МАГИСТРАТУРА
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PHD RESEARCH FELLOWSHIP IN SOCIAL ANTHROPOLOGY

Job Description

One Ph. D. fellowship in social anthropology is vacant at the Department of Social Anthropology, University of Oslo.

The position is funded by the Research Council of Norway as part of the project Materializing Kinship: Cycles of life at the Norwegian 'hytte' (MATKIN), directed by Prof. Marianne Lien. The successful applicant will design and undertake an independent sub-project based on fieldwork situated in selected hytte areas in Norway, with a focus on material and landscape practices, kin relations, everyday life and mobility in relation to the life at the hytte.  The PhD candidate will form part of a project research group and will take part in workshops, conferences and an exhibition convened as part of the project. Applicants must have good spoken and written command of a Scandinavian language and of English.

The position is for three years. A four-year position with 25% teaching, supervision and examination can be offered to candidates where the Department has suitable work load, depending on teaching abilities and language.

Requirements

Applicants must have at least five years higher education including a two-year master's degree or equivalent in social anthropology. The successful candidate must participate in the research training organised by the Faculty of Social Sciences (the PhD programme) and undertake research that will lead to the award of a PhD in social anthropology. Applicants are referred to the Guidelines for appointment as a PhD candidate at a university or university college. The candidate who is offered the PhD position will automatically be accepted for the PhD programme. When evaluating the application, emphasis will be given to the applicant's academic and personal prerequisites to carry out the project and to the project description.

Applicants must provide a detailed project description outlining the work to be undertaken for their proposed project (maximum 5 pages - not including reference list). The project description must include the theme of the project, issues to be examined, the chosen theoretical and methodological approach and a progress plan. The successful candidates are expected to complete their projects before expiry of the PhD position.

We offer

Pay grade 50 - 57 (NOK 430 500 – 483 700 per annum)
Academically stimulating working environment
Good pension benefits under the Norwegian Public Service Pension Fund scheme
good welfare benefits
For your information

Interviews will be part of the appointment process.

The applicant is requested to highlight up to five academic publications for particular consideration during the assessment process. Copies of these works must be made available on request.

A full project description for the MATKIN project is available upon request.

The electronic application should include:

Application letter, including a short description of the applicant's academic profile, how the applicant sees his or her academic orientation fitting in with the core areas of the project and how the applicant wishes to contribute to the project
CV (complete list of education, positions, pedagogical experience, administrative experience and other qualifying activities)
Project description and progress plan (maximum 5 pages) for the work to be undertaken as part of the MATKIN project
A complete list of publications
Names and contact details of 3 persons for references
Academic works, educational certificates and letters of recommendation may be required from the shortlisted candidates, but should not be included in the application. The CV must include a list of education, with grades. International applicants must attach an explanation of their University's grading system. Please remember that all documents should be in English or a Scandinavian language.

Please also refer to the regulations pertaining to the conditions of employment for research fellowship positions.

The University of Oslo has an Acquisition of Rights Agreement for all employees for the purpose of securing intellectual property rights to research results etc.

According to the Norwegian Law "Offentlighetsloven §25.2 ledd", information about the applicant can be published although the applicant has requested not to be included in the public list of applicants.

The University of Oslo aims to achieve a balanced gender representation in the workforce and to recruit individuals with immigrant backgrounds.

Read more: http://uio.easycruit.com/vacancy/1612695/65780

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PHD RESEARCH FELLOWSHIP IN SOCIAL ANTHROPOLOGY AT UNIVERSITY OF OSLO IN NORWAY, 2016

A PhD research fellow position is available in social anthropology at University of Oslo. This is awarded to Norwegian and foreign applicants at the Department of Social Anthropology, University of Oslo.

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

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

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

Course Level: Fellowship is provided for PhD programme.

Study Subject: Fellowship is tenable in social anthropology at University of Oslo.

Scholarship Award: Fellowship will compromise:
–Pay grade 50 – 57 (NOK 430 500 – 483 700 per annum)
-Academically stimulating working environment
-Good pension benefits under the Norwegian Public Service Pension Fund scheme
-good welfare benefits

Scholarship can be taken at: Norway

Eligibility:-Applicants must have at least five years higher education including a two-year master’s degree or equivalent in social anthropology. The successful candidate must participate in the research training organised by the Faculty of Social Sciences (the PhD programme) and undertake research that will lead to the award of a PhD in social anthropology. Applicants are referred to the Guidelines for appointment as a PhD candidate at a university or university college. The candidate who is offered the PhD position will automatically be accepted for the PhD programme. When evaluating the application, emphasis will be given to the applicant’s academic and personal prerequisites to carry out the project and to the project description.
-Applicants must provide a detailed project description outlining the work to be undertaken for their proposed project (maximum 5 pages – not including reference list). The project description must include the theme of the project, issues to be examined, the chosen theoretical and methodological approach and a progress plan. The successful candidates are expected to complete their projects before expiry of the PhD position.

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

College Admission Requirement

Entrance Requirement: Applicants must have at least five years higher education including a two-year master’s degree or equivalent in social anthropology.

Test Requirement: Not Required

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

International Fellowships

Supporting Material: The electronic application should include:
–Application letter, including a short description of the applicant’s academic profile, how the applicant sees his or her academic orientation fitting in with the core areas of the project and how the applicant wishes to contribute to the project
-CV (complete list of education, positions, pedagogical experience, administrative experience and other qualifying activities)
-Project description and progress plan (maximum 5 pages) for the work to be undertaken as part of the MATKIN project
-A complete list of publications
-Names and contact details of 3 persons for references

How to Apply: The mode of applying is online.

Online Application

Application Deadline: The application deadline is 4 June 2016.

Read more: http://scholarship-positions.com/phd-research-fellowship-social-anthropology-university-oslo-norway/2016/04/11/

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UNIVERSITY OF BONN ZEF’S DOCTORAL SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAMME IN GERMANY, 2016

University of Bonn is pleased to offer ZEF’s doctoral studies program in Germany. Young scientists from all over the world are eligible to apply for this scholarship programme.

ZEF’s doctoral studies program aims at attracting young scientists from all over the world with an outstanding master’s or equivalent degree in economics, social sciences, sociology, political science, economics, development economics, agricultural and resource economics, agronomy, biology, ecology, forestry, mathematics or earth sciences.

The Center for Development Research (ZEF) is an institute of the University of Bonn, Germany. It started its research activities in 1997. ZEF’s researchers aim to find science-based solutions to development-related issues.

ZEF’s doctoral program is conducted in English. University therefore requires the following English language skills: IELTS (band 6) certificate or TOEFL (minimum score: 550 paper based, 213 computer-based, 80 internet-based). Students can attend a two-month German language course prior to the study program.

Course Level: Scholarship is awarded for pursuing Doctoral degree programme.

Study Subject: Scholarship is available in areas of Economics, Ecology and Social Sciences.

Scholarship Award: ZEF raises no tuition for the doctoral program. However, applicant’s need approximately 900 Euros per month for a decent living in Germany, so adequate research funds totalling 20,000 Euros must be secured.
Independent/own funding : ZEF accepts qualified candidates with funds of their own or stipends from third parties, such as governments or international sponsors. If applicant’s plan to study with own funds or they already have a scholarship,they may submit an application at any time.

Scholarships/stipends: If applicant’s do not have sufficient financial funds of their own or a scholarship already, they have to apply for funds. Options for scholarships depend on their origin, discipline and research area:

Scholarships via ZEF: Candidates from developing countries can apply for a scholarship provided by the German Academic Exchange Service (DAAD). A number of these DAAD scholarships are sponsored by the German Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development (BMZ) and available via ZEF. A prerequisite for applying is having at least two years of relevant professional experience. Please submit the application documents no. 1 to 12, except no.11 from the list of required application documents directly to ZEF. Application deadline is August 31, every year, for intake in October of the subsequent year.

Scholarship can be taken at: Germany

Eligibility: The following criteria must be met in order for applicants to be eligible for this scholarship:
-Academic qualification: an excellent master or equivalent degree: G.P.A. higher than 3.0 in the American system, or a grade higher than 2.0 in the German system or equivalent.
-Innovative research ideas: Applicant’s application must contain a Graduate Research Statement. The statement should describe a development problem they consider interesting and important; include their main research questions and the proposed methods linked to them; and have literature references. The statement should have a maximum of 4 pages. Their Graduate Research Statement may relate to ZEF’s research areas in a broad sense of may address a topic in another development research area. The selection committee will assess all research statements on the basis of orgininality, analytical rigor, and relevance.
-ZEF’s doctoral program is conducted in English. University therefore require the following English language skills: IELTS (band 6) certificate or TOEFL (minimum score: 550 paper based, 213 computer-based, 80 internet-based). Students can attend a two-month German language course prior to the study program.
-There is no age limit for applying to the doctoral program at ZEF. However, their last academic degree should be obtained less than six years ago.

Nationality: Young scientists from all over the world are eligible to apply for this scholarship programme.

College Admission Requirement

Entrance Requirements: Applicants must have an excellent master or equivalent degree: G.P.A. higher than 3.0 in the American system, or a grade higher than 2.0 in the German system or equivalent.

English language Requirements: ZEF’s doctoral program is conducted in English. University therefore requires the following English language skills: IELTS (band 6) certificate or TOEFL (minimum score: 550 paper based, 213 computer-based, 80 internet-based). Students can attend a two-month German language course prior to the study program.

Germany Scholarships

Supporting Material: Please assemble all required application documents (mentioned below) into one PDF-file and send it in one single e-mail to docp.zef-at-uni-bonn.de. The name of the PDF-file and the subject of the e-mail should contain their registration number followed by their name (like “123_John Doe”). For help merging the documents in the given order and compressing their documents to this size, please see the following guides: aPDFMerge application and a wiki how-to-guide on reducing PDF file sizes.
-Only completed applications can be considered. Applications that do not meet the requirements cannot be accepted. If they have questions regarding the documents, please contact the student assistants of the Doctoral Program (docp.zef (at) uni-bonn.de).
The documents should be sorted in this order:
-Checklist for documents submitted
-Letter of application (1 page)
-ZEF application form with a recent passport photo
Funding / scholarship:
. If applicants already have a scholarship, a copy of the letter of award is required.
. In case they do not have a DAAD or external scholarship, they need a proof of sufficient financial resources to fund their study for three years.
. Applicants with a citizenship from a developing country can apply for a DAAD scholarship directly at ZEF: They have to submit a DAAD application form which can be downloaded here or is available at the DAAD home page, the German embassies and DAAD offices worldwide.
-A prerequisite for applying for this DAAD scholarship is having at least two years of relevant professional experience.
-Only applicants, who have not lived in Germany yet or have been a resident in Germany for less than 15 months at the time of application, can apply for this DAAD scholarship.
-Please note, while filling in the form, tick “Scholarship for a postgraduate course with relevance to developing countries”.
-Please make sure that they send only one copy of their application directly to ZEF! It is not necessary to send additional copies to DAAD!
-Curriculum vitae
-A convincing and well-plannedGraduate Research Statement which is the most important selection criterion besides previous study achievements
-An abstract of their master’s or diploma thesis
-Copies of all relevant academic certificates with transcripts they obtained (starting with the last degree back to the Secondary school degree).
– All certificates must be accompanied by a German or English translation.
– Students in the final semester of their master’s study are also eligible to apply. In this case, they can submit their degree certificate later. However, we will need transcripts of their study or at least a written proof of the grades of their master’s study. Otherwise university recommend applicants to submit the application one year later.
– They have to show the original certificates at their arrival at ZEF.
-Certified proficiency in English: TOEFL (550 points paper based; 213 computer based-; 79-80 iBT) or IELTS (band 6). This is not necessary for native English speakers or students who have had English as language of instruction at the university they studied at (certified by the university). In exceptional cases, we also accept other certificates of proficiency in English.
-Optional: A successful GRE or GMAT test, (especially for quantitative and analytical abilities) will enhance their chances for being selected.
-Optional:List of publications
-If applicants are employed, university  need a statement from their current employer. It will be helpful in their application for a scholarship if their employer is interested in having them pursue this doctoral study and is willing to grant them leave of absence for this purpose.
-A copy of passport.

How to Apply: Applying to the ZEF Doctoral Studies Program involves two steps:
Step 1: Online registration: All the applicants have to register online. During the online registration they will be asked to enter their personal data and information. After they have completed their online registration they will receive a confirmation per e-mail, containing their personal registration number and all further necessary information for their application. Please use this number in any communication with the university.
Step 2: Application for admission: Please note that their online registration helps to accelerate the selection and admission procedure, it is not a substitute for the required documents to be sent by e mail to the program’s office. (docp.zef(at)uni-bonn.de).

Application Form

Application Deadline: The scholarship application deadline is August 31, 2016.

Read more: http://scholarship-positions.com/university-bonn-zefs-doctoral-scholarship-programme-germany/2016/04/08/?awt_l=MgDEo&awt_m=IhSfG6M3KFWHMG

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2016 INTERNATIONAL PHD SCHOLARSHIPS IN CRIMINOLOGY AT CATHOLIC UNIVERSITY OF MILAN, ITALY

Catholic University of Milan is now accepting applications for PhD Scholarships in Criminology. These will be awarded to international graduates for pursing their career in academia, research, law enforcement, international organizations, industry, or consulting.

The vision of the International PhD Programme in Criminology is to become the programme of choice for highly qualified students seeking an advanced research degree in Criminology.

Catholic University of Milan, known as UCSC or UNICATT or simply Cattolica, is an Italian private research university. Cattolica is the largest private university in Europe and the largest Catholic University in the world.

All the activities of the PhD are in English. This includes lectures, seminars, the PhD thesis and the final defense.

Course Level: Scholarship is offered for pursuing PhD programme.

Study Subject: The International PhD in Criminology is a multidisciplinary program that integrates various fields of criminology, criminal justice, and crime prevention.

Scholarship Award: The annual amount of each scholarship is €13,600.

The admitted candidates residing abroad and those who hold a Master Degree from a foreign University may be refunded up to € 5,000 for documented travel and lodging expenses incurred during the 1st year of PhD due to their moving to Milan.

Since the beginning of the 2nd year, Transcrime will increase the monthly scholarship for Ph.D. candidates up to € 1,300 net. Should the candidate undertake a study period abroad, the scholarship may be increased by a minimum of 50%.

Scholarship can be taken at: Italy

Eligibility: The following criteria must be met in order for applicants to be eligible for this scholarship:
-It is possible to participate in an informal pre-application process at any moment of the year by sending an email to the Coordinator of the Ph.D. (Prof. Francesco Calderoni, [email protected]) or to Transcrime’s Secretariat ([email protected]) and attaching an English CV. Afterwards, the candidate may be invited to submit a research proposal in English and to participate in a phone or Skype interview to discuss the proposal.
-The call for applications is published every year (in general at the end of July) and is available in English at the webpage of the PhD Office
-Candidates should have professional knowledge in (Scientific) English language.

Nationality: International PhD students can apply for these positions.

College Admission Requirement:

Entrance Requirement: The evaluation for the admission to the PhD is based on:
a) curriculum vitae and other titles
b) research proposal
c) phone or video (e.g. via Skype) interview

Test Requirement: No

English Language Requirement: Applicant must have excellent proficiency in oral and written English.

Italy PhD Scholarships

Supporting Material: The application and the documents requested in the call for applications must be sent in pdf format to transcrime-at-unicatt.it, within the deadline indicated in the call for applications. Each candidate must send a research proposal in English for his/her Ph.D. thesis. The proposal should be divided in the following sections: review of the state-of-the-art; research problem and questions; objectives and methodology; expected results and possible limitations. The research proposal must not exceed 20 thousand characters (bibliography included).

How to Apply: Contact Person: Prof. Francesco Calderoni is [email protected]

Application Form:  The call for applications is published every year (in general at the end of July) and is available in English and Italian at the webpage of the PhD Office.

Application Deadline: The deadline is indicated in the call for applications (in general at the end of August).

Read more: http://scholarship-positions.com/2016-international-phd-scholarships-in-criminology-at-catholic-university-of-milan-italy/2016/04/08/?awt_l=MgDEo&awt_m=J0hGf5388FWHMG

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POSTDOCTORAL FELLOWSHIPS / ПОСТДОК
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POSTDOC IN RELIGIOUS STUDIES AND GENDER STUDIES (0.75 FTE)

Job description
In post-9/11 Western societies and academic debates, the notion that religion and women’s emancipation are fundamentally conflicting has regained plausibility. Consequently, women’s deliberate religious conversions are a pertinent academic, religious and socio-political issue. This NWO-funded research project ‘Beyond ‘Religion versus Emancipation’. Gender and Sexuality in Women’s Conversions to Judaism, Christianity and Islam in Contemporary Western Europe’, will apply interdisciplinary methods to study women’s processes of conversion as the acquisition of new religious subjectivities in which gender and sexuality play a formative role. The project hypothesises that gender equality and women’s sexuality are ‘battlefields’ on which converting women negotiate their position and subjectivity. It assumes that the conversion process is notably acted out in the context of public debates and religious prescriptions that highlight women’s positions and sexualities in adversative directions. By studying female conversion as an ongoing and multi-layered negotiation between secular and religious gender discourses, the project develops an innovative model of interpretation, based on a diversification of notions of choice, embodiment and religion.

You will carry out the subproject ‘Women’s Conversion in Comparative Religious Studies Perspective: the Formation of Religious Gender Scripts ‘, which provides a conceptual framework for the comparative analysis of women’s conversion narratives and practices in Western Europe. Specifically, the focus is on how ‘religious gender scripts’ are created and the ways in which they inform notions and practices of women’s conversion. It analyses how these scripts are currently being transformed through specific conflicts by which religious communities distance themselves from mainstream secularised society.

You will work under the supervision of the project leader prof. dr. Anne-Marie Korte and publish four articles in four years. In addition, you will be part of the core research team consisting of two post-doctoral researchers and a PhD candidate. As such, you will contribute to, and participate in, expert meetings and workshops related to the project. A contribution to the synthesis (edited volume) and a joint special issue (with the other post-doctoral researcher) are part of your responsibilities as well.

You will be based at the Utrecht Department of Philosophy and Religious Studies, which provides a relevant, stimulation and internationally oriented research environment. The Department is part of the Faculty of Humanities which also houses one of Europe’s most advanced interdisciplinary teaching and research programmes in Gender Studies.
        

Qualifications
A PhD in Religious Studies, Biblical Studies, Theology or associated fields, or a PhD dissertation in one of these fields already accepted by the PhD committee;
Excellent track record and research skills relative to experience;
Excellent academic writing and presentation skills;
Publications in good journals or (in the case of books) with internationally recognized academic publishers;
The ability to work both independently and as part of a team;
A pro-active attitude and excellent communication and collaborative skills;
Interest in interdisciplinary work and societal challenges is considered an advantage.
        

Offer
You will be offered a part-time Postdoc position (0.75 fte), initially for a period of 12 months. Upon good performance, the contract will be extended for another 36 months (four years in total). The starting salary ranges between € 3,168 and € 3,400 (gross per month on a fulltime basis depending on experience and qualifications (salary scale 10).

Utrecht University offers a pension scheme, a holiday allowance of 8% per year, an end-of-year bonus of 8.3% and flexible employment conditions. Conditions are based on the Collective Employment Agreement of the Dutch Universities. More information: working at Utrecht University.

About the organization
A better future for everyone. This ambition motivates our scientists in executing their leading research and inspiring teaching. At Utrecht University, the various disciplines collaborate intensively towards major societal themes. Our focus is on Dynamics of Youth, Institutions for Open Societies, Life Sciences and Sustainability.

The Faculty of Humanities has around seven thousand students and nine hundred staff members. It comprises four knowledge domains: Philosophy and Religious Studies, History and Art History, Media and Culture Studies, and Languages, Literature and Communication. With its research and education in these fields, the Faculty aims to contribute to a better understanding of the Netherlands and Europe in a rapidly changing social and cultural context. The enthusiastic and committed colleagues and the excellent amenities in the historical city centre of Utrecht, where the Faculty is housed, contribute to an inspiring working environment.

Additional information
For further information about the vacancy, please contact prof. dr. Anne-Marie Korte, project leader: [email protected]. 

More information about the project: ’Beyond Religion versus Emancipation’ (pdf)

Apply
Applications should include (1) a letter of motivation, (2) a curriculum vitae, (3) two references; (4) two published samples (journal articles, book chapter etc); and (5) a scan of the PhD certificate. To apply, please click the button below.

Interviews will be scheduled for the week of 13-17 June 2016. Candidates selected for the interviews will be asked to write a short research design related to the concerned part of the research project. Employment will become effective in September 2016 on a date negotiable with the project leader but not later than 1 October 2016.

The application deadline is 02/05/2016
        

The application deadline is
02/05/2016

Read more: http://www.peoplexs.com/Peoplexs22/CandidatesPortalNoLogin/Vacancy.cfm?PortalID=4124&VacatureID=817589

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CALL FOR APPLICATIONS: FMSH GERDA HENKEL STIFTUNG POSTDOCTORAL FELLOWSHIPS IN FRANCE, 2016

Foundation House of Human Sciences (FMSH) is delighted to offer Gerda Henkel Stiftung fellowships for Postdoctoral Research programme. Applicants from outside the France are eligible to apply for this programme.

The Foundation provides modern educational and research environments that will enable students and researchers to face current challenges and to focus on knowledge as a principle driving force for development.

The Foundation fulfills several missions: home research programs, network hosting and research infrastructure; it is part of institutional partnerships (Campus Condorcet), it contributes to the internationalization of research by mobility and the home of the SHS researchers, she participated in the proposal of SHS, the promotion of research and its dissemination.

In order to be eligible a common practice of the French language is desired.

Course Level: Fellowships are available for pursuing postdoctoral programme.

Study Subject: The research projects presented must register as part of the general science policy of the College of global studies and especially around of one of two research themes:
-“social and global justice Progress” (Social Progress and Global Justice)
Disciplines concerned: philosophy, political science, sociology, anthropology, history and philosophy of law, history or philosophy of economics.
-“remap space in the global world” (Remapping space in the global era)
Disciplines concerned: philosophy, political science, anthropology, sociology, history, art history, and aesthetics.

Scholarship Award: The amount of the postdoctoral fellowship is 2,000 € per month. The transport costs of the country of residence to Paris will be borne by the host institution. The medical insurance costs are the responsibility of the post-doctoral student.

Scholarship can be taken at: France

Eligibility: The following criteria must be met in order for applicants to be eligible for this Fellowship:
Review of applications will focus on the quality of the scientific record and that of the post-doctoral project and its inclusion in the research lines of the College of Global Studies.
The eligibility conditions are the following:
-Applicants must be holders of a doctorate at the date of application filing (thesis)
-Applicants must have resided less than twelve months in France over the last three years.
-The application can be filed up to 6 years after the date of defense of the thesis.
-A common practice of the French language is desired.

Nationality: Applicants from outside the France are eligible to apply for this fellowship programme.

College Admission Requirement

Entrance Requirements: Applicants must be holders of a doctorate at the date of application filing (thesis).

English language Requirements: A common practice of the French language is desired.

France Scholarships

Supporting Material: Documents required for the file (in English or French):
-Doctoral degree.
-curriculum vitae and publications.
-Research project with indicative bibliography (+ project bibliography, maximum 5 pages in total).
-2 letters of recommendation.
-1 Welcome letter from one of the scientific leaders of the College of Global Studies.

How to Apply: Applications must reach imperatively email before May 30, 2016 to the scientific coordination of Global Studies College: applications-at-msh-paris.fr.

Application Deadline: Fellowship application deadline is May 30, 2016.

Read more: http://scholarship-positions.com/fmsh-gerda-henkel-stiftung-postdoctoral-fellowships-france/2016/04/08/

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GRANTS AND SCHOLARSHIPS / ГРАНТЫ И СТИПЕНДИИ
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DIGITAL FACE -RESEARCH PROJECT LOOKING FOR MASTER'S AND PHD STUDENTS

Digital Face (DIFA) Digital Face project is part of the Digital Humanities research programme funded by the Academy of Finland for years 2016–19. It takes a multi-disciplinary approach into understanding how social identity (i.e., face as a broader concept than the physical face) is constructed, maintained, and managed in digital environments. Our perspective is twofold:
we want to understand how faces are transmitted into digital environments
how face is maintained in social interactions.
We're thus interested in both the face as a medium for interaction, as well as in the face in its metaphorical use with wide connotations and cultural meanings.

At the moment, the project team consists of prof. Tapio Takala and prof. Risto Sarvas at Aalto University, and prof. Janne Seppänen and dr. Asko Lehmuskallio at University of Tampere. Asko is the principal researcher.

Researcher Wanted

We are looking for a doctoral student or postdoctoral scholar to join our project. As a researcher, your task would be to contribute your own angle and expertise. In other words, we are primarily looking for a talented person, who would like to do top-level international research and write a world-class dissertation/publications as part of the project.

You should understand how software and digital systems work, and how they are designed and built. You should also understand how technology shapes and affects our social lives, and how people’s identities and relationships are mediated by technology. Programming skills are highly appreciated, as well as a profound interest in what makes us human.

We can offer you a full-time position in a stable four-year project, a ground-breaking multi-disciplinary topic, and a team of distinguished researchers. Your primary location would be in Aalto University in Otaniemi, Espoo.

Please send your questions and/or your application (cover letter, an example of your writing/programming skills, CV, list of publications) to [email protected]. This call for applications closes May 15th. The work would start in September 2016 the latest.
Feel free to forward this call to anyone.

Master's Thesis in Human-Centric Research on Digital Interaction

We are looking for a master's thesis worker join our team. As a thesis worker in the project, your task would be to plan, run, and write up your thesis. You would, of course, do this as a member of our team with us helping you all the time. The thesis would be around the topic of what different digital services and platforms people use to interact with other people, and how do they maintain their social identity in them (the concept of face). The research would be based on a quantitative and qualitative data gathered from a group of people.

The research would include user trials with tracking software and interviewing the same people. You would also analyse the data together with interview data to better understand how and why people use different technologies. The thesis outcome would be a design for an application for people to better understand their social world. This work would be a great basis for any task or job as a human-centric designer, developer, innovator or researcher.

You should understand how software and digital systems work, and how they are designed and built. You should also have an understanding on how technology shapes and affects our social lives, relationships and identities. Programming skills are appreciated but not critical. More important is a profound interest in what makes us human.

We can offer you a full-time or part-time position for 6-8 months. The details depend on your preferences. We can offer you also a world-class research environment and a ground-breaking multi-disciplinary topic. Your primary location would be in Aalto University in Otaniemi, Espoo.

Please send your questions and/or your application (cover letter, an example of your writing/programming skills, CV, list of publications) to [email protected]. This call for applications closes May 5th. The work would start as early as possible, in June 2016 the latest.

Read more: http://www.aka.fi/globalassets/32akatemiaohjelmat/digihum/hanke-esitteet/seppanen-digihum.pdf

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INTERNATIONAL FELLOWSHIP PROGRAMME AT UNIVERSITY OF RIJEKA IN CROATIA, 2016-2017

The Center for Advanced Studies in Southeastern Europe (CAS – SEE) at University of Rijeka is offering CAS SEE Rijeka Fellowship for spring 2016. These fellowships are open to worldwide young scholars and leading senior researchers.

The purpose of the CAS SEE Fellowship Programme is to further the research or creative work in the humanities and humanistic social sciences in the Balkans.

CAS-SEE is an organizational unit of the University of Rijeka which specializes in scientific research in the social sciences and humanities. The vision of the Center is to promote freedom of research and to ensure the necessary prerequisites for innovative, intellectual and scientific development.

Applicants need to demonstrate that they have a good level of written and spoken English.

Course Level: Fellowships are awarded to undertake research programme.

Study Subject: The Fellowships are mainly offered in the fields of the humanities and social sciences but may also be granted to scholars in life and exact sciences, provided that their proposed research project does not require laboratory facilities and that it interfaces with humanities and social sciences.

Scholarship Award: CAS SEE Rijeka Fellows are invited to spend two to ten months in Rijeka in accordance with the length and the complexity of their research project. Fellowship includes:
-Living allowances in the range of € 1,100 per month for a fellow
-Support for accommodation expenses
-A research budget in accordance with the research proposal
-And travel expenses (one round trip)

Scholarship can be taken at: Croatia

Eligibility: Applicants must meet the following guidelines:
Degree: At the time of the application, researchers must be in possession of a doctoral degree. Nationality: Researchers from all countries are eligible to the programme.
Disciplines: The programme is open to all disciplines in the fields of humanities and social sciences. It also welcomes applications from the arts, life and exact sciences provided that: the research project does not require any intensive laboratory work, the research project interfaces with humanities and social sciences, the applicant has a proven capacity to dialogue with other scientific disciplines.
Age: There is no age limit for applying to CAS SEE Rijeka Fellowship Programme.

Nationality: Researchers from all countries are eligible to the programme.

College Admission Requirement

Entrance Requirement: Researchers must be in possession of a doctoral degree at the time of the application,

Test Requirement: No

English Language Requirement: Applicants need to demonstrate that they have a good level of written and spoken English.

International Scholarships

Supporting Material: A complete application includes:
-a filled-in application form,
-a copy of CV,
-a description of intended research project (1500-2000 words),
-a personal statement (up to 500 words).

How to Apply: Applications are submitted by filling the online application form.

Application Deadline: The application deadline is 15th July, 2016.

Read more: http://scholarship-positions.com/international-fellowship-programme-university-rijeka-croatia/2016/04/14/?awt_l=MgDEo&awt_m=JTHiRUnTqFWHMG

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KONOSUKE MATSUSHITA MEMORIAL FOUNDATION RESEARCH GRANTS IN JAPAN, 2016

The Konosuke Matsushita Memorial Foundation is offering up to 50 research grants in the areas of Humanities and social science. There are no restrictions based on nationality, affiliation, or area of residence.

Research activities of social, academic and international needs in the areas of humanities and social sciences which promote international understanding and/or coexistence of Nature and Mankind. Those should contribute to the society by developing personnel with international perspective, establishing international relationships, solving various issues existing between Japan and other countries, and coexistence of Nature and Mankind.

The Konosuke Matsushita Memorial Foundation will strive to contribute to advances in world culture and the peace and prosperity of the world by “promoting mutual understanding between Japan and other countries” and by “creating a society based on the concept of the coexistence of Nature and Mankind,”

Applicants must have previous degree and from outside the home country will often need to meet specific English language/other language requirements in order to be able to study there.

Course Level: Grants are available for undertaking research.

Study Subject(s): Grants are awarded in the areas of Humanities and social science.

Scholarship Award: The maximum amount of grant per student/researcher is 500,000 yen. The amount of each grant will be assessed by the content of each research project and the rationality of its budget. Grants are for necessary expenses in carrying out and putting research plans in order, and expenses shall be itemized in accordance with list of Items of expenditures. The Applied amount and the itemized budget should always match with each other. Expenses required for printing reports, issuing publications, holding symposiums and attending overseas academic conferences for the purpose of opening the results of the research to the public shall not be included in the grants.

Scholarship can be taken at: Japan

Eligibility:
-Students in doctoral course and researchers within five years after finishing doctoral course, who have not received grants from the foundation in the past.
-There are no restrictions based on nationality, affiliation, or area of residence.

Nationality: Konosuke Matsushita Memorial FoundationApplicants of all nationalities are eligible to apply for this grant.

College Admission Requirement

Entrance Requirement: Applicants must have previous degree.

Test Requirement: No

English Language Requirements: Applicants from outside the home country will often need to meet specific English language/other language requirements in order to be able to study there.

Japan Scholarships

Supporting Material: Applicants must provide letter of recommendation.

How to Apply:
(1) Make their application document
(2) Get the letter of recommendation
(3) Get their “Reference Number” by registering their application through this website.
(4) Write down their Reference Number in the specified section in all the application forms.
(5) Upload application and letter of recommendation. Applicants may send the application form and the letter of recommendation to the Foundation by post. Please do not print on both sides of papers. (the document should be anopisthographic.)

Application Deadline: The application deadline is May 12, 2016.

Read more: http://scholarship-positions.com/konosuke-matsushita-memorial-foundation-research-grants-japan/2015/04/25/?awt_l=MgDEo&awt_m=JKtSsHCy4FWHMG

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2016-2017 CHATHAM HOUSE ACADEMY ROBERT BOSCH FELLOWSHIP IN UK

Applications are invited for Academy Robert Bosch Fellowship to undertake research programme. Scholars from Armenia, Azerbaijan, Belarus, Georgia, Moldova, Russia or Ukraine are eligible to apply for this fellowship.

The fellowship is aimed at future leaders, researchers and opinion-makers in the early stages of their careers.

Chatham House, the Royal Institute of International Affairs, is an independent policy institute based in London. Their mission is to help build a sustainably secure, prosperous and just world

Chatham House expects all fellows to have good levels of English, both written and verbal. While they do not require a TEFL or similar standard, this will be evaluated through the recruitment process.

Course Level: Fellowships are available for undertaking research programme.

Study Subject: The parameters for the research topics have been designed in broad terms to allow applicants to devise a project that appeals to their own research interests. Applicants may propose a research project that fits within one or more of the seven topics outlined below.
Internal dynamics:
-Prospects for economic growth, modernization and democratization in the Eastern Partnership countries and/or Russia;
-Regional elites and networks of power;
-Societal changes, inter-ethnic relations and non-state actors.
External attitudes:
-The future of EU and NATO relations with the Eastern Partnership countries and/or Russia;
-Security and conflict resolution;
– Prospects for intra-regional conflict or cooperation;
-Russia and the shared neighborhood with Europe.

Scholarship Award: Chatham House will provide Fellows with a monthly stipend of approximately £2,300 for the duration of the fellowship (this is intended to cover costs such as accommodation, food, and travel in London etc.). To assist Fellows in relocating from their home country to London for the term of the fellowship, the institute will cover one return, economy class trip to the UK and accommodation in a hotel on arrival (if required). The institute will also provide a small budget for fieldwork and research-related travel during the fellowship. Chatham House will provide assistance but Fellows will be responsible for securing accommodation, health insurance, and making the necessary banking arrangements.

Scholarship can be taken at: UK (In the course of the fellowship, the scholars will conduct research trips to the region and also spend time at the German Council on Foreign Relations in Berlin).

Eligibility: To be eligible for an Academy Fellowship, candidates must:
-Be a citizen of Armenia, Azerbaijan, Belarus, Georgia, Moldova,
– Russia or Ukraine;
-Have a background in international relations, social science or economics;
-Have a track record of research into the politics, economies and/or societies of Russia, Eastern Europe and/or the South Caucasus or European policy in this region;
-Have a clearly defined area of research or policy interest which fits within one of the broad research themes outlined on page 11;
-Have excellent English writing and presentation skills.

Nationality: Scholars from Armenia, Azerbaijan, Belarus, Georgia, Moldova, Russia or Ukraine are eligible to apply for this fellowship.

College Admission Requirement

Entrance Requirements: Academy fellowship candidates should, at a minimum, have completed a BA degree or equivalent, although an MA degree with an international focus is  preferred.

English language Requirements: Applicants must have excellent English writing and presentation skills. Chatham House expects all fellows to have good levels of English, both written and verbal. While they do not require a TEFL or similar standard, this will be evaluated through the recruitment process.

Scholarships in UK

Supporting Material: Candidates must do the following:
-Download and complete the application form (available on the Chatham House website);
– Email the application form, together with one published writing sample of no more than 10 pages in English (or an English translation of their own work originally published in another language) to: academyrobertboschfellowships-at-chathamhouse.org.

How to Apply: Applications should be sent via e-mail and also by post.

Application Form

Application Deadline: The 2016/17 application window is now open and will close on 31 May 2016.


Read more: http://scholarship-positions.com/chatham-house-academy-robert-bosch-fellowship-uk-2/2016/04/12/

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75 UNESCO/CHINESE GOVERNMENT-GREAT WALL FELLOWSHIPS FOR INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS, 2016-2017

The Government of the People’s Republic of China has announced UNESCO/People’s Republic of China Fellowships– The Great Wall Co-Sponsored Fellowships Programme for International Students. There are Seventy five (75) fellowships available for advanced studies at undergraduate and postgraduate level.

These fellowships are for the benefit of developing Member States in Africa, Asia–Pacific, Latin America, Europe and North America and Arab region.

The United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization is a specialized agency of the United Nations. UNESCO encourages international peace and universal respect for human rights by promoting collaboration among nations.

Applicants must be under 45 and hold at least the bachelor’s degree or the equivalent, or the Master degree/above when applying.

Course Level: Fellowships are available for advanced studies at undergraduate and postgraduate levels.

Study Subject: Scholarships are offered in the fields of proposed studies at the selected Chinese universities.

Scholarship Award: Facilities offered by the Government of the People’s Republic of China:
-A monthly living allowance of CNY 3,000 for general scholars or CNY 3,500 for Senior scholars will be granted covering meals and pocket expenses.
-Tution waiver
-Accommodation
-Comprehensive Medical Insurance
Facilities offered by UNESCO
-One round trip international travel
-A monthly pocket allowance of USD 150
-A termination allowance of USD 200

Scholarship can be taken at: China

Eligibility: The eligibility criteria is:
-Be under 45 and hold at least the bachelor’s degree or the equivalent, or the Master degree/above when applying.
-English proficiency is required.
-Be not more than 45 of years
-Be in good health, both physically and mentally

UNESCO.jpgeNationality: Applicants from Africa, Asia and the Pacific, Arab States, Latin America and the Caribean, Europe and North America can apply for these fellowships.

List of Subjects: Africa-Angola, Benin, Botswana, Burkina Faso, Burundi, Cameroon, Cape Verde, Central African Republic, Chad, Comoros, Congo, Cote D’ivoire, Democratic Republic Of The Congo, Djibouti, Equatorial Guinea, Eritrea, Ethiopia, Gabon, Gambia, Ghana, Guinea, Guinea-Bissau, Kenya, Lesotho, Liberia, Madagascar, Malawi, Mali, Mauritius, Mozambique, Namibia, Niger, Nigeria, Rwanda, Sao Tome And Principe, Senegal, Seychelles, Sierra Leone, Somalia, South Africa, Swaziland, Togo, Uganda, United Republic Of Tanzania, Zambia, Zimbabwe, Asia and the Pacific- Bangladesh, Nauru, Bhutan, Nepal, Cambodia, Niue, Cook Islands, Palau, Democratic People’ S Republic Of Korea, Pakistan, Fiji, Papua New Guinea, India, Philippines, Indonesia, Republic Of Korea, Iran (Islamic Republic Of), Samoa, Kazakhstan, Solomon, Islands, Kiribati, Sri Lanka, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, Lao People’s Democratic Republic, Thailand, Malaysia, Timor Leste, Maldives, Tonga, Marshall Islands, Turkmenistan, Micronesia (Federated States Of), Tuvalu, Mongolia, Uzbekistan, Myamar, Vanuatu and Vietnam, Arab States-Algeria, Morocco, Egypt, Palestine, Iraq, Sudan, Jordan, Syrian Arab Republic, Lebanon, Tunisia, Libya and Yemen, Latin America and the Caribean-Argentina, Guyana, Belize, Haiti, Bolivia, Honduras, Brazil, Jamaica, Colombia, Mexico, Costa Rica, Nicaragua, Cuba, Panama, Dominica, Paraguay Dominican Republic, Peru, Ecuador, Saint Lucia, El Salvador, Saint Vincent And The Grenada, Grenadines, Guatemala, Suriname and Venezuela and  Europe and North America-Albania, Republic Of Moldova, Armenia, The Former Yugoslav Republic Azerbaijan Of Macedonia, Belarus, Montenegro, Bosnia And Herzegovina, Poland, Georgia, Serbia and Ukraine.

College Admission Requirement

Entrance Requirement: Applicants must be under 45 and hold at least the bachelor’s degree or the equivalent, or the Master degree/above when applying.

Test Requirement: No

English Language Requirements: These fellowships, are in most cases to be conducted in English. In exceptional cases, candidates may be required to study Chinese language before taking up research/study in their fields of interest. Applicants from outside the home country will often need to meet specific English language/other language requirements in order to be able to study there. 

International Scholarships

Supporting Material: Required documents are:
-Application form
-3 Photographs
-Notarized photocopies of diplomas and certificates and school certified transcripts of complete academic records
-Pre-admission letter
-Two letters of recommendations
-A study or research proposal
-Foreigner Physical Examination Form
-English language proficiency certificate stamped and/or signed

How to Apply: The mode of applying is online.

Online Application

Application Deadline: The application deadline is 20 May 2016.

Read more: http://scholarship-positions.com/chinaunesco-the-great-wall-fellowship-2012-china/2012/02/03/?awt_l=MgDEo&awt_m=IhSfG6M3KFWHMG

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5TH INTERNATIONAL SUMMER SCHOOL ‘CULTURES, MIGRATIONS, BORDERS’


The Department of Social Anthropology and History of the University of the Aegean and the Institute of Migration and Ethnic Studies of the University of Amsterdam welcome applications for the Fifth Postgraduate International Summer School ‘CULTURES, MIGRATIONS,BORDERS’ that will take place on the border island of LESVOS, GREECE, from 4 to 15 JULY 2016.

The Summer School aims at bringing together students and researchers in humanities and social sciences with an interest in borders and migration. The program is designed to combine theoretical instruction by renowned instructors from six universities with various on-site activities.

The North Eastern Aegean island of LESVOS​ provides an ideal location for holding this Summer School, as it is currently the most important gate of immigrants and refugees to Greece and Europe and the site of a massive humanitarian intervention. The Summer School takes place at the height of the ‘European Refugee Crisis’ and in times of radical transformations and the reconfiguration of borders in national and international levels. The program aims to addresspolitical, ethical and theoretical questions in this challenging landscape.

 

Deadline for applications: 20 May 2016

Please note that there will be several scholarships available for summer school participants.

 

For additional information on the program, costs, accommodation, etc., you may visit https://migbord2016.pns.aegean.gr/

Application form can be found at: https://migbord2016.pns.aegean.gr/appform

For enquiries please send e-mail to: [email protected]

Read more: https://migbord2016.pns.aegean.gr/

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ANTALL JÓZSEF SUMMER SCHOOL

The Knowledge Centre is an organisation independent of parties, ideologies and current politics. Its primary objectives are to foster the Antall tradition and promote the spread of knowledge. With the aim of offering a more comprehensive picture of the Central European Region and the Visegrad Cooperation, the Knowledge Centre organises its third international Antall József Summer School between 4 and 15 July 2016 at the Antall József Knowledge Centre.

The Knowledge Centre invites 50 participants, aged 20-35, primarily from the V4 countries, the CEI and Eastern Partnership member states. However, application is also open for MA and PhD students and young professionals with a university degree from non-eligible countries.

Application requirements
To apply successfully, you have to

provide a Proof of English Proficiency (Minimum Level: B2 / Language Certificate Required),
fill in the Online Application Form,
submit a Letter of Recommendation no older than 3 monthsof a Relevant Academic Teacher (with contact, signed and stamped),
submit a Letter of Motivation (maximum one-page long) and a Curriculum Vitae.
Application Deadline: 6 May 2015

Scholarship
The Knowledge Centre provides scholarships for participants applying from the following European countries: the V4 countries, CEI member states and EaP countries.
As part of the scholarship, the following expenses are covered for those coming from the above-mentioned countries:

participation fee
travel – reimbursement upon arrival (please consider the most economic options)
accommodation (+breakfast)
lunch
accompanying programmes
The Summer School is generally open to everyone. Scholarships are also granted to students coming from non-eligible countries. However, their scholarship is different in a way that their costs of travel are not covered.
Please note that scholarships granted automatically upon acceptance. You do not have to apply for them.
There is a registration fee of 80 EUR for all participants.

Via: http://unistudy.org.ua/antall-jozsef-summer-school/

Read more: http://ajsummerschool.com/

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GEORG ARNHOLD INTERNATIONAL SUMMER SCHOOL

The Georg Eckert Institute and Teachers College of Columbia University are pleased to announce the third Georg Arnhold International Summer School, which will critically explore theories and practices of human rights education (HRE) at the secondary school level. It will take place at the Georg Eckert Institute in Braunschweig, Germany, from July 25 to 30, 2016.

The Summer School will look back at the evolution of HRE aims and approaches as they pertain to secondary school environments, with discussions on critical approaches and pedagogies, curriculum policies, teaching and learning resources, educator preparation, non-formal programming in schools, and evidence of impact. The Summer School invites participants to “look forward” on topics such as the place of HRE within a larger critique of the human rights framework, the roles of state and non-state actors in delivering HRE, and the challenges and potentialities offered by the use of traditional and nontraditional educational media and curricula. The Georg Arnhold Program has a special interest in post-conflict and transitional societies, though proposals for other contexts will also be considered.

Eligibility

The invitation to the Summer School is extended primarily to doctoral candidates and post-doctoral scholars from the humanities and social sciences (e.g., the fields of education, history, political sciences, sociology, law, anthropology, and psychology). People working for international organizations and NGOs in the relevant fields are also welcome to apply. Applications from students enrolled in a Master’s program and recent graduates with a Master’s degree will be considered in exceptional cases.

The week-long Summer School will bring together early-career scholars, senior researchers, and practitioners interested in the field of human rights education from around the world. It will provide an interdisciplinary and international forum that will allow participants to debate and critically reflect upon key research questions, methods, findings, and their implications. The academic program will include interactive lectures and workshops by renowned experts, offering participants the opportunity to widen their research perspectives and improve their methodological competencies.

The GEI plans to publish the proceedings of the Summer School and will ask participants and experts to submit articles for publication based on their presentations.

The working language of the Summer School will be English. No registration fees apply. Accommodation and meals will be provided for all participants, and economy-class travel expenses will be reimbursed.

Application

The GEI and Teachers College of Columbia University invite suitable applicants to submit abstracts of no more than two pages together with a CV, a list of publications (if applicable), and the completed application form.

Submissions should be made electronically. All documents must be in Word or PDF format, and the total file size may not exceed 3 MB (file name: last name, first name). Please send applications to [email protected], with the subject line “Arnhold Summer School.”

The deadline for completed applications is May 2, 2016. Successful applicants will be notified byMay 27, 2016.

Via: http://unistudy.org.ua/georg-arnhold-international-summer-school/

Read more: http://www.gei.de/en/fellowships-awards/georg-arnhold-program/summer-school.html
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ST. PETERSBURG CENTER FOR THE HISTORY OF IDEAS
SOCIETY FOR THE HISTORY OF IDEAS IN ST. PETERSBURG
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DOCTORAL AND MASTERS FELLOWSHIPS / АСПИРАНТУРА И МАГИСТРАТУРА
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MASTERS FELLOWSHIPS IN POLITICAL SCIENCE

University of Tartu, Estonia, announces four Masters programs in English:

Democracy and Governance (http://ut.ee/democracy)
European and Russian Studies (http://ut.ee/eurus)
International Relations and Regional Studies (http://ut.ee/irrs)
Baltic Sea Region Studies (http://ut.ee/baltic)

There are scholarships available. Democracy and Governance and International Relations and Regional Studies programs offer fourteen grants, European and Russian Studies and Baltic Sea Region Studies offer ten grants. Moreover, you can apply for the stipend offered by Estonian Government: http://www.studyinestonia.ee/master-degree-scholarships.


Application deadline: April 15, 2016 
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/UTpoliticalscience
Contact person: Oliivia Võrk, [email protected]
Application information: www.ut.ee/politicalscience

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POSTGRADUATE USSHER FELLOWSHIPS

These postgraduate fellowships are only applicable to new entrants on the Research Register

What are the requirements for this Award?
Postgraduate Fellowships are available to new entrants to the full-time Ph.D. register for entry in September and/or the following March of the same academic year (e.g. September 2016 and/or March 2017). The Fellowships aim to support and develop gifted research students. They are awarded competitively on academic merit.

How much would I receive?
The Fellowship fully covers EU and non-EU fees and provides an annual maintenance of €13,000 for three years.

How would this be paid?
Fees will be covered and maintenance is payable monthly via Trinity College payroll directly to your bank account.

Will I have any teaching obligations?
The fellowship is unrelated to teaching.

It is important to be aware that income received by the award recipient from other sources (such as private tuition, research funding), can be to the maximum annual income level of €18,000 excluding fees but including the studentship maintenance. The receipt of any additional funding must be notified immediately to the Graduate Studies Office and the Staff Office payroll.

How do I apply?
New entrants to the Research Register must make their applications online using tcd.ie/courses.

You must make your application for the Ussher award in conjunction with your Ph.D. application. This process is done online using tcd.ie/courses.

 
Please note that the closing date for applications for this award is the 1st of May 2016.

via: http://unistudy.org.ua/trinity-college-scholarships/

Read more: https://www.tcd.ie/Graduate_Studies/prospectivestudents/awards/ussherfellowships/

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PUBLIC SCHOLARS AWARD AT UNIVERSITY OF BRITISH COLUMBIA IN CANADA, 2016

The University of British Columbia is pleased to offer Public Scholars Award for Canadian and international students. Funding is available for up to 30 new students to pursue doctoral dissertation program at the faculty of graduate and postdoctoral Studies.

The UBC Public Scholars Initiative (PSI) is an innovative pilot program intended to explore how a top-tier university can support doctoral pathways that encourage purposeful social contribution, innovative forms of collaborative scholarship and broader career readiness for students.

The University of British Columbia is a global centre for research and teaching, consistently ranked among the 40 best universities in the world.

Applicants from a university outside Canada in which English is not the primary language of instruction must provide results of an English language proficiency examination as part of their application.

Course Level: Award is available for pursuing doctoral dissertation program at University of British Columbia.

Study Subject: Public scholars may be said to engage in scholarship that entails mutually beneficial partnerships of university knowledge and resources with those of the public and private sectors to contribute to the public good through: enriching knowledge, scholarship, creative activity, intellectual curiosity, and wonder; enhancing curriculum, teaching and learning; preparing educated, engaged citizens; and/or addressing and helping solve critical problems.

Scholarship Award: Up to $10,000 per student is available to support innovative/collaborative scholarship which the student would otherwise be unable to pursue. Funding can be used for:
-Student stipend, if the student’s current funding source would not allow the alternative project(s)
-A research allowance (including allowance for professional development or travel relevant to the scholarly work)

Scholarship can be taken at: Canada

Eligibility:-Doctoral students (PhD, EdD, and DMA) in years 1-5
Applicants must have completed no more than 48 months of doctoral study as of 31 August 2016.
Applicants must be registered in a UBC doctoral program as of 1 September 2016.
-Requirements for all funded students:
Submission of a report at the end of their first (and if applicable, second) year of funding
Presentation of their work at a Network event
All students, faculty, and collaborators will be asked to complete a questionnaire at the end of their funding/involvement. Student dissertations and student completion and career outcomes will also be reviewed as part of the assessment of this pilot initiative.

Nationality: Canadian and international students can apply for these scholarships.

Entrance Requirement: Applicants must have completed no more than 48 months of doctoral study as of 31 August 2016.

English Language Requirement: The minimum total score on the Internet-based TOEFL for all applicants to the Faculty of Graduate and Postdoctoral Studies is 80. The minimum total score for the paper-based test is 550. Acceptable alternatives to the TOEFL include CAEL, CELPIP, IELTS, MELAB and PTE.

Scholarships for Canadian Students

Supporting Material: In addition to the PSI Fellowship application form, applicant must submit the following materials:
Canadian Common CV: Applicants are required to complete the CCV from the Canadian Common CV as part of their PSI Fellowship application. Free-form CVs are not accepted. Applicants to the PSI Fellowship competition must complete the Vanier-Banting Academic CV template of of the CCV.
Letters of Support: The application must be accompanied by a letter of support and engagement from the applicant’s supervisor.

How to Apply: The scholarship application forms must be sent via via e-mail.

Application Form

Application Deadline: The application deadline is 16th May, 2016.

Read more: http://scholarship-positions.com/public-scholars-award-university-british-columbia-canada/2016/03/10/


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DEPARTMENT OF LINGUISTICS AND SCANDINAVIAN STUDIES DOCTORAL FELLOWSHIP IN NORWAY, 2016

Up to four positions as a PhD student is available within the areas represented at the Department of Linguistics and Scandinavian Studies (ILN), University of Oslo. This fellowship is awarded to Norwegian and foreign applicants.

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

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

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

Course Level: Fellowship is available for PhD programme.

Study Subject: Fellowship is available within the areas represented at the Department of Linguistics and Scandinavian Studies (ILN), University of Oslo.

Scholarship Award: Fellowship includes:
-pay grade 50-56 (430 500-475 400 per year, depending on experience)
-development in a stimulating academic environment
-good veldferdsordninger

Scholarship can be taken at: Norway

Eligibility: Criteria is:
-Masters with very good results in relevant field or equivalent education. Final grade will be obtained at time of application.
-personal fitness and motivation for the position
In assessing the applications will be emphasized:
-applicants’ academic and personal ability to complete the project within the timeframe
-applicant’s ability to complete research training
-good interpersonal skills and the ability to join in professional societies across disciplines
-project’s scientific quality, including timeliness and innovation

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

College Admission Requirement

Entrance Requirement: Masters with very good results in relevant field or equivalent education.

Test Requirement: Not Required

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

International Fellowships

Supporting Material: Applicants must submit the following attachments with the electronic application, preferably in pdf format:
-Letters describing the applicant’s qualifications and motivation for the position
-Curriculum Vitae (with list of education, employment, teaching experience, administrative experience and other qualifying activities, as well as published and unpublished works)
-Transcript for Masters. Applicants with education from a foreign university are requested to enclose a guide to grading by their university
-Project 3-5 pages including work schedule and a brief statement of which one (s) of the department’s subject areas the project will be linked

How to Apply: The mode of applying is online.

Online Application

Application Deadline: The application deadline is 4th May 2016.

Read more: http://scholarship-positions.com/department-linguistics-scandinavian-studies-doctoral-fellowship-norway/2016/03/31/

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The Billington Fellowship

The Kennan Institute seeks applications from scholars who have received their Ph.D. within the past 10 years for the newly established Billington Fellowship to conduct research on Russian history and culture. The Billington Fellowship was established in 2016 in tribute to the co-founder of the Kennan Institute, Director Emeritus of the Wilson Center, and Librarian Emeritus of Congress, James H. Billington. Dr. Billington has made enduring contributions to the field of Russian Studies, and in our nation’s ability to understand and maintain bridges of dialogue with the Russian people. He is not only the author of The Icon and the Axe (1966), Fire in the Minds of Men (1980), and Russia in Search of Itself (2004), among other seminal works; he is the visionary behind the Open World Leadership Center, which has facilitated the travel of over 24,000 individuals from Eurasia to the United States to meet with members of Congress and visit across the United States.

The Billington Fellow will be based at the Wilson Center’s Kennan Institute in Washington, D.C. for a nine-month term (one academic year). Fellows will receive access to the Library of Congress, National Archives, and policy research centers in Washington, D.C., as well as the opportunity to meet with key experts and officials at the State Department, USAID, Department of Defense, and Congress. While conducting research, the Billington Fellow will be expected to actively participate in discussions with the policy and academic communities. These discussions can be in the form of speaking engagements at the Wilson Center and potentially outside of Washington D.C., as well as attending meetings, conferences, and other activities organized by the Kennan Institute and the Wilson Center. Upon completion of the fellowship, the Billington Fellow will join our growing list of alumni, for whom the Kennan Institute will continue to offer opportunities for collaboration and engagement.

Applicants for the Billington Fellowship must hold a Ph.D. awarded within the past 10 years. Preference will be given to proposed research in the fields of Russian history and culture. There is no citizenship restriction on this grant.

The Billington Fellowship offers a monthly stipend of $3,500, research facilities, a research intern, and computer access. Fellows are required to be in residence at the Kennan Institute, Wilson Center in Washington, D.C. for the duration of the grant. Awardees are expected to begin their appointments within six months of accepting the fellowship.

The deadline for this competition is May 20, 2016. To apply, please complete the attached application form according to the instructions and submit by email to: [email protected]

Please note that the application form calls for two letters of recommendation for the proposed research. Instructions for obtaining and sending reference letters are on the application form.

The Billington Fellowship is made possible through generous private support to the Billington Initiative at the Kennan Institute.

Deadline: May 20, 2016

Read more: https://www.wilsoncenter.org/opportunity/billington-fellowship#sthash.OM7aRIh3.dpuf

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ARNOLD & BLEMA STEINBERG POSTDOCTORAL FELLOWSHIPS AT MCGILL UNIVERSITY, 2016-2017

The Centre for Human Rights & Legal Pluralism of the Faculty of Law at McGill University is offering two postdoctoral research fellowships beginning in the 2016-2017 academic year. Fellowships are available for pursuing research in International Migration Law and Policy.

These postdoctoral research fellowships will be funded by the Arnold and Blema Steinberg Foundation and the appointment(s) shall be for an initial duration of one year with a possibility of renewal for one more year.

A principal objective of the postdoctoral research fellowship program is to train the next generation of International Migration Law specialists interested in pursuing careers in Migration Law. Accordingly, in addition to completing a major research project in relation to migration and refugee Law, successful candidates, as members of the CHRLP team, will be strongly encouraged to participate in the relevant activities of the CHRLP and Oppenheimer Chair initiatives.

The language of instruction at McGill University is English. Applicant must demonstrate the required level of English proficiency prior to admission to McGill, regardless of citizenship status or country of origin.

Course Level: Fellowships are awarded for pursuing postdoctoral programme at the Faculty of Law.

Study Subject: Fellowships are available for pursuing research related to global health.

List of Subjects: International Migration Law and Policy

Scholarship Award: The selected candidates will receive a Fellowship of the value of 50,000 Canadian Dollars per annum.

Scholarship can be taken at: Canada

Eligibility: Applicants must hold a doctoral degree in law obtained within the last five years. The ideal candidate must have a solid track record of original research, a high level of proficiency in English, and must propose a research project with a clear focus on migration, mobility, or refugee-related issues. The criteria for selection are as follows:
-originality, quality, and relevance of the project to contemporary global issues of migration and mobility.
-ability demonstrated by the candidate to conduct legal research and perform other academic tasks substantiated by the candidate’s previous track record of original research and publications.
-availability and willingness of the candidate to participate actively in the academic life of the Centre for Human Rights and Legal Pluralism, including a commitment to be physically present in Montreal during the tenure of the postdoctoral fellowship.
-the candidate’s desire and preparedness to pursue a career in human rights law and/or migration law, refugee law, and migration policy
-practical or professional experience in working with migrants and refugees is considered as an asset.

Nationality: International applicants can apply for this fellowhisp.

College Admission Requirement

Entrance Requirement: Applicants must hold a doctoral degree in law obtained within the last five years.

Test Requirement: No

English Language Requirement: The language of instruction at McGill University is English. Applicant must demonstrate the required level of English proficiency prior to admission to McGill, regardless of citizenship status or country of origin.

Postdoctoral Fellowships

Supporting Material: Applicants must submit a cover letter, a curriculum vitae, a research proposal (maximum four pages), a transcript of postgraduate (doctoral) studies, and one or more writing samples (from peer-reviewed publications, if possible). Applicants should also name three referees who may be invited by the CHRLP to send letters of reference.

How to Apply: Applications are to be submitted electronically to the attention of the selection committee.

Application Form

Application Deadline: The deadline for receiving applications is 30th April 2016.

Read more: http://scholarship-positions.com/arnold-blema-steinberg-postdoctoral-fellowships-mcgill-university/2016/03/25/

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WENNER-GREN FOUNDATION HUNT POSTDOCTORAL FELLOWSHIPS IN USA, 2016
 
Wenner-Gren Foundation is pleased to offer Hunt Postdoctoral Fellowships for the year 2016. A maximum of eight fellowships are awarded annually. Applicants of all nationalities are eligible to apply for this fellowship programme.

By providing funds for scholars to devote themselves full-time to writing, the foundation aims to enable a new generation of scholars to publish significant works that will impact the development of anthropology.

The Wenner-Gren Foundation has three major goals – to support significant and innovative anthropological research into humanity’s biological and cultural origins, development and variation, to foster the creation of an international community of research scholars in anthropology, and to provide leadership at the forefronts of the discipline.

Course Level: Fellowships are available for postdoctoral degree programme.

Study Subject: The program contributes to the Foundation’s overall mission to support basic research in anthropology and to ensure that the discipline continues to be a source of vibrant and significant work that furthers our understanding of humanity’s cultural and biological origins, development, and variation.

Scholarship Award: Hunt Postdoctoral Fellowships are nonrenewable, and provide US $40,000 of financial support for twelve months of continuous full-time writing. Applicants requesting shorter time periods will receive a pro-rated award as appropriate (e.g., a six-month project would be awarded $20,000). It is Foundation policy that Institutional Overhead or Institutional Support is not covered under this fellowship. Applicants can apply regardless of institutional affiliation, country of residence, or nationality. Final decisions are made six months after the application deadline.

Scholarship can be taken at: USA

Eligibility: Applicants must meet all of the following criteria to be eligible to apply for this Scholarship:-
-Applicants must have a Ph.D. or equivalent at the time of application.
-Applicants must have received a Ph.D. or equivalent within ten years of the application deadline.
-Qualified scholars are eligible without regard to nationality, institutional, or departmental affiliation although preference is given to applicants who are untenured or do not yet have a permanent academic position.
-The Hunt Postdoctoral Fellowship is to support a continuous period of full-time academic writing. The research that forms the basis of the writing project is expected to be completed at the time of application. In special circumstances and with prior approval of the Foundation, recipients may use part of their stipend for a minor research component if necessary to complete their proposed publication/s. No research funds in addition to the basic stipend are available as part of the Hunt Postdoctoral Fellowship.
-The fellowship may be used to support the preparation of a book or monograph manuscript, journal articles, book chapters, or a combination of these forms of publication.
-The Foundation cannot accept an application from a prior grantee unless all requirements of a previous grant have been completed. Please contact the Foundation for more information if this situation applies.
-Prior recipients of Hunt Postdoctoral Fellowships are not eligible to apply for a second fellowship for a different writing project.
-Hunt Postdoctoral Fellowship applications that were unsuccessful in a prior funding cycle may be resubmitted only twice. A resubmission statement explaining how the application is different from the prior application and how the referees’ comments have been addressed must accompany resubmitted applications.
-If a fellowship is awarded, the applicant must agree to comply with the Requirements and Conditions of the Hunt Postdoctoral Fellowship.

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

College Admission Requirement

Entrance Requirements: Applicants must have a Ph.D. or equivalent at the time of application. Applicants must have received a Ph.D. or equivalent within ten years of the application deadline.

Postdoctoral Scholarships

Supporting Material: Applicants are required to attach the following documents to their online application.
-Hunt Postdoctoral Fellowship Application Form
-Project Bibliography
-Applicant’s Curriculum Vitae.

How to Apply: Applications should be sent via post.

Application Form

Application Deadline: The deadline for the Hunt Postdoctoral Fellowship is May 1 and final decisions are made six months later.

Read more: http://scholarship-positions.com/wenner-gren-foundation-hunt-postdoctoral-fellowships-usa/2016/03/22/

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IASH POSTDOCTORAL FELLOWSHIPS AND BURSARIES IN UK, 2016-2017
 
Institute for Advanced Studies in the Humanities at University of Edinburgh is awarding postdoctoral fellowships and bursaries for the year 2016-2017. The institute welcomes visiting researchers from across the world.

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

IASH provides an enviable location in one of the world’s most intellectually inspiring cities, together with a dynamic network of international connections. From upwards of 65 countries, IASH fellows form a global alumni community and many career-long connections begin at the Institute.

University accept all of the English language qualifications for entry to the University, including IELTS qualifications from any IELTS test centre.

Course Level: Fellowship is available for pursuing postdoctoral degree programme.

Study Subject: Applications are invited for postdoctoral bursaries from candidates in any area of the Humanities and Social Sciences.

Scholarship Award: In short, a 2016-2017 IASH Postdoctoral Fellowship provides:
– Research visit at the University of Edinburgh for three to ten months
– Bursary of up to a maximum of £10,000
– Dedicated office space and University e-mail and library access
– An allocated University mentor from an area relevant to the Fellows’ research interests
– Weekly Fellows’ Lunch to build community
– Collegial work-in-progress seminar series for testing new ideas
– Calendar of engaging events at the Institute and College
– Opportunities to participate in and design funded workshops, colloquia etc at the Institute.

Scholarship can be taken at: UK

Eligibility: Applicants must meet all of the following criteria to be eligible to apply for this Fellowship:-
University warmly welcomes applications from both within and beyond the University of Edinburgh. Applicants must have been awarded a doctorate at the time of application, and normally within the last three years (applicants must be able to produce a transcript, testamur, or a letter of completion/eligibility to graduate as part of their application). Applicants should not have held a permanent position at a university or a previous Fellowship at the Institute for Advanced Studies. Those who have held temporary and / or short term appointments are eligible to apply.

Nationality: The Institute welcomes visiting researchers from across the world.

College Admission Requirement

Entrance Requirements: Applicants must have been awarded a doctorate at the time of application, and normally within the last three years (applicants must be able to produce a transcript, testamur, or a letter of completion/eligibility to graduate as part of their application).

English language Requirements: All students of every nationality are required to prove their English language competence. Even native-speakers of English must demonstrate that they meet our minimum language requirements to gain entry to the University. University accept all of the English language qualifications for entry to the University, including IELTS qualifications from any IELTS test centre. Applicants who require an IELTS test as part of an application for degree-level studies may take this test at any IELTS centre. 

Supporting Material: Instructions for uploading supporting documents:
-Please upload CV and Research Proposal as separate documents in .doc, .docx or .pdf format. Please use an easy to read font, such as Arial or Times in 11pt or 12pt.
-Research Proposals that exceed the specified word limit (details below) will not be considered.
-File upload – CV
Please upload academic CV (maximum 4 pages).
-Research Proposal:
-Outline of research (500-750 Words)
-Describe the research they would like to undertake during an IASH Fellowship, including a brief overview of the background, methodologies and potential outputs. Research which is innovative and/or interdisciplinary is particularly encouraged.
-Importance and Timeliness (Max. 250 Words)
-Describe why proposed research is important and how it will make a contribution to their chosen field at this point in time.
-Relevance to Edinburh and collaborative outcomes (Max. 250 Words)
-Describe the relevance of their research to the priorities of the College of Humanities and Social Science at the University of Edinburgh, and/or the importance to their work of research resources specific to the Edinburgh context. Include details of any further contacts they have made with academic staff at the University of Edinburgh, as well as any planned collaborative outcomes.

How to Apply: The mode of application is online.

Application Form

Application Deadline: The closing date for the receipt of applications is 30th April 2016. Applications received after that date will not be considered. Decisions will be communicated in July. Please ensure that they supply a valid email address so that they can be contacted quickly after decisions are made.

Read more: http://scholarship-positions.com/iash-postdoctoral-fellowships-bursaries-uk/2016/03/17/

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THE SOLOMON R. GUGGENHEIM MUSEUM INTERNSHIP IN USA, 2016

The Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum is pleased to offer internship programme in USA for the year 2016. All international applicants must demonstrate proficiency in spoken and written English. Applicants will get the stipend of $1000 for ten weeks. The Guggenheim Museum Internship Program is designated by the U.S. Government as a J-1 training program, and the museum will work with accepted applicants to assist them in procuring the necessary forms for a maximum three-month non-extendable and non-transferable J-1 visa. Application deadline for Fall: September–December is June 1.

Field of Internship: The objective of the internship program is to offer practical museum training experience to individuals interested in pursuing careers in the arts and museum fields.
Course Level: Internship
Internship Provider: The Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum
Internship can be taken at: USA (New York)

Eligibility: International candidates are welcome and encouraged to apply. The Guggenheim Museum Internship Program is designated by the U.S. Government as a J-1 training program, and the museum will work with accepted applicants to assist them in procuring the necessary forms for a maximum three-month non-extendable and non-transferable J-1 visa. For more information on J-1 visas, please visit the U.S. Government website. All international applicants must demonstrate proficiency in spoken and written English. Please note: all international applicants must demonstrate proficiency in spoken and written English.

Internship Open for International Students: International applicants are eligible to apply for this internship programme.

Is this paid internship? Applicants will get the stipend of $1000 for ten weeks. The Guggenheim does not provide housing. Upon request, the museum can provide accepted applicants with a list of suggested residences and dormitories in New York City.

Internship Description: The Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum offers internships to students of junior-year college level or above, recent graduates, graduate students, postgraduates, and mature professionals pursuing further experience in the arts.

Number of awards offered: Up to thirteen summer interns who are either currently enrolled graduate students or recent graduates of a graduate level programme.

Internship Duration: This is a 10 weeks summer internship programme.

Notification: Not Known

How to Apply: Applications should be sent via post.

Internship Application Deadline: Application deadline for Fall: September–December is June 1.

Read more: http://scholarship-positions.com/internships/solomon-r-guggenheim-museum-internshipusa/

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CIMO FELLOWSHIPS FOR INTERNATIONAL DOCTORAL STUDENTS IN FINLAND, 2016-2017
 

Applications are invited for CIMO fellowship programme available for students and researchers from all countries. Fellowships are available for pursuing doctoral studies at a Finnish university in Finland.

The aim of the CIMO fellowship programme is to enable and encourage academically able students from any nationality.

Scholarships are mainly targeted at those Doctoral level students who will be doing their whole Doctorate or Double Doctorate at a Finnish university.

If applicants currently hold a Master’s degree (or equivalent) then usually they are eligible to apply for Doctoral studies in Finland. Applicants from outside the home country will often need to meet specific English language/other language requirements in order to be able to study there.

Course Level: Fellowships are available for pursuing doctoral studies at a Finnish university in Finland.

Study Subject(s): Fellowships are awarded in all academic fields.

Scholarship Award: The monthly allowance is 1500 euros. The scholarship is intended to cover living expenses in Finland for a single person. No additional allowance for housing is paid. Expenses due to international travel to and from Finland are not covered by CIMO.

Scholarship can be taken at: Finland

Eligibility:
-The primary target groups in the CIMO Fellowships programme are such Doctoral level students who will be doing their Doctorate (or Double Doctorate) at a Finnish university. Visiting Doctoral-level students and researchers who are doing their Doctorate degree at some foreign university can also be considered eligible, provided that the motivation letter of the hosting Finnish university department presents exceptionally good grounds for such an application.
-The programme is open for applicants from all countries. However, when decisions on scholarship are made, emphasis is given to applicants from Russia, China, India, Chile, Brazil and North America.

Nationality: International students (emphasis is given to applicants from Russia, China, India, Chile, Brazil and North America) can apply for these CIMO fellowships.

College Admission Requirement

Entrance Requirement: If applicants currently hold a Master’s degree (or equivalent) then usually they are eligible to apply for Doctoral studies in Finland.

Test Requirement: No

English Language Requirements:  Applicants from outside the home country will often need to meet specific English language/other language requirements in order to be able to study there.

International Fellowship

Supporting Material: The following attachments are required for a CIMO Fellowship application:
-A motivation letter from the applicant (the hosting university), max 1 page
-Complete CV of the scholarship candidate
-Research plan (3-5 pages)
-Two printed and signed copies of the application with required attachments should be submitted

How to Apply: The prerequisite for applying is that the visiting researcher must have established contacts with a Finnish host university. If a Finnish university is willing to host applicant, then the Finnish university department wishing to host applicants can apply to CIMO for the grant on their behalf. In other words, only the hosting Finnish university can act as an “applicant” in the CIMO Fellowship programme. Applications should be submitted on the attached CIMO Fellowships application form, which should be filled in electronically, printed and signed. Two copies of the application with required attachments should be submitted to CIMO.

Application Deadline: There are no annual application deadlines in the CIMO Fellowship programme. Applications may be considered at all times. However, please note that applications should be submitted at least 5 months before the intended scholarship period.

Read more: http://scholarship-positions.com/cimo-fellowships-programme-international-doctoral-students-finland-2014/2013/07/31/

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UNIVERSITY OF SYDNEY IPR SCHOLARSHIPS IN AUSTRALIA, 2017


The Faculty of Science at University of Sydney awards limited number of Dean’s International postgraduate research scholarships for international students. Scholarships are available to undertake a research doctorate degree (PhD) programme.

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

The University of Sydney is an Australian public research university in Sydney, Australia. Founded in 1850, it is Australia’s first university and is regarded as one of its most prestigious.

Applicants must have achieved a GPA greater than 85 or an average A grade, or have a relevant subject specific GPA of 90, or equivalent. They must have overall band score of 6.5 or better with no band below 6.0.

Course Level: Scholarships are available to undertake a research doctorate degree (PhD).

Study Subject(s): Scholarships are awarded in any of the courses within in faculty of science at University of Sydney.

Scholarship Award: The scholarship consists of the full cost of academic tuition fees plus a stipend equivalent to an Australian Postgraduate Award indexed annually (APA stipend rates for 2016 are $26,288 for full-time students), and is awarded for three years, subject to satisfactory progress, with a possible extension of up to six months.

Scholarship can be taken at: Australia

Eligibility: Applicants must:
-Be currently enrolled in the final year of a four-year Bachelor’s degree in Science or relevant discipline, or an equivalent degree (such as a combined Bachelors/Honours/Masters degree), at an international university (a non-Australian university). The final year of the degree must include a research component which accounts for a minimum of 25% of the year;
-Have achieved a GPA greater than 85 or an average A grade, or have a relevant subject specific GPA of 90, or equivalent;
-May not be an Australian or New Zealand citizen or hold permanent residency in Australia;
-Be commencing full time postgraduate research study at the University for the first time;
-Not be in receipt of any other tuition fee scholarship;
-Successfully complete their 4th year of their current Bachelors Degree in Science meeting the academic requirements of the scholarship and complete in time to commence studies at the University of Sydney in the relevant year and research period.

Nationality: University of SydneyInternational students (except Australia or New Zealand) can apply for these postgraduate research scholarships.

College Admission Requirement

Entrance Requirement: Applicants must have achieved a GPA greater than 85 or an average A grade, or have a relevant subject specific GPA of 90, or equivalent.

Test Requirement: TOEFL score should be 577 or better plus Test of Written English (TWE) at 4.5+.

English Language Requirements: Applicants must have overall band score of 6.5 or better with no band below 6.0.

International Scholarships

Supporting Material: For full details on applying for admission to the University of Sydney, please include:
-Securing a supervisor
-Prepare a research proposal
-Revise and finalise their research proposal
-Identify and contact two academic referees
-Complete the application form
-Submit the application

How to Apply: To be considered for the Dean’s International Postgraduate Research Scholarship for commencement from January to March 2017 (Research Periods 1 and 2) applicants must:
-Apply to the Doctor of Philosophy in the Division of Natural Sciences via the online course application, and
-Apply to the Dean’s International Postgraduate Research Scholarship via the online scholarship application, by 30 April 2016.

Application Deadline: The application deadlines are 30 April 2016.

Read more: http://scholarship-positions.com/deans-international-postgraduate-research-scholarships-in-australia-2015-2016/2015/03/03/

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ENS CACHAN INTERNATIONAL SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAMME IN FRANCE, 2016-2017
 

Applications are invited for ENS Cachan international scholarship programme from students who are currently studying or have studied and obtained their most recent qualification outside France. Scholarships are available for a second year Research Master (RM2) or for a joint PhD in order to follow or pursue research training in one of the departments or laboratories of the ENS Cachan (Cachan campus).

The International Scholarship Program of the ENS Cachan is aimed at high level international students who are currently studying or have studied and obtained their most recent qualification outside of France.

The Ecole normale supérieure de Cachan (the ENS Cachan), a prestigious public institution of higher education and research founded in 1912, is one of the major French Grandes Écoles, which are considered the pinnacle of French higher education.

Applicants from outside the home country will often need to meet specific English language/other language requirements in order to be able to study there.

Course Level: Scholarships are available for a second year Research Master (RM2) or for a joint PhD in order to follow or pursue research training in one of the departments or laboratories of the ENS Cachan (Cachan campus).

Study Subject(s): All ENS Cachan (Cachan campus) master programmes are concerned. All ENS Cachan research laboratories are concerned.

Scholarship Award: The grant amounts of the scholarship is 500 euros/month (research training) to 1000 euros/month (Master, PhD).

Scholarship can be taken at: France

Eligibility:
-Citizens of a foreign country or French citizens, studying for at least two years in a university abroad.
-Grant holders of previous years of this program are NOT eligible.
-Applicants should be among the best students of their program.
-Applicants should possess a good knowledge of the teaching language (French or English) used in the chosen academic program. An official language certificate (DILF, DALF, FLE, TOEIC, TOEFL…) will be required. -Students applying for M2 should justify 1st year of Master degree’s credits (M1, equivalent to 60 European ECTS credits, at Master level) or an equivalent diploma recognized by ENS Cachan.
-Students applying in the context of their PhD work should justify a Master’s degree or an equivalent diploma recognized by ENS Cachan, a registration in his/her home university as a PhD course student.
-For PhD candidates who are applying for a grant on two separate periods of 6 months each. An assessment by the PhD supervisor will be required to rule on the continuation of the grant’s payment for the second period.

Nationality:  This scholarship programme is open to foreign students and French students (performing for a period of at least two years studying in a foreign operation).

College Admission Requirement

Entrance Requirement: Applicants should possess a good knowledge of the teaching language (French or English) used in the chosen academic program. An official language certificate (DILF, DALF, FLE, TOEIC, TOEFL…) will be required

Test Requirement: No

English Language Requirements: Applicants from outside the home country will often need to meet specific English language/other language requirements in order to be able to study there.

International Scholarships

Supporting Material:

How to Apply: The candidate (s) must send their complete application electronically, in a single file in .pdf format at boursi15 [AT] ens-cachan.fr. and also by post.

Application Deadline: The application deadline is 21 April 2016.

Read more: http://scholarship-positions.com/ens-cachan-international-scholarship-programme-france-201415/2014/01/18/

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BIRMINGHAM MUSEUM OF ART GOODRICH INTERNSHIP IN USA, 2016

Birmingham Museum of Art is pleased to offer The Goodrich Internship to begin in September 2016.  The Goodrich Internship provides undergraduates or graduate students in art, art history, museum studies or related fields the chance to explore the possibilities of a museum career. Interns are paid a monthly stipend of $1,000. Application deadline is August 1, 2016.

Field of Internship: Internship is offered in art, art history, museum studies or related fields the chance to explore the possibilities of a museum career.
Course Level: Internship
Internship Provider: Birmingham Museum of Art
Internship can be taken at: USA (Birmingham)

Eligibility: The Goodrich Internship provides undergraduates or graduate students in art, art history, museum studies or related fields the chance to explore the possibilities of a museum career.

Internship Open for International Students: Applicants of all nationalities are eligible to apply for this internship programme.

Is this paid internship? The Goodrich Internship begins in September 2016 and the Intern is paid a monthly stipend of $1,000.

Internship Description: The mission of the Birmingham Museum of Art is to provide an unparalleled cultural and educational experience to a diverse community by collecting, presenting, interpreting, and preserving works of art of the highest quality.

Number of awards offered: Not Known

Internship Duration: The Goodrich Internship is a year-long, part-time position.

Notification: Not Known

How to Apply: The mode of application is online.

Internship Application Deadline: Application deadline is August 1, 2016.

Read more: http://scholarship-positions.com/internships/bir/

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MAX PLANCK SOCIETY RESEARCH SCHOLARSHIPS

To foster individual research projects, the Max Planck Society offers foreign researchers the possibility of obtaining a scholarship. These scholarships are typically granted for a period of between two and four months. Preference is given to those researchers whose work promotes and advances the goals of the research program and the research focuses of the Institute. Of special interest to the Department of Criminal Law are research projects concerning comparative law, European criminal law, international criminal law, economic crime, terrorism, organized crime, and information law. Of interest to the Department of Criminology are topics covering criminal sanctions, dangerous offenders, empirical research on criminal procedure, organized crime, terrorism and domestic security, victimization, social change, changes in life circumstances, crime, and crime control.
Scholarship Amounts
The Max Planck Society grants scholarships of various amounts in line with the academic qualifications of the applicant:

Doctoral scholarships for foreign doctoral students provide 1,365 EUR per month (as of 12/2012; subject to change),
Post-doctoral scholarships for foreign post-doctoral researchers provide 2,100 EUR per month (as of 12/2012; subject to change), and
Research scholarships for foreign professors provide 2,300 EUR per month (as of 12/2012; subject to change).
Travel expenses to and from Freiburg are not covered by the scholarship. The Max Planck Institute does not, as a rule, reimburse for travel expenses. If travel expenses are particularly high, we recommend that the applicant seek assistance from appropriate international organizations.

Application Procedure
The application period for a scholarship in the following year closes on

31 May of the previous year.

Applications received after this date can only be taken into account the year thereafter.

 
To apply for a scholarship from the Max Planck Society, please fill out and submit the questionnaire below, along with copies of the required documents specified therein.

Read more: https://www.mpicc.de/en/service/kontakt/stipendium.html

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CONFERENCES, SUMMER SCHOOLS / КОНФЕРЕНЦИИ, ЛЕТНИЕ ШКОЛЫ
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SUMMER SCHOOL SPACE, MOBILITY AND TRANSFORMATION

Summer School Goals The PhD Summer School is embedded in the research and network project Fluid mobilities for cities in transformation: spatial dynamics of marshrutkas in Central Asia and the Caucasus (Marshrutka Project). Within the scope of the project, we want to gain insights into transformation processes through the lens of changing mobility practices. We are inviting doctoral students from diverse disciplines, such as geography, urban studies, anthropology, social and political sciences, and others, interested in the questions of space, mobility and transformation. The summer school is designed to encourage transnational interdisciplinary discussions, and provide high-impact feedback and networking opportunities for its participants. We offer [1] thematic key-note speeches, [2] training sessions on research methods, [3] an opportunity to share, discuss, and receive feedback for ongoing research projects, [4] mobility-themed field trips. Besides offering a unique and understudied thematic focus, we offer a cozy and thorough working environment and networking opportunities. The summer school invites five projectfunded PhD students, ten external PhD students (please see information on funding opportunities below), ten project partners from Kyrgyz, Kazak, Tajik, Russian, Georgian and German academic institutions, international and local key-note speakers, trainers and stakeholders. Such a high student/professor ratio and a diverse regional and thematic expertise of the participants will ensure an opportunity for constructive in-depth discussions.

About the Marshrutka Project

Minibuses locally known as marshrutkas are a common sight in urban and rural landscapes of Central Asia and the Caucasus. The Marshrutka project deals with the role of the marshrutka mobility phenomenon in the production of post-Soviet urban spaces, in and beyond Central Asia and the Caucasus. It provides an empirically founded contribution to the larger discussion on post-Soviet transformation, and fosters a still under-represented view on post-Soviet transformation, highlighting – through the lens of the marshrutka phenomenon – the bottom-up and everyday emergence of new orders in the fields of economy, morale, urban development and migration. The project is carried out by means of five complementary PhD projects under supervision of academic project partners; in addition, a post-doc based at the IfL in Leipzig is charged with a cross-cutting research project and ensures the conceptual coherence of the project. The project sees its outcomes in terms of a solid and sustainable transfer of knowledge and methods, from German partners towards the academic institutions in the target regions, and vice versa, strengthened local research capacities and infrastructures, and long-lasting research cooperation.

Thematic Focus

We understand mobility as a mode of space production. Space has become a prevailing concept for speaking about ordering of social relations and urban life. Bourdieu, de Certeau, Lefebvre and many others used spatial approaches to analyse the relations between social and material, the structure of societies, the organisation of the urban every day. The end of last century witnessed a “mobility turn”, implying that mobility is crucial to a social production of space (cf. Urry 2002, 2004, 2007; Edensor 2004; Jensen O 2009; Jensen A 2011). At the same time, social sciences lack appropriate vocabulary for a description of mobile objects constituting space.

While the project-related PhD research is focusing primarily on marhsrutka mobility, external participants are welcome to present papers or the following (and related) themes:

Shared taxis and paratransit in the global North and South;
Mobility and informal practices;
Bottom-up social orders, entrepreneurship and transition;
Space and mobility in post-Soviet cities and beyond;
Flexible Openings

The summer school is primarily designed for doctoral students. However, in exceptional cases, the applications from post-doctoral and early career researchers, as well as MA students will also be considered. The knowledge of the post-Soviet region is welcome but not necessary. The working language of the summer school will be English. For selected lectures, translation from Russian will be provided.

Submission guidelines

The application should include a motivation letter, a short CV and an abstract (not more than 500 words) of the paper you are planning to present at the summer school. Please submit the application to Lela Rekhviashvili ([email protected]) by April 30, 2016.

Travel grants

The participation of the Summer School is for free. We offer travel grants up to 400 EUR to ten selected applicants. The sessions of the Summer School will be held daily from August 14 – August 18, 9am until 6pm, and full attendance is required. The participants of the Summer School will receive a certificate of attendance.

via: http://unistudy.org.ua/space-mobility-and-transformation/

Read more: http://www.ira-urban.de/cfa-summer-school-space-mobility-and-transformation-kyrgyzstan-2016/

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ACADEMIC COORDINATOR

for the International Max Planck Research School on Retaliation, Mediation and Punishment (IMPRS-REMEP), starting as soon as possible.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities
The varied and interesting duties associated with the position of Academic Coordinator overlap at the juncture between research and administration. The successful applicant will support and assist the speaker and steering committee of the IMPRS and promote the external visibility of the programme. Duties will also involve the on-going organisational requirements of the IMPRS, assisting doctoral students in academic, administrative and practical matters, design and implementation of the curriculum, as well as the co-ordination of the applicant selection procedure, the organisation of workshops and the preparation of publications. The coordinator herself or himself should spend quarter time of the position on own research. Therefore, research interests related to the REMEP programme are required.

The School
The Graduate Programme of the IMPRS-REMEP addresses pivotal issues concerning the maintenance and preservation of social order and social control. These fundamental questions take on, particularly in the context of conflict and post-conflict societies, a new meaning, where, in the search for solution strategies, traditional approaches to conflict regulation (mediation) can be fallen back upon. These steps partially co-exist alongside long-established customary concepts of retaliation, supplementing established punitive models and reasoning or, to a certain extent, replacing them completely. 
The Graduate Programme of the IMPRS-REMEP addresses issues of maintenance, construction, negotiation and preservation of social order and human security. The research agenda of REMEP combines the fields of anthropology with criminology and (international) criminal law, legal history and public international law. The focus of analysis is directed towards conflict and conflict settlement procedures which are informed by the basic concepts of retaliation, mediation, and punishment. Research topics range from conflict resolution in egalitarian societies to conflict management procedures in (post-) conflict societies. Travelling technologies of ordering, new arrangements of governance, networks of cooperation as well as the impact of rights-based approaches and human rights, religious law and tenets of faith in the transformation of ordering practices proved to be fields of research which allow new insight into the overall question about the normative power and the social working of the basic concepts of REMEP.

Besides the MPI for Social Anthropology, a number of other higher education facilities and research institutes are involved in the programme. These are the Max Planck Institute for European Legal History, the Max Planck Institute for Foreign and International Criminal Law, as well as the University of Freiburg and the Martin Luther University Halle-Wittenberg. For fuller information consult http://www.eth.mpg.de/cms/de/research/d1/, http://www.eth.mpg.de/cms/de/research/d3/, http://www.remep.mpg.de . 


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Requirements for the position are a university degree (preferably with a doctorate in the field of social anthropology, sociology, or jurisprudence, and research experience within the subject fields of the IMPRS, experience in research management and excellent German and English language skills. In addition, the successful applicant will possess outstanding communication skills, a high degree of flexibility, the ability to work under pressure and lastly, enjoy working in an international environment. 


Our Offer
Employment will be on a full-time contractual basis. Remuneration will be awarded in accordance with the German public service. The position is awarded for 2 years, with the possibility for an extension. The workplace is Halle (Saale).

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 under-represented fields; we thus explicitly encourage applications by women.

Contact
Please submit your application (esp. a description of fields of interest and work experience, curriculum vitae, transcripts, etc.) electronically by 30th April 2016 following the link for vacancies on our homepage. 

Max Planck Institute for Social Anthropology
Janka Diallo
[email protected] 

Informal enquiries may be directed to Prof. Günther Schlee ([email protected]).

Read more: https://recruitingapp-5034.de.umantis.com/Vacancies/284/Description/2?CompanyID=&lang=eng

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ПРАКТИКА В ИНСТИТУТЕ

Германский исторический институт в Москве предлагает возможность пройти общую или библиотечную практику.

Германский исторический институт в Москве предлагает немецким и российским студентам, изучающим историю, пройти 6-8-недельную практику. Обязательным условием является хорошее знание как немецкого, так и русского языка, способность к самостоятельной работе, уверенное пользование компьютером и готовность принимать активное участие в работе разных отделов института (помощь в подготовке мероприятий и публикаций, работа в библиотеке).

ГИИМ берет на себя визовые и транспортные расходы практикантов, а также предоставляет размещение в квартире института.

Отбор кандидатов происходит два раза в год в течение месяца после окончания приема заявок.

Список необходимых документов:
•     мотивационное письмо
•     аттестат об окончании школы
•     диплом об окончании университета или копия зачетки
•     краткое резюме 
•     рекомендации преподавателей ВУЗа

Документы принимаются по электронной почте. Пожалуйста, указывайте свои пожелания по срокам и продолжительности практики (6-8 недель). 

Заявки на прохождение практики в период с октября 2016 г. по июнь 2017 г. просьба направлять до 15 мая 2016 г. д-ру Кате Бруиш ([email protected]).

Read more: http://www.dhi-moskau.org/ru/institut/vakansii-i-praktika.html

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ПРАКТИКА В БИБЛИОТЕКЕ ГИИМ

ГИИМ предлагает будущим специалистам библиотечного дела пройти практику в научной библиотеке института.

В первую очередь приглашаются студенты немецких учебных заведений, обучающиеся по специальности „библиотечное дело“ или „информационные технологии“, а также студенты, изучающие историю Восточной Европы и интересующиеся современным библиотечным делом.

Обязательным условием для немецкоязычных кандидатов являются как минимум базовые знания русского языка (для русскоязычных кандидатов – соответственно базовые знания немецкого языка), а также уверенное пользование компьютером. Приветствуется также знание правил транслитерации для каталогизации фондов кириллицей (RAK-WB или RDA). Желателен опыт работы с одной из библиотечных систем (например, allegro-C). Просьба предоставить свидетельства, подтверждающие Ваши знания и навыки.

В зависимости от учебного плана продолжительность практики может варьироваться от 6 недель до 3 месяцев. Работа практиканта проходит под руководством директора библиотеки ГИИМ. Практика предполагает участие в каталогизации, присвоении ключевых слов и шифров, приобретении и инвентаризации книг, управлении журнальным фондом, а также работу с электронными сервисами и помощь читателям. По возможности, практиканты привлекаются к проектной работе библиотеки.

Список необходимых документов: 
•    мотивационное письмо
•    резюме в формате таблицы
•    незаверенные копии дипломов (аттестат об окончании школы, свидетельства о сдаче экзаменов)
•    указание желаемых сроков прохождения практики

Заявки принимаются в течение всего года.

Просьба направлять заявки руководителю библиотеки Мехтильд Бернхард ().