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DOCTORAL AND MASTERS FELLOWSHIPS / АСПИРАНТУРА И МАГИСТРАТУРА
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PHD STUDENTSHIP IN SCHOOL OF LANGUAGE, LITERATURE AND INTERNATIONAL STUDIES IN UK, 2014

Applications are invited for PhD studentship in the School of Language, Literature and International Studies at UCLAN university of Central Lancashire. UK/EU and international applicants can apply for this studentship. The studentship is tenable for up to 3 years [subject to satisfactory progress] and will cover the cost of tuition fees at UK/EU rates. The successful applicant will start their studies on 1st October 2014.

Study Subject(s): Studentship is provided within the school of Language, Literature and International Studies.
Course Level: This studentship is available for pursuing PhD degree level.
Scholarship Provider: UCLAN university of Central Lancashire in UK.
Scholarship can be taken at: UK

Eligibility: As a minimum requirement, applicants should have or expect to receive a masters degree in a relevant subject.

Scholarship Open for International Students: UK/EU and international applicants can apply for this studentship.

Scholarship Description: Applications are invited for a full-time PhD (via MPhil) studentship in the School of Language, Literature and International Studies. The studentship is tenable for up to 3 years [subject to satisfactory progress] and will cover the cost of tuition fees at UK/EU rates. International applicants may apply but will be expected to pay the difference between the UK/EU and International Fee Rate. The successful applicant will start their studies on 1 October 2014.

Number of award(s): A studentship is offered.

Duration of award(s): Scholarship is offered for up to 3 years.

What does it cover? The studentship is tenable for up to 3 years [subject to satisfactory progress] and will cover the cost of tuition fees at UK/EU rates. International applicants may apply but will be expected to pay the difference between the UK/EU and International Fee Rate.

Notification: Not Known

How to Apply: The mode of applying is by email.

Scholarship Application Deadline: The application deadline is 14th July 2014.



Read more: http://scholarship-positions.com/phd-studentship-school-language-literature-international-studies-uk-2014/2014/06/21/

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MASTER AND PHD SCHOLARSHIPS AT ANDRÁSSY UNIVERSITY BUDAPEST

Deadline: 30 June, 2014
Open to: graduates with excellent written and spoken German language skills
Scholarships: 34,000 HUF per month

Description
Andrássy University Budapest (AUB) is an academic joint venture for Hungary and Europe, which serves as a German bridge in the Danube region. AUB offers an innovative profile for internationality with Budapest as its centre, and follows its motto „Fit for Europe”: Explore, Transfer and Live Europe!

Andrássy University Budapest offers seven master’s programmes and four different PhD programmes at the faculties of International Relations, Central European Studies and Comparative Law and Governance respectively. The programs can be reviewed here.

Admission Requirements
First degree;
Excellent written and spoken German language skills;
(passive) English language skills;
Successful entrance examination (Consists of written and oral parts, with the written a prerequisite for the oral. May be taken even if the degree is not yet issued, in which case a confirmation of the accomplished degree is necessary).
Tuition fees: HUF 280,000/semester or EUR 930,-/semester
Duration of studies: 2/4 semesters

Scholarships
You can apply for the scholarship of the Hungarian Republic 2014/2015, the documents for which are available in German here and here. The scholarship amounts 34,000 HUF per month and is in duration of 10 months. 

Furthermore, the students of Andrássy University Budapest may choose from a wide range of scholarship opportunities. More than 50% of the students receive a scholarship, which margins the whole or a part of their expenses. They can find incoming scholarships anywhere they come from and for anything they want to study at the AUB.

With the outgoing scholarships they can study or do an internship abroad for a short time.

For personal consultation about scholarships, please contact the scholarship committee at stipendien(at)andrassyuni.hu or over skype at stipendien 

How to Apply?
Please send your application form in German with the supporting documents (CV, letter of motivation, highest degree in German or Hungarian language and language certificates) to the Admissions Office, Andrássy University Budapest at uni(at)andrassyuni.hu or via post (H-1088 Budapest, Pollack Mihály tér 3.)
Further information in German are available here.

Should you have any questions about the application, then do not hesitate to contact the Registrar’s Office, the contact of which is available HERE.

Deadline for applications for international students to Master’s degree program or Postgraduate courses is June 30, 2014.

Read more: http://www.mladiinfo.eu/blog/2014/05/31/master-and-phd-scholarships-at-andrassy-university-budapest/#ixzz35VCckuyL

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PHD RESEARCHER ON TRANSNATIONAL MIGRATION AT UNIVERSITY OF WARSAW

Deadline: 30 June 2014
Open to: candidates with a relevant masters degree in social sciences and excellent command of English
Scholarship: EUR 2000 per month

Description
‘Transnational Migration, Citizenship and the Circulation of Rights and Responsibilities’ (TRANSMIC) is a project funded under the European Commission’s Marie Curie actions. The aim of the project is to contribute to the understanding of transnational migration, in particular by looking at the conditions for and effects of transnational migration, possibilities for the mobility of migrants’ rights to be enhanced, and the links between migration, citizenship, and migration and development.

In the framework of the TRANSMIC project, the Centre of Migration Research at the University of Warsaw, a leading institution in Central and Eastern Europe specialized in multidisciplinary research on international migration, is currently looking for an exceptionally strong candidate to cover a 36-month position of a Ph.D. researcher, who will work on a research project title „Migration as a Translocal Process in EU’s Eastern Neighbourhood”. 

The main objective of the project is to identify causes and consequences of international migration in this part of Europe, with particular emphasis on migration flows between Ukraine and selected EU countries (Italy, Spain, Poland, Germany, the UK).

Eligibility
The candidate must:

have a relevant masters degree in social sciences, be in the first 4 years (full-time equivalent research experience measured from the date when the master’s degree was obtained) of  the research career, and may NOT have a doctoral degree at the time of recruitment by CMR UW
have an excellent command of English – Academic IELTS (minimum score: 7.5) or TOEFL Internet-based test (minimum score: 113)
NOT have lived in Poland for more than 12 months in the 3 years immediately prior to taking up the position
Scholarship
Depending on experience and qualifications, the pre-tax salary will be about 2000 EUR/month. The contracted researcher will be expected to conduct research in Warsaw (Poland), but also travel, participate in network-wide training events, and spend up to 30% of the time abroad with supervisors from other institutions within the network.
The successful candidate will be provided with shared office space, a PC, and additional funding for project-related travel and other expenses.

Application
Application deadline is 30 June 2014.

Application should include:

A letter stating your motivation to apply for this position
A two-page research proposal
A CV
A transcript of grades
The results of an English language test, unless first language of the is English or s/he has studied at an English-speaking university;
Contact information for two references


Read more: http://www.mladiinfo.eu/blog/2014/06/09/phd-researcher-on-transnational-migration-at-university-of-warsaw/#ixzz35VD0r0Vh

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PHD SCHOLARSHIPS AT SCUOLA NORMALE SUPERIORE, ITALY

Deadline: 15 September 2014
Open to: all students having completed a master degree before the application deadline.
Scholarship: full financial support of 14,084 euro per year + free meals.

Description
Scuola Normale Superiore (SNS), with headquarters in Pisa and Florence, Italy, is one of the most internationally successful universities offering ideal living conditions to students and academic excellence in the field of scientific research. Currently one of the top five universities according to the Academic Ranking of World Universities, the SNS mission is to select the best students and provide them with optimal research conditions. By joining SNS students will work closely with the acadenic staff, exchange ideas, skills and expertise through an open dialogue.

This year the University is offering 94 Ph.D. scholarships in the following areas:

Pisa

Philosophy
Modern Literature and Philology
Classics
History of Art
Modern and Contemporary History
Physics
Condensed Matter Physics
Mathematics
Financial Mathematics
Methods and Models for Molecular Sciences
Neursciences
Biophysical Sciences
Florence

Renaissance Studies (joint degree with the Istituto Nazionale di Studi sul Rinascimento)
Political Science and Sociology (joint degree with the University of Bologna)
Eligibility
The call for scholarships is open to Italian and international students fulfilling the following main criteria:

having completed an Italian laurea magistrale or equivalent degree from outside Italy within 31 October 2014;
born after 31 October 1984;
have not been sentenced to prison for more than three years in final judgment.
Scholarship
All students admitted to the Ph.D. program will receive full financial support (tuition, fees, and a cost-of living stipend 14,084 euro per year, plus free meals). Students can keep the support provided they are making satisfactory progress during their Ph.D. programme. The University will assign further funding for their research activity and travel.

Application
Students interested in applying for the Ph.D. programme at SNS shouls prepare the following documents in PDF format:

Copy of a valid identification document; passport for non-European Union (EU) citizens;
Recent Europass CV;
Copy of the laurea magistrale (master) degree thesis, possibly with an English abstract. Candidates who have not yet completed their thesis, or whose thesis was in a language other than English or Italian, must present an extended abstract in English;
Diploma supplement or similar documentation indicating the courses completed and marks and the final degree results obtained;
Copies of any publications;
Candidate’s research proposal.
These documents must be in English or Italian or accompanied by a translation into one of these languages.

Candidates will also have to provide the name and email address of at least two experts working in the candidate’s field(s) from whom the SNS may request a reference letter.

In order to submit the required documents, students will have to register online  and fill in the online application form after the successful registration.

The deadline for applications is 15 September 2014 for the October session.


Read more: http://www.mladiinfo.eu/blog/2014/06/05/phd-scholarships-at-scuola-normale-superiore-italy/#ixzz35VDGa3KB

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DOCTORAL FELLOWSHIPS (3 YEARS)
IN AGING RESEARCH

The MaxNetAging Research School (MNARS) is seeking applications for Doctoral and Postdoctoral
Fellowships, starting in February 2015.

MNARS is an international graduate program launched by the Max Planck International Research Network on Aging (MaxNetAging). The program focuses on topics of aging ranging across the full spectrum of the behavioral and social sciences, biology, law and the humanities. Each fellow enrolled in the MNARS will be affiliated with one participating Max Planck Institute. During the first six months of the MNARS all doctoral and postdoctoral fellows will study together at the Max Planck Institute for Demo­gra­phic Research in Rostock. Please visit www.maxnetaging.mpg.de for more information on the program and the participating Max Planck Institutes.

Applications should include

a CV
a short statement on the job level you are seeking (as doctoral or postdoctoral student) and which MPI (and if possible with what research group/s) you would like to be affiliated with
a letter of motivation: Why do you want to join the MNARS? What are your main research interests, career goals ... ?
details of qualifications, including information about honors, awards, or evaluations of your educational degrees (e.g., "cum laude")
a list of publications, if available
names and addresses of 2 people who we can contact about you
for postdoctoral fellows a brief outline about your research agenda in the upcoming two years
The Max Planck Society wishes to increase the share of women in areas where they are under­re­pre­sen­ted, and therefore strongly encourages women to apply. The Max Planck Society is committed to em­ploying more handicapped individuals and especially encourages them to apply. Applications should be addres­sed to the MaxNetAging Director Prof. James W. Vaupel and sent by e-mail at the latest by
July 25, 2014 to [email protected]. E-mail inquiries concerning the application process and other aspects of MNARS should also be sent to this address.

Read more: http://www.academics.de/jobs/doctoral_fellowships_3_years_postdoctoral_fellowships_2_years_101860.html

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 PHD FELLOWSHIPS IN ANTHROPOLOGY

University of Amsterdam, The Netherlands
Scholarship / Financial aid: €2,083 in the first year and €2,664 in the fourth year
Date: 4 years
Deadline: 1 July 2014
Open to: applicants with a MA degree in anthropology or closely related discipline
Read more:  http://www.eastchance.com/anunt.asp?q=2137,eu,sch&issue=20140619&utm_source=eastchanceMailing&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=20140619

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DOCTORAL STUDENT
TRANSNATIONAL DYNAMICS IN QUALITY ASSURANCE AND EVALUATION POLITICS OF BASIC EDUCATION IN BRAZIL, CHINA AND RUSSIA (BCR)

Position announced on: Jun 19, 2014
Apply at latest on: Aug 12, 2014 
Fixed-term: Oct 20, 2014 - Dec 31, 2017 

Employer:
Faculty of Behavioural Sciences
Institute of Behavioural Sciences
The University of Helsinki is among the world’s top research universities, as well as the oldest and most diversified university in Finland. It comprises 11 faculties spread over four campuses. Located at the Faculty of Behavioural Sciences, the Institute of Behavioural Sciences is one of the departments conducting high-quality basic and applied research in education, cognitive science, psychology and speech sciences. The Institute is responsible for graduate and postgraduate teaching in these areas, and for many Master’s programmes. The Helsinki University Centre for Research and Development of Higher Education also functions at the department.

The KUPOLI research unit contributes to one of the three focal areas of the faculty, “Education, Society, and Culture”. Under the direction of Professor Hannu Simola, the unit covers the problematics of policymaking, politics, interaction and governance in basic and higher education, focusing particularly on crossing and intertwining of global, regional, national and local levels, and the effects on schools and families. KUPOLI is responsible for multiple on-going research projects, and is also part of the Nordic Centre of Excellence: Justice through Education.
With funding from the Academy of Finland (2014–2017), and with the education departments at the universities of Turku and Tampere as consortium partners, KUPOLI has launched a new project, BCR, to explore how the intertwinement of different levels from the local to the global constructs the transnational local dynamics in quality-assurance politics in Brazil, China and Russia.

We are looking for someone who is keen to undertake PhD studies at the University of Helsinki, and to join our research endeavour.
In Brazil we are working in co-operation with the GEPETO (Grupo de Estudos sobre Política Educacional e Trabalho) research group of Centro de Ciências da Educação (CED) at Universidade Federal de Santa Catarina (UFSC), in collaboration with Professor Eneida Shiroma.
An ideal PhD project in Finland lasts for four years. The PhD student will spend about one year training in Finland, one year doing fieldwork in Florianópolis (Brazil), and a further one to one-and-a-half years in Finland finalising the project. After this, the project team will help the researcher to find funding for finalising his or her doctoral dissertation. The PhD student will work in a multinational research group with established and early-stage researchers from different continents. The research will consist of ethnographic observation in schools located in Florianópolis, and semi-structured interviews with key local actors.
We are looking for:

-          A native or near-native speaker of Portuguese who is also a fluent English speaker. This is a strict requirement. (Knowledge of Finnish, Russian or Chinese will be an advantage).

-          An applicant with a Master’s degree, preferably in political science, sociology, education, or other social sciences. A Master’s degree is usually a precondition for achieving PhD status at the University of Helsinki.

-          Previous engagement in questions related to education policy, quality assurance or evaluation, and knowledge of the education system and policies in Brazil, Santa Catarina state and Florianópolis will be advantageous.

-          Applicants must be ready to move to Finland and to spend one year in Florianópolis doing fieldwork.

-          We encourage both female and male applicants.
We offer:

-          A full-time position in our project starting preferably in October 2014 and ending at the latest on 31.12.2017.

-          Supervision of your PhD dissertation by established Finnish researchers: the required studies and the finalisation process will take place at the University of Helsinki, Finland.

-          The starting salary is based on the salary system at Finnish universities (approximately €2,258 per month).
The application is two-phased. For the first phase please provide, in English:

-          A cover letter relating your research to the BCR project and the described tasks (1-2 pages)

-          Your CV, including a list of publications

-          An English abstract of your Master’s thesis

-          A letter of recommendation (if possible)
Shortly after the first-phase deadline applicants called for the second phase in August are asked to write a research plan setting out how they will conduct their share of the BCR research. This plan will also be used to apply for PhD status at the department (deadlines for these in 2014 are September 9 and November 5). Please note that the work contract is contingent on applying for and receiving the right to undertake PhD studies at the University of Helsinki. 
Please send your first-phase applications via email to the Registry of the University of Helsinki addressed to Jaakko Kauko at the KUPOLI research unit, with the reference “BCR application”. The email address is [email protected]. Deadline for applications is August 12, 2014.

Read more: http://www.helsinki.fi/recruitment/index.html?id=88812

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PHD RESEARCH FELLOWSHIP IN POLITICAL SCIENCE AT UNIVERSITY OF OSLO IN NORWAY, 2015

University of Oslo is inviting application for a PhD Research Fellowship in Political Science. The appointment is either for a period of three years (with no teaching requirement) or for a period of four years with a 25 per cent teaching requirement. Fellowship will be part of the Faculty of Social Sciences’ PhD programme and the work performed will be expected to lead to a PhD in political science. The application deadline is September 1, 2014.

Study Subject(s): Fellowship will be part of the Faculty of Social Sciences’ PhD programme and the work performed will be expected to lead to a PhD in political science.
Course Level: Fellowship is available for undertaking PhD research project at University of Oslo in Norway.
Scholarship Provider:  University of Oslo, Norway
Scholarship can be taken at: Norway
Accreditation: University of Oslo is an accredited university. University of Oslo is accredited by the EUA.

Eligibility: To be appointed to the position, the successful candidate must have a Master’s degree (120 ECTS) or an equivalent qualification in Political Science. The Master’s degree must include a thesis of at least 30 ECTS, and training in research methodology.

Scholarship Open for International Students: Citizens of Norway can apply for this PhD Research Fellowship.

Scholarship Description: University of OsloThe PhD project will be linked to the Centre of Excellence PluriCourts. The primary research objective of PluriCourts is to analyse and assess the legitimate current and future roles of the international courts and tribunals in the international and domestic order.  PluriCourts is a Centre of Excellence based at the Faculty of Law, University of Oslo. The research fellow is expected to contribute to the Centre’s research and academic activities and to share her/his time between the Department of Political Science and PluriCourts. The research fellowship will be part of the Faculty of Social Sciences’ PhD programme, and the work performed will be expected to lead to a PhD in political science.

Number of award(s): One PhD research fellowship will be available within the Department of Political Science.

Duration of award(s): The appointment is either for a period of three years (with no teaching requirement), or for a period of four years with a 25 per cent teaching requirement. In the Department of Political Science teaching is organized into five sections: public policy and administration, comparative politics, political theory, international politics, and research methods.

What does it cover?
-salary according to “SKO 1017 stipendiat”, pay grade 50-54, NOK 429 700- 458 800
-a pleasant and stimulating working environment
-an attractive pension scheme through the Norwegian Public Service Pension Fund
-a position at an inclusive workplace enterprise
-Excellent staff welfare schemes

Selection Criteria: In evaluating applications, academic qualifications and the project outline will be given more weight than other disciplinary and general qualifications. PluriCourts wants to strengthen its research capacity in empirical social scientific research, and applicants with a relevant empirical project will be prioritized. Personal suitability will also be an important factor. Short-listed applicants will be called for interview.

Notification: A sorting committee will review the applications before the top candidates are further assessed by an evaluation committee. The evaluation committee’s report is expected to be ready by November 30, 2014. The report will be sent to all applicants. The short-listed candidates will then be called for interview. The interviews are expected to take place in December. The departmental board will then make its final decision in January.

Online Application: The mode of applying is online. The electronic application must include:
-Application letter
-A project description which shows how the project will contribute to PluriCourts’ research plan. The proposal should include research question(s), choice of theoretical framework, research design, sources and methods.
-CV
-Copy of Master’s dissertation
-Copies of transcripts
-List of publications and academic work that the applicant wishes to be considered by the evaluation committee

Scholarship Application Deadline: The application deadline is September 1, 2014.



Read more: http://scholarship-positions.com/research-fellowship-in-political-science-at-university-of-oslo-2012-norway/2012/01/24/


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VICTORIA DOCTORAL SCHOLARSHIPS FOR INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS IN NEW ZEALAND, 2014

Victoria University of Wellington is offering doctoral scholarships for New Zealand and international students in any discipline. Total 35 scholarships are available and awarded on academic merit basis. Applicants must be graduates of any university within or outside of New Zealand who intend to enroll full time for a Doctorate (PhD) at Victoria University or who have commenced their doctoral study at Victoria University. The scholarship includes $23,500 stipend annually + tuition fees up to three years. The application deadline is 1st July 2014.

Study Subject(s): Scholarships are awarded to learn any of the courses offered by the Victoria University.
Course Level: Scholarships are available for pursuing doctoral or PhD degree at Victoria University.
Scholarship Provider: Victoria University of Wellington, New Zealand
Scholarship can be taken at: New Zealand
Accreditation: Victoria University (VU) is a multi-sector tertiary institution (higher education and TAFE) based in Melbourne, Australia. VU was founded in 1916 as Footscray Technical School. In 1990, it was established by the Victorian Parliament as the Victoria University of Technology. In 2005 it began to trade as Victoria University.

Eligibility: The Scholarships are open to graduates of any university within or outside of New Zealand who intend to enroll full time for a Doctorate (PhD) at Victoria University or who have commenced their doctoral study at Victoria University. These scholarships are awarded on academic merit and are open to New Zealand and international students in any discipline.

Scholarship Open for International Students: New Zealand and international students can apply for these Victoria Doctoral scholarships.

Scholarship Description: Victoria University of WellingtonThese Scholarships are intended to encourage and support doctoral study (PhD) at Victoria University of Wellington. As part of the requirements of this Scholarship, the recipient is expected to contribute 150 hours per annum to the academic life of the School in which they undertake study. The purpose of this contribution is to provide them with an insight into the work undertaken by and the expectations placed on, the academic community in the University. It also provides an opportunity to develop enduring relationships with the School. This contribution may be as a tutor, research assistant, laboratory demonstrator or supervisor or teaching assistant.

Number of award(s): Up to 35 Victoria Doctoral scholarships will be offered in each round.

Duration of award(s): Scholarships will normally be tenable for three years. For a student who has already been enrolled in a Doctorate at Victoria for more than three months at the time when the offer of a Scholarship is made, the maximum length of tenure of the Scholarship will be reduced at the discretion of the Research Scholarships Committee.

What does it cover? Scholarships include a $23,500 stipend annually + tuition fees.

Selection Criteria: These Victoria Doctoral scholarships are awarded on academic merit basis.

Notification: Offers of Victoria PhD Scholarships will be made approximately six weeks after the closing date.

How to Apply: Application forms for new doctoral (PhD) students are available from the Faculty of Graduate Research Website link.

Scholarship Application Deadline: The application deadline is 01st July, 2014.



Read more: http://scholarship-positions.com/victoria-doctoral-scholarships-international-students-new-zealand-2014/2013/08/03/

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POSTDOCTORAL FELLOWSHIPS / ПОСТДОК
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POSTDOCTORAL FELLOWSHIP FOR OVERSEAS RESEARCHERS (PATHWAY TO UNIVERSITY POSITIONS IN JAPAN), 2015/2016

Japan Society for the Promotion of Science (JSPS) is offering up to 20 postdoctoral fellowships to overseas researchers a full-time position at Japanese universities. Fellowships are awarded to conduct research under the guidance of their hosts, cooperative research with leading research groups in universities and other Japanese institutions. Fellowships are offered for 12 to 24 months (April 1, 2015–November 30, 2015). Application for these grants is made by the host researcher through his/her institution.

Study Subject(s): All fields of the humanities, social sciences and natural sciences are included under this program.
Course Level: Fellowships are awarded for postdoctoral researchers to conduct research under the guidance of their hosts, cooperative research with leading research groups in universities and other Japanese institutions.
Scholarship Provider: Japan Society for the Promotion of Science (JSPS)
Scholarship can be taken at: Japan

Eligibility:
-Be a citizen of a country that has diplomatic relations with Japan (JSPS treats Taiwanese and Palestinian researchers in this manner.)
-Hold a doctorate degree when the Fellowship goes into effect, which must have been received on or after April 2, 2005, or be scheduled to receive a doctorate degree before the Fellowship goes into effect. As of April 1, 2015, hold a position as an associate professor or equivalent.
-Have a desire to continue engaging in research and education at the host institution in a full-time employment capacity.

Scholarship Open for International Students: International applicants (a country that has diplomatic relations with Japan) can apply for these JSPS Postdoctoral Fellowships.

Scholarship Description: The fellowship’s purpose is to provide opportunities for young and excellent postdoctoral researchers from other countries to conduct, under the guidance of their hosts, cooperative research with leading research groups in universities and other Japanese institutions. The program allows such researchers to advance their own research while contributing to the progress of research in Japan and the counterpart countries.

Number of award(s): Approximately 20 postdoctoral fellowships will be offered.

Duration of award(s): Fellowships will be offered for 12 to 24 months (April 1, 2015–November 30, 2015).

What does it cover? Pathway fellowships will include:
-A round-trip air ticket (based on JSPS’s regulations)
-¥387,600 per month
-A settling-in allowance of ¥200,000, Overseas travel insurance, etc. A Grant-in-Aid for Scientific Research (Tokubetsu Kenkyuin
Syoure-hi) of up to ¥1,500,000 per year (total of ¥3,000,000 for two years) is available to cover cooperative research-related
expenses. Application for these grants is made by the host researcher through his/her institution.

Selection Criteria: That the applying institution has established a clear vision and plan for internationalizing its research and education programs by employing in full-time positions overseas researchers, and is implementing a concrete program for that purpose (including providing an environment for promoting the full-time employment of overseas researchers).
-That concrete consideration is given by the host institution to employing the overseas fellow in a full-time position after his/her tenure under the fellowship ends.
-That the collaboration will contribute to advancing science in Japan and the
counterpart country.
-That the collaboration can be expected to advance research in the subject field.
-That the host researcher and candidate have established contact in advance and devised a concrete research plan.
-That a suitable space is prepared and facilities arranged at the host institution for the fellow to conduct research during his/her tenure

Notification: Applicants will be notified by late January 2015.

How to Apply: Applicants (host researchers) will be required to use JSPS’s web application system to apply for fellowships. Applications for this program must be submitted to JSPS by a host researcher in Japan through the head of his/her university or institution. Foreign postdoctoral researchers wishing to participate in this program are advised to establish contact with a Japanese or foreign-resident researcher in their field and to ask him/her to submit an application. They should make this contact well in advance of the host institution’s application deadline indicated below. The application process is as follows:
-Contact made between candidate and applicant (host researcher)
-Applicant (host researcher) submits an application to institution’s head office
-Office submits application to JSPS
Materials to be submitted: Materials to be prepared by the applicant (host researcher) and submitted to his/her institution
-Application form to be filled in by the host researcher (Form 1)
-Application form to be filled in by the foreign candidate (Form 2)
- A letter of reference/recommendation from the candidate’s current or previous academic supervisor (not from his/her prospective host researcher in Japan)
Note: Only successful candidates will be required to provide a doctoral degree certificate or a copy of their diploma if already received.
Materials to be prepared by the administrative office of the host institution:
-Number of applications
-List of candidates

Scholarship Application Deadline: The application submission periods for the host institution’s administrative office are as follows: Arrive by 1 – 5 September 2014.



Read more: http://scholarship-positions.com/postdoctoral-fellowship-overseas-researchers-pathway-university-positions-japan-2015-2016/2014/06/21/

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RESEARCH FELLOWSHIPS IN SOCIAL SCIENCES AND HUMANITIES, SINGAPORE

Deadline: 1 July 2014
Open to: outstanding active researchers from around the world
Fellowship: monthly salary of S$5,000, a monthly housing allowance of S$500 and a one-off travel subsidy of S$2,000

Description
The National University of Singapore (NUS) and the Asia Research Institute (ARI) are offering postdoctoral fellowships in the field of social sciences and humanities. All positions are intended for outstanding active researchers from around the world, to work on an important piece of Asia-related research in the social sciences and humanities.

Applicants should only apply for one of the five types of fellowship (Senior Research Fellow, Research Fellow, Postdoctoral Fellow, Visiting Senior Research Fellow and Visiting Senior Research Fellow Sabbatical). Apart from the quality of research, positions will be awarded on the basis of the relationship of the research topic to ARI’s specific cluster of research.

Eligibility
The Senior Research Fellow and the Research Fellow, are open only to candidates with more than 5 years of research experience after their PhD may apply for the Senior Research Fellowship position. They must have a PhD from a reputable university and with publication record preferably in English Language.

For the Postdoctoral Fellowships, candidates must have fulfilled all requirements of securing a PhD from a reputable university. Those who are a PhD candidate at the point of application, you may also apply provided that you are confirmed for graduation by your commencement date at ARI. An official letter from the Registrar Office of your university will be required to confirm the award of your PhD degree.

Visiting Senior Research Fellow and Visiting Senior Research Fellow Sabbatical require to candidates to have extensive research experience after their PhD and a strong  publication record in the field.

Fellowship
An all-inclusive, fixed monthly salary of S$5,000, a monthly housing allowance of S$500 and a one-off travel subsidy of S$2,000 will be provided (the latter two are applicable to non-Singaporeans only). These will be subjected to taxation in  accordance with local tax laws.

Application
Closing date for applications is 1 July 2014.


Read more: http://www.mladiinfo.eu/blog/2014/06/11/research-fellowships-in-social-sciences-and-humanities-singapore/#ixzz35VDw2xrI

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POSTDOCTORAL FELLOWSHIPS (2 YEARS)
IN AGING RESEARCH

The MaxNetAging Research School (MNARS) is seeking applications for Doctoral and Postdoctoral
Fellowships, starting in February 2015.

MNARS is an international graduate program launched by the Max Planck International Research Network on Aging (MaxNetAging). The program focuses on topics of aging ranging across the full spectrum of the behavioral and social sciences, biology, law and the humanities. Each fellow enrolled in the MNARS will be affiliated with one participating Max Planck Institute. During the first six months of the MNARS all doctoral and postdoctoral fellows will study together at the Max Planck Institute for Demo­gra­phic Research in Rostock. Please visit www.maxnetaging.mpg.de for more information on the program and the participating Max Planck Institutes.

Applications should include

a CV
a short statement on the job level you are seeking (as doctoral or postdoctoral student) and which MPI (and if possible with what research group/s) you would like to be affiliated with
a letter of motivation: Why do you want to join the MNARS? What are your main research interests, career goals ... ?
details of qualifications, including information about honors, awards, or evaluations of your educational degrees (e.g., "cum laude")
a list of publications, if available
names and addresses of 2 people who we can contact about you
for postdoctoral fellows a brief outline about your research agenda in the upcoming two years
The Max Planck Society wishes to increase the share of women in areas where they are under­re­pre­sen­ted, and therefore strongly encourages women to apply. The Max Planck Society is committed to em­ploying more handicapped individuals and especially encourages them to apply. Applications should be addres­sed to the MaxNetAging Director Prof. James W. Vaupel and sent by e-mail at the latest by
July 25, 2014 to [email protected]. E-mail inquiries concerning the application process and other aspects of MNARS should also be sent to this address.

Read more: http://www.academics.de/jobs/doctoral_fellowships_3_years_postdoctoral_fellowships_2_years_101860.html

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POSTDOCTORAL RESEARCH POSITIONS IN ECONOMIC HISTORY AT LUND UNIVERSITY IN SWEDEN, 2014

Lund University School of Economics and Management is inviting applications for one or more available postdoctoral research positions in the area of Economic History. These opening are for those students who are competent and experienced for carrying out independent research in Economic History. Applications will also be accepted from persons who have not yet completed their PhD, but this condition must be satisfied at the time of employment. Both men and women are encouraged to apply for these positions. The application deadline is 1st October 2014.

Study Subject(s): Positions are available in the area of Economic History.
Course Level: Positions are open for postdoctoral research programme.
Scholarship Provider: Lund University School of Economics and Management
Scholarship can be taken at: Sweden

Eligibility: To be qualified for employment as post doc, an individual must hold a PhD in Economic History or related discipline (e.g. Economics, Sociology, Demography, Economic Geography, History), preferably awarded at a non-Swedish university no more than three years ago (unless the applicant has been on parental leave or leave due to illness). Applications will also be accepted from persons who have not yet completed their PhD, but this condition must be satisfied at the time of employment. Lund University promotes an equal opportunities code. They encourage both men and women to apply for this position.

Scholarship Open for International Students: Swedish citizens can apply for these postdoctoral research positions.

Scholarship Description: Lund UniversityThe holder will conduct independent research in Economic History. She/he must be willing to interact with the students and to participate actively in the common activities of the Department of Economic History. The position involves a limited amount of teaching and/or supervision of Bachelor and Master’s Theses.

Number of award(s): Lund University School of Economics and Management announce one or more postdoctoral research positions.

Duration of award(s): Postdoctoral research positions will be available for a period of two years.

What does it cover? Salary is determined on an individual basis, within certain guidelines for this type of position. Please state requested salary in your application.

Selection Criteria: Following points will be considered in assessing candidates.
- experience from working at a non-Swedish university
- international experience
- relevance and viability of the research plan
- other results and distinctions which attest to the applicant’s ability to do research
- ability to engage and inform society at large about research
The evaluation will take the experience, knowledge and other personal qualities into consideration. The applicants’ ability to use their skills and experience to strengthen and supplement existing research activities within the School of Economics and Management will also be considered.

Notification: Not Known

How to Apply: Please use Lund University job application portal when applying. Complementary documents, such as publications/books should be sent via post. Applications should be written in English and must include:
-Cover letter
-Curriculum Vitae
-Research plan
-Publications including publication list
-Certificates, references, etc

Scholarship Application Deadline: The application deadline is 1st October 2014.



Read more: http://scholarship-positions.com/postdoctoral-research-positions-economic-history-lund-university-sweden-2014/2014/06/14/

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GRANTS AND SCHOLARSHIPS / ГРАНТЫ И СТИПЕНДИИ
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KLUGE FELLOWSHIPS FOR US OR FOREIGN SCHOLARS IN USA, 2014

The John W. Kluge Center at the Library of Congress is accepting applications for Kluge Fellowships available for US citizens or foreign nationals to conduct research at the Kluge Center. The 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. Up to ten Kluge Fellowships will be awarded annually for a period of up to eleven months. Kluge Fellowship has a value of $4,200 per month. The annual application deadline is July 15.

Study Subject(s): 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. 
Course Level: Fellowships are available to conduct research at the Kluge Center.
Scholarship Provider: The John W. Kluge Center, Library of Congress
Scholarship can be taken at: USA

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 US 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.

Scholarship Open for International Students: US citizens or foreign nationals can apply for these Kluge fellowships.

Scholarship Description: 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 up 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.

Number of award(s): Up to ten Kluge Fellowships will be awarded annually by the Library of Congress. 

Duration of award(s): 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 constraints of space and the desirability of accommodating the maximum number of Fellows may lead to an offer of fewer months than originally requested. Fellows may be in 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.

What does it cover? Kluge Fellowship has a value of $4,200 per month (up to 11 months).

Selection criteria: Not Known

Notification: Awards will be announced about April 1 of the year following that in which the application is due.

How to Apply: 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
-Please do not use staples for any mailed application materials; use paper clips instead. Application materials must be postmarked by the deadline date to be considered. Applicants are urged to consider submitting their application materials online to scholarly-at-loc.gov or by fax to avoid any problems caused by mail delivery.

Scholarship Application Deadline: The annual application deadline is July 15. 


Read more: http://scholarship-positions.com/kluge-fellowships-2010-usa/2010/06/09/

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START-UP SCHOLARSHIPS
Bielefeld University, Germany
Scholarship / Financial aid: a stipend of 1,200 euros per month
Date: 6 months
Deadline: 15 January 2015
Open to: international MA graduates who would like to pursue a doctoral degree in history, sociology, anthropology, or political science

Read more:  http://www.eastchance.com/anunt.asp?q=2142,eu,sch&issue=20140619&utm_source=eastchanceMailing&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=20140619

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ROMA INTERNATIONAL SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM (RISP), 2014-2015

Roma Education Fund is inviting application for international scholarship program for pursuing bachelor, master, doctoral or postdoctoral program at a state accredited university in other than applicant’s home country. The Program is designed to provide partial support to Roma students who are citizens of one of the following countries: Albania, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Bulgaria, Croatia, Czech Republic, Hungary, Kosovo, Macedonia, Moldova, Montenegro, Romania, Russia, Serbia, Slovakia, Turkey and Ukraine. REF can support under RISP scholarship scheme the same applicant throughout his/her studies for maximum 5 years.

Study Subject(s): Scholarships are awarded to learn any of the courses offered by the Universities.
Course Level: Scholarships are available for pursuing Bachelor, Master, Doctoral or Postdoctoral education at a state accredited university.
Scholarship Provider: Roma Education Fund
Scholarship can be taken at: Abroad (other than his/her home country)

Eligibility: In order to be eligible to apply for RISP scholarship, applicants must:
-Declare themselves openly as Roma;
-Have been (or will be) accepted at a state accredited university to pursue studies for obtaining a Bachelor, Master, Doctorate, or Post-Doctorate degree, in a country other than his/her home country as full-time students in the 2014-2015 academic year;
-Persons planning to get enrolled in a university in the upcoming year, but who are not enrolled in one at the moment of application are also eligible to apply; please note that the home country or country of residence must be one of the Program countries as follows: Albania, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Bulgaria, Croatia, Czech Republic, Hungary, Kosovo, Macedonia, Moldova, Montenegro, Romania, Russia, Serbia, Slovakia, Turkey and Ukraine.

Scholarship Open for International Students: Citizens of Albania, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Bulgaria, Croatia, Czech Republic, Hungary, Kosovo, Macedonia, Moldova, Montenegro, Romania, Russia, Serbia, Slovakia, Turkey and Ukraine can apply for these scholarships.

Scholarship Description: ROMA EDUCATION FUNDRoma Education Fund’s Scholarship Program (REF SP) announces the opening of its yearly scholarship cycle of the Roma International Scholar Program (RISP). The Program is designed to provide partial support to Roma students who are citizens of one of the following countries: Albania, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Bulgaria, Croatia, Czech Republic, Hungary, Kosovo, Macedonia, Moldova, Montenegro, Romania, Russia, Serbia, Slovakia, Turkey and Ukraine for pursuing Bachelor, Master, Doctorate, or Postdoctoral education outside their home country or country of residence. The aim of the scholarship is to promote academic mobility of Roma students and support their academic integration internationally.

Number of award(s): Not Known

Duration of award(s): REF can support under RISP scholarship scheme the same applicant throughout his/her studies for maximum 5 years.
-one Bachelor degree, for maximum 4 years  in integrated study model, and for maximum 3 years within Bologna system;
-one Master degree, for maximum 1 year in integrated study model, and for maximum 2 years within Bologna system;
-one Doctorate degree, for maximum 3 years;
-one Postdoctoral degree, for maximum one year.

What does it cover? The scholarship grant is meant to be used for one or more of the following purposes:
-Tuition and exam fees: first and most important expense category that REF will consider is to ensure tuition fee is secured, either covered in full by university or third party entities (i.e. sponsors, foundations, institutions. Etc.), or matched with REF’s support;
-Living expenses: expenses other than tuition fees, in case tuition fee amount is secured  by any of the above-mentioned source or combination);
-Other: travel, academic books and materials, health insurance, etc.
REF SP does not guarantee that the scholarship amount will cover partial or full tuition for a selected beneficiary; The grant amount under RISP can go up to maximum 9,050 EUR /per academic year.

Selection Criteria: Selection criteria for REF scholarship schemes take into account the validity and quality of the information and of the submitted documents. The applicants must strive to comply with the selection criteria and present a competitive application and adequate and relevant materials. The following criteria will be to used to evaluate applications:
1. Grade point average (GPA)
2. Academic goals – Statement of Purpose
3. Essay on Roma issues
4. Extra-curricular activities
5. Reference Letter
6. Bonus points
7. Pursued University
8. Appropriateness of the Budget

Notification: The Program communicates the outcomes of the selection process to the applicants via e-mail address with which they registered their OAS accounts, on two occasions:
-Firstly, after Step Two mentioned above (mid September) when applicants will receive either an official Rejection Letter with specified reasons for rejection or a Notification Letter containing instructions on further steps to be undertaken by the candidate in order to stay in the competition;
-Secondly, after Step Three mentioned above (end of October – November) when applicants will receive either an official Rejection Letter with specified reasons for rejection, or an Acceptance Letter.

How to Apply: In order to be considered for scholarship in the academic year 2014-2015 applicants must comply with the Program deadlines of stage one submission of Application deadline and with the stage two submission of Enrollment Certificate, and if the case, of Tuition Fee Certificate, as described in detail below.
- Stage One: Online Application Form (OAF) must be completed exhaustively; applicants must provide all the requested information and documents.
- The Reference Letter(s) must be scanned and uploaded as attachments within the OAF
-Transcript of Grades (containing your Grade Point Average – GPA) must be scanned and uploaded as attachments within the online application form
Note: in case applicants encounter difficulties –for objective reasons –for objective reasons– in obtaining and providing a grade transcript as described above, they should contact REF SP, before the application deadline and only via email.
Notes: REF SP accepts translations of requested documents with the condition that the documents are stamped by the issuing university. ID/passport must be scanned and uploaded as attachments within OAF, and must be legible and, if an ID, have copies of both sides.
Stage Two – Submission of Official Enrollment Certificate: must be scanned and uploaded as attachment to the online application form and must:
-Be an original enrollment certificate from the applicants’ university showing that the applicant is enrolled for the academic year 2013-2014;
-Contain the applicant’s full name, his or her year of study, name of university, faculty, department, specialization and type of study (i.e. full time, part time, distance etc.);
-Not bear corrections unless stamped and signed by the issuing person.
-Tuition fee certificate - must be scanned and uploaded as attachment to the online application form and:
-Be an original tuition fee certificate indicating cost of tuition for the academic year 2013-2014 (if applicable); the tuition amount should be indicated on the enrollment certificate; an additional stamp needs to be placed next to the amount indicated.

Scholarship Application Deadline: For Stage One: The deadline for submission of application is 21st July, 2014. For Stage Two: Submission of Official Enrollment Certificate is open until October 15th, 2014.



Read more: Roma Education Fund is inviting application for international scholarship program for pursuing bachelor, master, doctoral or postdoctoral program at a state accredited university in other than applicant’s home country. The Program is designed to provide partial support to Roma students who are citizens of one of the following countries: Albania, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Bulgaria, Croatia, Czech Republic, Hungary, Kosovo, Macedonia, Moldova, Montenegro, Romania, Russia, Serbia, Slovakia, Turkey and Ukraine. REF can support under RISP scholarship scheme the same applicant throughout his/her studies for maximum 5 years.

Study Subject(s): Scholarships are awarded to learn any of the courses offered by the Universities.
Course Level: Scholarships are available for pursuing Bachelor, Master, Doctoral or Postdoctoral education at a state accredited university.
Scholarship Provider: Roma Education Fund
Scholarship can be taken at: Abroad (other than his/her home country)

Eligibility: In order to be eligible to apply for RISP scholarship, applicants must:
-Declare themselves openly as Roma;
-Have been (or will be) accepted at a state accredited university to pursue studies for obtaining a Bachelor, Master, Doctorate, or Post-Doctorate degree, in a country other than his/her home country as full-time students in the 2014-2015 academic year;
-Persons planning to get enrolled in a university in the upcoming year, but who are not enrolled in one at the moment of application are also eligible to apply; please note that the home country or country of residence must be one of the Program countries as follows: Albania, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Bulgaria, Croatia, Czech Republic, Hungary, Kosovo, Macedonia, Moldova, Montenegro, Romania, Russia, Serbia, Slovakia, Turkey and Ukraine.

Scholarship Open for International Students: Citizens of Albania, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Bulgaria, Croatia, Czech Republic, Hungary, Kosovo, Macedonia, Moldova, Montenegro, Romania, Russia, Serbia, Slovakia, Turkey and Ukraine can apply for these scholarships.

Scholarship Description: ROMA EDUCATION FUNDRoma Education Fund’s Scholarship Program (REF SP) announces the opening of its yearly scholarship cycle of the Roma International Scholar Program (RISP). The Program is designed to provide partial support to Roma students who are citizens of one of the following countries: Albania, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Bulgaria, Croatia, Czech Republic, Hungary, Kosovo, Macedonia, Moldova, Montenegro, Romania, Russia, Serbia, Slovakia, Turkey and Ukraine for pursuing Bachelor, Master, Doctorate, or Postdoctoral education outside their home country or country of residence. The aim of the scholarship is to promote academic mobility of Roma students and support their academic integration internationally.

Number of award(s): Not Known

Duration of award(s): REF can support under RISP scholarship scheme the same applicant throughout his/her studies for maximum 5 years.
-one Bachelor degree, for maximum 4 years  in integrated study model, and for maximum 3 years within Bologna system;
-one Master degree, for maximum 1 year in integrated study model, and for maximum 2 years within Bologna system;
-one Doctorate degree, for maximum 3 years;
-one Postdoctoral degree, for maximum one year.

What does it cover? The scholarship grant is meant to be used for one or more of the following purposes:
-Tuition and exam fees: first and most important expense category that REF will consider is to ensure tuition fee is secured, either covered in full by university or third party entities (i.e. sponsors, foundations, institutions. Etc.), or matched with REF’s support;
-Living expenses: expenses other than tuition fees, in case tuition fee amount is secured  by any of the above-mentioned source or combination);
-Other: travel, academic books and materials, health insurance, etc.
REF SP does not guarantee that the scholarship amount will cover partial or full tuition for a selected beneficiary; The grant amount under RISP can go up to maximum 9,050 EUR /per academic year.

Selection Criteria: Selection criteria for REF scholarship schemes take into account the validity and quality of the information and of the submitted documents. The applicants must strive to comply with the selection criteria and present a competitive application and adequate and relevant materials. The following criteria will be to used to evaluate applications:
1. Grade point average (GPA)
2. Academic goals – Statement of Purpose
3. Essay on Roma issues
4. Extra-curricular activities
5. Reference Letter
6. Bonus points
7. Pursued University
8. Appropriateness of the Budget

Notification: The Program communicates the outcomes of the selection process to the applicants via e-mail address with which they registered their OAS accounts, on two occasions:
-Firstly, after Step Two mentioned above (mid September) when applicants will receive either an official Rejection Letter with specified reasons for rejection or a Notification Letter containing instructions on further steps to be undertaken by the candidate in order to stay in the competition;
-Secondly, after Step Three mentioned above (end of October – November) when applicants will receive either an official Rejection Letter with specified reasons for rejection, or an Acceptance Letter.

How to Apply: In order to be considered for scholarship in the academic year 2014-2015 applicants must comply with the Program deadlines of stage one submission of Application deadline and with the stage two submission of Enrollment Certificate, and if the case, of Tuition Fee Certificate, as described in detail below.
- Stage One: Online Application Form (OAF) must be completed exhaustively; applicants must provide all the requested information and documents.
- The Reference Letter(s) must be scanned and uploaded as attachments within the OAF
-Transcript of Grades (containing your Grade Point Average – GPA) must be scanned and uploaded as attachments within the online application form
Note: in case applicants encounter difficulties –for objective reasons –for objective reasons– in obtaining and providing a grade transcript as described above, they should contact REF SP, before the application deadline and only via email.
Notes: REF SP accepts translations of requested documents with the condition that the documents are stamped by the issuing university. ID/passport must be scanned and uploaded as attachments within OAF, and must be legible and, if an ID, have copies of both sides.
Stage Two – Submission of Official Enrollment Certificate: must be scanned and uploaded as attachment to the online application form and must:
-Be an original enrollment certificate from the applicants’ university showing that the applicant is enrolled for the academic year 2013-2014;
-Contain the applicant’s full name, his or her year of study, name of university, faculty, department, specialization and type of study (i.e. full time, part time, distance etc.);
-Not bear corrections unless stamped and signed by the issuing person.
-Tuition fee certificate - must be scanned and uploaded as attachment to the online application form and:
-Be an original tuition fee certificate indicating cost of tuition for the academic year 2013-2014 (if applicable); the tuition amount should be indicated on the enrollment certificate; an additional stamp needs to be placed next to the amount indicated.

Scholarship Application Deadline: For Stage One: The deadline for submission of application is 21st July, 2014. For Stage Two: Submission of Official Enrollment Certificate is open until October 15th, 2014.



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BGHS START-UP SCHOLARSHIPS FOR INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS IN GERMANY, 2015

Applications are invited for six-month doctoral scholarships available for international graduate students in the area of history, sociology, anthropology or political science at Bielefeld Graduate School. The grant consists of a stipend of 1,200 Euros per month. Recipients receive the opportunity to prepare a convincing proposal for a dissertation project. Successful candidates may subsequently apply for a doctoral scholarship, for employment or for a doctoral degree programme at the BGHS or elsewhere. Applicants should speak either German or English. Application should be submitted till 15th January 2015.

Study Subject(s): Scholarships are awarded in the field of history, sociology, anthropology or political science.
Course Level: Scholarships are available for pursuing doctoral degree level at Bielefeld University in Germany
Scholarship Provider: Bielefeld University, Germany
Scholarship can be taken at: Germany

Eligibility: Graduates from abroad who wish to pursue a doctoral degree in history, sociology, anthropology, or political science may apply for a start-up scholarship. We welcome applications from pre-doctoral researchers. Applicants should speak either German or English. Neither German nationals nor foreigners with a tertiary education from a German university may apply. The start-up scholarships are meant to further networking with scientists at the BGHS, therefore no prolonged archival or research trips should take place during this period.

Scholarship Open for International Students: International applicants (Non German) can apply for these doctoral scholarships.

Scholarship Description: Bielefeld UniversityThe BGHS awards six-month start-up scholarships to international MA graduates who would like to pursue a doctoral degree in history, sociology, anthropology, or political science. Recipients receive the opportunity to prepare a convincing proposal for a dissertation project. Successful candidates may subsequently apply for a doctoral scholarship, for employment or for a doctoral degree programme at the BGHS or elsewhere.

Number of award(s): Not Known

Duration of award(s): These doctoral scholarships are awarded for a period of six-month.

What does it cover? The grant consists of a stipend of 1,200 euros per month. This amount will be supplemented by an allowance for children if applicable. Upon application, travel costs can also be covered by the Graduate School. Moreover, the BGHS will offer a study programme tailored to the particular needs of international MA graduates. Scholarship holders will participate in workshops on German academia as well as on writing a project description. Frequent exchange with peer researchers, BGHS staff, and professors facilitates guidance and support during these six months. Scholarship holders will also take part in a German or English class at PunktUm.

Notification: Not Known

How to Apply: All application documents should be either in German or in English. Please email them as one PDF file to application-bghs-at-uni-bielefeld.de with the subject heading “Start-up Scholarships”. Please submit the following documents:
-Letter of intent with a description of your interest in a start-up scholarship at the BGHS. Please include the areas of research that interest you and one professor with whom you would like to build a relationship (400 words max.). The letter of intent should also state where you learned German or English and how long you studied the language.
-Curriculum vitae
-Summary of your MA thesis (700 words max.)
-Research proposal in the field of history, sociology, anthropology, or political science (700 words max.)
-Letter of recommendation from your supervisor/advisor at your university
-Master’s certificate or a statement from your examination office that you have successfully completed your Master’s studies. All your grades, including the grade for your Master’s thesis, must be displayed in this statement.

Scholarship Application Deadline: The Deadline for application is 15th January 2015.



Read more: http://scholarship-positions.com/bghs-start-scholarships-international-students-germany-2015/2014/06/14/

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CONFERENCES, SUMMER SCHOOLS / КОНФЕРЕНЦИИ, ЛЕТНИЕ ШКОЛЫ
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CALL FOR PAPERS:
 
Dumpster Diving and Sustainability: Managing the Limited Resources 
of Culture
Princeton University, October 17-18, 2014
Annual Interdisciplinary Graduate Student Conference
Princeton University
Department of Slavic Languages and Literatures
 
Keynote Speaker: Catriona Kelly (University of Oxford)
 
“You can't imagine how stupid the whole world has grown nowadays. 
The things that scribblers write.”
― Nikolai Gogol, Dead Souls
 
Dumpster Diving and Sustainability: Managing the Limited Resources 
of Culture is an interdisciplinary conference dedicated to marginal 
and outmoded art in all of its manifestations and returns in Slavic, 
Eastern European, and Eurasian cultures. The conference aims at 
exploring our repeated turn to the afterlives of ‘bad’ or exhausted 
cultural forms as a way to cope with and interpret artistic and 
social changes.
 
In his literary studies, Iurii Tynianov famously pointed out a 
particular tendency of literary evlotion: a literary or artistic fact 
that appears worthless at one historical moment may, at another, 
become a productive element of an aesthetic order. Taking 
Tynianov’s observation as a point of our departure, we want to 
understand the overall function and impact of ‘bad art’ on 
contemporary artists and societies, as well as on our own disciplines, 
both as a fetishized avant-garde commodity and as a recontextualization 
of historical forms/norms. 
 
Our contention is that ‘bad art’ is a ubiquitous feature of artistic 
production with its own intrinsic laws. With this in mind, this 
conference proposes a critical interrogation of the ‘bad.’ The goal 
is not so much to deconstruct or vindicate ‘bad art’ but rather to 
acknowledge the ‘bad’ as an inalienable value that continues to 
sustain itself through various means of cultural recycling.
 
We invite submissions from humanities and social science scholars. 
A short selection of sample topics below indicates some potential
areas of inquiry:

On the Invention of Bad Writing (Vasilii Rozanov, Valentin Kataev) 


Art as Commodity: Lubok, Feuilleton, Pulp


The Aesthetic Education of Men: The Prostitute as Guardian in 
Literature and Film (Crime and Punishment, Resurrection, Interdevochka, 
Wiktor Grodecki’s Czech Films)


Gastronomical Phenomenology (Bakhtin, Soldier Chonkin, Soldier Švejk) 


Author as ‘Holy Fool’ from Venedikt Erofeev to Kirill Medvedev


Authorship and Pastiche (Prigov, Kabakov) 


The Importance of Being Earnest: Gogol’s Selected Passages from
 Correspondence with Friends


Serialized Novels, TV Series, and the Epic Eurovision, Balkan Beats, 
and the Construction of National Identity in Post-Socialist Europe

 
Conference Format

The goal of the conference is to provide graduate students with the 
chance to present their work to senior scholars in the field and to 
receive as much constructive feedback as possible. All papers will 
be made available prior to the conference through the conference 
website. At the conference, each presenter will be given 15-20 
minutes to present his or her paper, followed by commentary by 
the panel discussant and open discussion.


Submission Details
We welcome submissions from graduate students across disciplines. 
Please submit abstracts (200 words or less) to 
[email protected]. In addition, please attach 
a short CV including current departmental affiliation, name, and 
e-mail. The deadline for submissions is July 20, 2014. Please submit 
all files as Word documents.


We will be able to provide travel subsidies for the conference 
participants, as well as lodging for the nights of October 16 and 17.

Any questions should be addressed to 

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DOCTORAL AND MASTERS FELLOWSHIPS / АСПИРАНТУРА И МАГИСТРАТУРА
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JOB - FOUR PHD CANDIDATES IN ANTHROPOLOGY OR CLOSELY RELATED DISCIPLINE

Job description
The AISSR and the Department of Sociology and Anthropology at the University of Amsterdam are looking for PhD candidates who will participate in the ERC-funded research project ‘Problematizing “Muslim Marriages”: Ambiguities and Contestations’, directed by Prof. Dr. Annelies Moors.
This ethnographic project employs the term ‘Muslim marriages’ in a broad sense, as it emerges in public debate and as a form of marriage practice that at least one of the parties concerned considers Islamically valid. It investigates both when and how particular marriage forms have become subject to public debate and what kinds of new (or new uses of old) marriage forms and wedding celebrations are emerging in everyday life. Depending on context, this includes, for instance, unregistered, visiting, temporary, interreligious, transnational, and polygamous marriages. Who are participating in these marriage forms, and how are they performed? Who are able to shape these new forms? How and by whom are such marriages authenticated, authorized or contested as Muslim marriages? Under which conditions do particular forms of Muslim marriages emerge and become licit while other forms become devalued and marginalized? The wider question this project addresses is what economic, political, religious and cultural work these new Muslim marriages do. What subjectivities and socialities do they produce? How do they shape economic relations, group boundaries, religious ethics, and cultural forms? Theoretically, this project intends to contribute to fields such as: Islam, public debate, legal practices, and everyday life; globalization, marriage and reproduction; the family, economy, and intimacy; the body, gender, and sexuality; religion, ethics and aesthetics.
PhD candidates will be based in Amsterdam at the AISSR and will conduct longer term ethnographic fieldwork, preferably in Indonesia, Lebanon, Morocco, the Gulf States and the Balkans. Candidates with strong arguments to do fieldwork elsewhere may also apply.
Tasks
Conduct ethnographic field research;
Write and complete a PhD dissertation within four years and submit articles to refereed journals or edited volumes;
Collaborate with supervisors and peers on research and publications;
Participate in conferences, workshops, seminars and other scholarly activities;
Participate in the AISSR PhD programme;
10% teaching (contingent upon availability).
Requirements
Phd Candidates should have the following credentials:
A completed MA degree in anthropology or closely related discipline (such as Muslim family law);
Relevant ethnographic fieldwork experience, ideally in the fieldwork locations and/or related to the research themes;
Knowledge of current theoretical and societal debates on ‘Muslim marriages’;
Excellent written and spoken English and knowledge of the language(s) needed for fieldwork;
Ability and interest to work collegially with the other members of the research team.
Conditions of employment
The full-time appointments will be for a period of four years (12 months plus a further 36 months contingent on a satisfactory performance during the first year), starting 1 September 2014.
The gross monthly salary will be €2,083 in the first year and €2,664 in the fourth year, based on a full-time position of 38 hours per week, plus 8% holiday allowance and 8,3% end-of- year allowance, in conformity with the Collective Labour Agreement of Dutch Universities.
A part-time position may be discussed, but the PhD thesis needs to be completed before 1/9/2018.
Organisation
The Faculty of Social and Behavioural Sciences (FMG) is the largest social-science educational and research institution in the Netherlands. The Faculty serves around 9,000 students in numerous Bachelor's and Master's programmes in Political Science, Sociology, Anthropology, Communication Science, Psychology, Social Geography, International Development Studies and Educational Sciences. The academic staff is employed in education as well as research. There are over 1,200 employees at the Faculty, located in a number of buildings in the centre of Amsterdam.
The Department of Sociology and Anthropology is one of the Departments in the FMG. Research and education are carried out by special institutes. Research takes place under the aegis of the Amsterdam Institute for Social Science Research (AISSR), a multidisciplinary research institute, the biggest one of its kind in the Netherlands and possibly in Europe. The broad scope and pluralism of our education and research programmes are inspired by and reflect a strong degree of internationalisation.

Read more: http://www.academictransfer.com/employer/UVA/vacancy/23433/lang/en/

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2014 UTS PHD SCHOLARSHIP IN INDIAN COSMOPOLITAN ALTERNATIVES, AUSTRALIA

The Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences, University of Technology Sydney invites applications for a PhD scholarship in the research project Indian Cosmopolitan Alternatives: Ritual Intersections and the Proscription of Religious Offense. The successful candidate will work on a discrete but related project based in India and has autonomy in choosing the case study and the field site. The successful candidate will be awarded $25,392 per annum over 3 years. Applicants for the scholarship must also apply to be admitted to the PhD degree at UTS. The application deadline is 01 August 2014.

Study Subject(s): Scholarship is awarded in the area of Education and Communication for a research project “Indian Cosmopolitan Alternatives: Ritual Intersections and the Proscription of Religious Offense”.
Course Level: Scholarship is available for pursuing PhD research programme.
Scholarship Provider: The Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences, University of Technology Sydney, Australia
Scholarship can be taken at: Australia

Eligibility: To be eligible for the scholarship, a student must:
-have completed a Bachelor Degree with First Class Honours or Second Class Honours (Division 1), or be regarded by the University as having an equivalent level of attainment;
-be undertaking a higher degree by research at UTS in the year of the scholarship;
-be enrolled as a full-time student.

Scholarship Open for International Students: Australian students can apply for this PhD scholarship.

Scholarship Description: The Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences, University of Technology Sydney announces a doctoral scholarship in the research project Indian Cosmopolitan Alternatives: Ritual Intersections and the Proscription of Religious Offense. The overall purpose of the project is to examine the supposedly cohesive implications of ritual engagement across religious communities as well as of the regulation of expressions that offend religious sentiments. The candidate will be part of an international group of eight researchers exploring these issues in various locations in contemporary India, each researcher undertaking a relevant case study based on independent fieldwork. The successful candidate will work on a discrete but related project based in India and has autonomy in choosing the case study and the field site.

Duration of award(s): This PhD scholarship is awarded for a period of 3 years.

What does it cover? The successful candidate will be awarded $25,392 per annum over 3 years.

Selection Criteria:
-Academic merit in previous undergraduate and/or postgraduate study
-Research proposal relevant to the project
-Demonstrated ability to work as part of a team
-Fluency in the language at the proposed research sites
-Desirable: Familiarity with current theoretical debates pertaining to religious diversity in South Asia and beyond, fieldwork experience.

How to Apply: Applicants should explain, in a short covering letter, what attracts them to this project, why their discipline is appropriate, their experience in working as a team and include a 3 – 5-page research proposal relevant to the project. Please send your scholarship application to Associate Professor Devleena Ghosh at Devleena.Ghosh-at-uts.edu.au.

Scholarship Application Deadline: The application deadline is 01 August 2014.

Read more: http://scholarship-positions.com/2014-uts-phd-scholarship-indian-cosmopolitan-alternatives-australia/2014/06/06/

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PHD RESEARCHER POSITION AT UNIVERSITY OF WARSAW IN POLAND

TRANSMIC project, the Centre of Migration Research at the University of Warsaw is offering a PhD researcher for a period of 36 months. Applicants will work on a research project title “Migration as a Translocal Process in EU’s Eastern Neighbourhood”. Deadline for submitting the application form is 30th June 2014.

Study Subject(s): Positions are awarded for the research project title “Migration as a Translocal Process in EU’s Eastern Neighbourhood”.
Course Level: Positions are available for PhD degree.
Scholarship Provider: TRANSMIC is a project funded under the European Commission’s Marie Curie actions.
Scholarship can be taken at: The TRANSMIC project is coordinated by Maastricht University (The Netherlands), and also includes as partner institutions the universities of Liège (Belgium), Minho (Portugal), Oxford (UK), Aix-Marseille (France), Tampere (Finland) and Warsaw (Poland), as well as the Centre for European Policy Studies (CEPS) in Brussels.

Eligibility: To be eligible for this PhD Researcher position:
-Applicants must have a relevant masters degree in social sciences, be in the first 4 years (full-time equivalent research experience measured from the date when the master’s degree was obtained) of his or her research career, and may NOT have a doctoral degree at the time of recruitment by CMR UW.
-Applicants should have an excellent command of English. All non-native English students have to pass the Academic IELTS (minimum score: 7.5) or TOEFL Internet-based test (minimum score: 113).
-In light of the mobility requirements set by the European Commission for this project, applicants must NOT have lived in Poland for more than 12 months in the 3 years immediately prior to taking up the position. (Short stays such as holidays and/or compulsory national service are not taken into account.)
-It is the policy of the TRANSMIC project to increase the number of women employed. Also members of ethnic minority groups and handicapped people are explicitly invited to apply.

Scholarship Open for International Students: International students can apply for this PhD researcher position.

Scholarship Description: ‘Transnational Migration, Citizenship and the Circulation of Rights and Responsibilities’ (TRANSMIC) is a project funded under the European Commission’s Marie Curie actions. This Initial Training Network will run from 1 September 2014 to 31 August 2018. The aim of the project is to contribute to the understanding of transnational migration, in particular by looking at the conditions for and effects of transnational migration, possibilities for the mobility of migrants’ rights to be enhanced, and the links between migration, citizenship, and migration and development.

Number of award(s): Not Known

Duration of award(s): PhD Researcher Position will be available for the duration of 36 months.

What does it cover? Candidates will be paid in accordance with national standards Depending on your experience and qualifications, the pre-tax salary will be about 2000 EUR/month (cost of renting a studio apartment in Warsaw is approx. 400-500 EUR/month).

Selection Criteria: Not Known

Notification: Not Known.

How to Apply: Applicants can apply electronically at migration.cmr-at-uw.edu.pl
Candidates are invited to submit their application along with:
-A letter states your motivation to apply for this position;
-A two-page research proposal;
-A CV;
-A transcript of grades;
-Contact information for two references.
-The results of an English language test, unless first language of the is English or s/he has studied at an English-speaking university;

Scholarship Application Deadline: The application deadline is 30th June 2014.

Read more: http://scholarship-positions.com/phd-researcher-position-university-warsaw-poland/2014/06/05/

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DOCTORAL RESEARCH FELLOWSHIP IN TRACES OF HISTORY PROJECT AT UNIVERSITY OF OSLO IS NORWAY, 2014

The Department of Literature, Area Studies and European Languages (ILOS) invites application for a doctoral research fellowship within the project Traces of History. Traces of History is a project within diachronic linguistics with special consideration of Verb Second in the Romance and Germanic languages. The appointment is for the duration of three years. The successful candidate is expected to join the existing research milieu or network and contribute to its development. The application deadline is 1st September 2014.

Study Subject(s): Fellowship is awarded in diachronic linguistics in the Traces of History project at the Department of Literature, Area Studies and European Languages (ILOS) at the University of Oslo (UiO).
Course Level: Fellowship is available for pursuing PhD research programme at University of Oslo.
Scholarship Provider: University of Oslo
Scholarship can be taken at: Norway
Accreditation: University of Oslo is an accredited university. University of Oslo is accredited by the EUA.

Eligibility: A Master’s degree or equivalent in Linguistics, European Languages or in a discipline related to Traces of History’s research profile. The Master’s Degree must have been achieved by the time of the application. The successful candidate should have good working skills in English.

Scholarship Open for International Students: Citizens of Norway can apply for this doctoral research fellowship.

Scholarship Description: One Doctoral research fellowship in diachronic linguistics in the Traces of History project is available at the Department of Literature, Area Studies and European Languages (ILOS) at the University of Oslo (UiO). Traces of History is a project within diachronic linguistics with special consideration of Verb Second in the Romance and Germanic languages. We seek a PhD-candidate with excellent research qualifications who will contribute to the project. The applicant must present an independent project that lies within the scope of the Traces of History project. This subproject should be anchored within a Germanic language, preferably a medieval one.

Number of award(s): University of Oslo will be awarding a doctoral research fellowship.

Duration of award(s): The appointment is for the duration of three years.

What does it cover?
-salary level 50 – 56 (NOK 421 100 – 465 300, depending on qualifications)
-a professionally stimulatinging working environment
-attractive welfare benefits

Selection Criteria: In assessing the applications, special emphasis will be placed on:
-The project’s scientific merit, research-related relevance and innovation
-The applicant’s estimated academic and personal ability to complete the project within the time frame
-The applicant’s ability to complete research training
-Good collaboration skills and an ability to join interdisciplinary academic communities
Applicants who have recently graduated with excellent results may be given preference.

Notification: Not Known

Online Application: The mode of applying is online. Applicants must submit the following attachments with the electronic application, preferably in pdf format:
-letter of application;
-Curriculum Vitae;
-list of publications;
project description, including a detailed progress plan for the project (maximum 5 pages);
-transcript of records of your Master’s Degree. Foreign applicants are advised to attach an explanation of their university’s grading system.

Scholarship Application Deadline: The application deadline is 1st September 2014.


Read more: http://scholarship-positions.com/doctoral-research-fellowship-traces-history-project-university-oslo-norway-2014/2014/06/11/

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FULLY FUNDED PHD STUDENTSHIP IN RUSSIAN HISTORY AND CULTURE, QUEEN MARY, UNIVERSITY OF LONDON

June 02, 2014

Placed on:29th May 2014 

Closes:1st July 2014

Queen Mary University of London and the British Library invite applications for a fully-funded PhD studentship to start 1 October 2014 (full-time study) on: ‘The Russian Revolutions and Civil Wars: Journalism and the Media, 1905-1924’. Research may be on any dimension of this theme from but must make substantial use of sources available in the British Library. The successful candidate will be supervised by Dr Jeremy Hicks (QMUL School of Languages, Linguistics and Film, Russian) and Dr Jonathan Smele (QMUL School of History), with additional supervison from Dr Ekaterina Rogatchevskaia (British Library, European Studies). The recipient of the award will also help prepare a major exhibition on the Russian Revolution to be held at the British Library in 2017, receiving training and experience in collection and exhibition curatorship at the UK’s principal research library, as part of an original research project.

Applicants must have:

A First Class or 2:1 BA Honours degree in a relevant discipline.
An MA, or equivalent, in a relevant discipline by 1 October 2014
Reading knowledge of Russian, or willingness to learn Russian quickly (many BL source materials will be in this language, and additional fieldwork in Russian archives will also to be necessary). 
Knowledge of at least one of the following research areas: modern Russian history, twentieth-century Russian visual or literary culture, history of the media, propaganda, film and journalism
Due to funding applicants must be classed as resident in the UK. Non-UK citizens need to have been resident in the UK for three years prior to the award, for purposes other than full-time education. (EU students who do not hold residency in the UK are eligible for a fees only award: see AHRC criteria).

The awards will cover university tuition fees and provide the standard AHRC maintenance award for three years. In addition, the student will receive research support from the British Library of up to £1000 for approved research-related expenses, as well as Associate Staff status, a workspace, computer and special borrowing and other staff privileges in the British library.

Candidates should complete a QMUL postgraduate research application form applying to the School of Languages, Linguistics and Film, including a CV, two references, academic transcript and a 1000-word statement of purpose explaining the proposed research and the kinds of items in the British Library Russian collections you hope to use. The completed application must be e-mailed to Dr Jeremy Hicks ([email protected]). For guidance in identifying materials most relevant to your envisaged project, please contact Dr Ekaterina Rogatchevskaia ([email protected]).

Applications must be received no later than 5pm 1 July. All short-listed applicants will be interviewed and must be available for interview on Friday 11 July. Any particular requirements for the interview will be communicated when shortlisted candidates are contacted after 1 July.

If you are interested in applying, please contact Dr Jeremy Hicks ([email protected]) or Dr Jon Smele ([email protected]) to discuss your research topic.


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POSTDOCTORAL FELLOWSHIPS / ПОСТДОК
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MAX WEBER FELLOWSHIPS FOR INTERNATIONAL FELLOWS IN ITALY, 2015/16

Max Weber Programme (MWP) offers international fellowships of 1 and 2 years in the social sciences and humanities. The Max Weber Programme (MWP) is a postdoctoral training programme for junior post-docs who want to advance in their research and academic training. 40-45 Max Weber fellowships are awarded annually. The Max Weber programme is hosted by European University Institute in Florence and also involve additional academic activities in the EUI departments. The next deadline for applications will be 25th October 2014 for the academic year 2015/2016.

Study Subject(s): Fellowships are awarded in the social sciences and humanities.
Course Level: The Max Weber Programme (MWP) is a postdoctoral training programme for junior post-docs who want to advance in their research and academic training at the European University Institute in Florence.
Scholarship Provider: European Commission (DG Education and Culture)
Scholarship can be taken at: Italy (The Max Weber Programme is hosted in the beautiful Villa La Fonte and involves additional academic activities in the EUI departments).

Eligibility:
-Candidates who have received their PhD or officially been accepted for defense by the time of the start of the programme (1 September).
-Candidates are eligible during the five-year period following the successful completion of their PhD For example, to apply for 2014/2015 you should have received or submitted your PhD betweeen 1/9/2009 and 1/9/2014 and the PhD defense should take place no later than 31/12/2014.
-Extensions to the five-year rule are allowed for applicants whose academic career has been interrupted for maternity leave, illness or mandatory military service. Cite circumstances in the application in the field ‘Additional Notes’. Successful candidates will be asked to provide supporting documents.
-EUI graduates can only apply for Max Weber Fellowships after having been away from the EUI and in a full-time occupation or with another fellowship for at least one year after defending their PhD.
-Candidates of all nationalities are eligible for the Max Weber Fellowships.

Scholarship Open for International Students: Candidates of all nationalities are eligible for the Max Weber Fellowships.

Scholarship Description: Max WeberMax Weber fellowships are designed for junior post-docs who would like to pursue an academic career, concentrate on their own research and enhance their academic practice in a multidisciplinary environment. Max Weber Fellowships are for 1 or 2 years and are open to candidates who have received a doctorate in the social sciences (economics, law, political science, sociology, history and related fields) within the last 5 years.

Number of award (s): There are 40-45 Max Weber Fellowships.

Duration of award (s): The Fellowships are awarded for 12 or 24 months. Candidates should indicate the preferred period in their application. The EUI reserves the right to award 12 months instead of a request for 24 months due to the high demand for MWP Fellowships. The period will be indicated in the award letter. If a Fellow leaves before the Fellowship ends (before late July), the grant will be accordingly interrupted and no grant will be paid for the month of August.

What does it cover? The basic grant is € 2,000 per month. Successful applicants who receive other grants or salaries must disclose this to the EUI. The amount of the Fellowship will be fixed at a lower rate (minimum €1,250 per month) depending on the amount of the additional income. Fellows must have adequate medical insurance cover during their stay at the Institute. Fellows (but not their families) receive reimbursement for one return trip from their home town to Florence. First-class rail (travel by car is also reimbursed on this basis but requires prior authorization) Economy class airfare. The maximum amount for travel reimbursement is €1,200 for return travel. If applicable, family allowances will be added to the basic grant as follows:
-A household allowance of € 300 per month is paid to Fellows with a partner if the partner lives with them in Florence and on condition that the partner’s income is not over € 2,000 per month.
-There is a dependant’s allowance of € 200 per month for each dependent child living with the Fellow in Florence.
-Fellows are entitled to these allowances if they are not receiving any similar allowance from another source, and on presentation of relevant documents (marriage certificate or a document that proves that you are living together in Florence, birth certificates).
The tuition fee for a self-funded Max Weber Fellowship amounts to 15.000 euro for 12 months (1.250 euro per month). The fee may be waived partially or completely if special circumstances apply.

Selection Criteria: Fellows are selected on the basis of their research accomplishments and potential, their academic career interests, and the availability of the EUI faculty to provide mentorship. Research accomplishments and potential: Research excellence is assessed on the basis of the candidate’s contributions (publications, PhD thesis, etc.) and other supporting evidence (i.e. letters of reference and research plan).
-Academic career interests are assessed on the basis of the CV, the ‘Research and an academic career statement’ and other supporting evidence (i.e. letters of reference), with the aim of assigning Max Weber Fellowships to those candidates, satisfying the research excellence criteria and committed to an academic career, who can benefit the most from the Max Weber Programme, oriented towards the early stages of the post-doc academic career.
-The capacity and availability of EUI faculty to provide mentorship is taken into account; however, while having common research interests may be helpful, it is not a necessity for mentorship.
Applications for self-funded fellowships are considered on a first-come basis for as long as there is capacity in the Max Weber Programme.

Notification: Candidates will be informed about the results by email by the end of January.

How to Apply: The mode of applying is online. The applications (CV, Career Statement and proof of funding, all in PDF format) should be sent directly to externally-funded-mwf-at-eui.eu. Two confidential letters of reference (also in PDF) should be sent directly by the referees to the same email address. Candidates with their own funding are also welcome to apply and will be selected following the same criteria and procedures. They can do so either by applying for a self-funded fellowship only by the deadline or by indicating on the application form when applying for a funded Fellowship, that they wish to be considered (also) for a self-funded fellowship. (Use the field “Additional remarks” in the application form to state that funding is either not requested or that you are applying to other sources of funding to participate in the Max Weber Programme).

Scholarship Application Deadline: The next deadline for applications will be 25th October 2014 for the academic year 2015/2016.

Read more: http://scholarship-positions.com/max-weber-fellowships-international-students-italy-201415/2013/07/12/

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IIAS POSTDOCTORAL FELLOWSHIPS FOR INTERNATIONAL RESEARCHERS IN NETHERLANDS, 2015

International Institute for Asian Studies is offering postdoctoral fellowships for researchers from around the world who would like to apply for a position as ‘affiliated fellow’ at IIAS. Fellowships are particularly for researchers focusing on the three clusters ‘Asian cities’, ‘Asian heritages’ and ‘Global Asia’. Applicants should have a PhD degree in related field. The fellowship will be tenable for a maximum period of 10 months. The application deadline is 1st October 2014 for commencement between January and April 2015.

Study Subject(s): Fellowships are particularly for researchers focusing on the three clusters ‘Asian cities’, ‘Asian heritages’ and ‘Global Asia’. However some positions will be reserved for outstanding projects in any area outside of those listed. Applications which link to more than one field are also welcome. On the application form, you will be asked to indicate to which cluster your proposed research relates or to choose the “open category”.
Course Level: These are 10 months fellowships available for postdoctoral researchers.
Scholarship Provider: International Institute for Asian Studies
Scholarship can be taken at: Netherlands

Eligibility: The positions are intended for outstanding post-doctoral researchers from around the world, to work on an important piece of research in the social sciences and humanities. Interdisciplinary interests are encouraged. Researchers who would like to work on a collaborative grant proposal or develop their PhD thesis into book publication will also be welcomed.

Scholarship Open for International Students: Researchers from around the world can apply for these postdoctoral fellowships.

Scholarship Description: The IIAS fellowship application form is intended for all candidates who would like to apply for a position as ‘affiliated fellow‘ at IIAS, with the exception of those fellows who will be visiting IIAS in the framework of an (exchange) agreement. The positions are intended for outstanding post-doctoral researchers from around the world, to work on an important piece of research in the social sciences and humanities. Interdisciplinary interests are encouraged. They also welcome researchers who would like to work on a collaborative grant proposal or develop their PhD thesis into book publication. They are particularly looking for researchers focusing on the three clusters ‘Asian cities’, ‘Asian heritages’ and ‘Global Asia’. However some positions will be reserved for outstanding projects in any area outside of those listed. Applications which link to more than one field are also welcome. On the application form, you will be asked to indicate to which cluster your proposed research relates, or to choose the “open category”.

Number of award(s): Not Known

Duration of award(s): Fellowships will be offered for a maximum period of 10 months.

What does it cover? If IIAS decides to sponsor your research by awarding a grant, you will receive:
- a monthly grant of € 1100;
- housing;
- a one-time grant of € 1000 (max) towards the costs of (international) travel.
Support for research (office facilities, library access, networks, etc.) will be provided. Affiliated fellows are expected to participate in IIAS events, including the fellow seminars, monthly lunch lectures and drinks.

Selection Criteria: The Fellowship will be assessed by the IIAS Academic Committee on the basis of merit, quality and available resources.

Notification: Not Known

How to Apply: Applicants should apply via post or email. Interested applicants are invited to email/post their applications, consisting of:
-Application form (Word).
-Curriculum Vitae
-A minimum of two letters of reference,
-Please ensure that a minimum of two letters of reference is sent to us in confidence via email or post, commenting on your academic abilities and the value of your research project by the appropriate deadline.
-List of publication.

Scholarship Application Deadline: The application deadlines are 1st October 2014 for commencement between January and April 2015 and 1 February 2015 for commencement between June – October 2015.

Read more: http://scholarship-positions.com/iias-postdoctoral-fellowships-international-researchers-netherlands-2014/2014/02/05/

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POSTDOCTORAL FELLOWSHIPS FOR INTERNATIONAL RESEARCHERS IN SINGAPORE, 2014

National University of Singapore is offering postdoctoral fellowships in the field of social sciences and humanities. PhD candidate at the point of application, they may also apply provided that they are confirmed for graduation by their commencement date at ARI. Contract is tenable for a period of one year in the first instance with a possibility of another term of one year based upon evaluation and funding availability (i.e. up to a total of a two-year term). The fellowships will include an all-inclusive, fixed monthly salary of S$5000, a monthly housing allowance of S$500 and a one-off travel subsidy of S$2000 will be provided (the latter two are applicable to non-Singaporeans only). These will be subjected to taxation in accordance with local tax laws.

Study Subject (s): Fellowships are awarded in the field of social sciences and humanities.
Course Level: Fellowships are available for pursuing postdoctoral research program.
Scholarship Provider: National University of Singapore
Scholarship can be taken at: Singapore

Eligibility:
-Candidates must have fulfilled all requirements of securing a PhD from a reputable university.
-If you are still a PhD candidate at the point of application, you may also apply provided that you are confirmed for graduation by your commencement date at ARI. An official letter from the Registrar Office of your university will be required to confirm the award of your PhD degree.

Scholarship Open for International Students: Researchers from around the world can apply for this scholarship.

Scholarship Description: All positions are intended for outstanding active researchers from around the world, to work on an important piece of Asia-related research in the social sciences and humanities.

Number of award(s): Not Known

Duration of award(s): Contract is tenable for a period of one year in the first instance with a possibility of another term of one year based upon evaluation and funding availability (ie, up  to a total of a two-year term).

What does it cover? These postdoctoral fellowships will include an all-inclusive, fixed monthly salary of S$5000, a monthly housing allowance of S$500 and a one-off travel subsidy of S$2000 will be provided (the latter two are applicable to non-Singaporeans only). These will be subjected to taxation in accordance with local tax laws. There is support for research fieldwork and conference attendance (on application and subject to approval).

Notification: Only successful candidates will be notified (via email). Candidates who do not hear from the University within 10 weeks after the closing date of the advertisement may assume the position has been filled.

How to Apply: Interested applicants are invited to email their applications, consisting of:
-A completed application form. Please ensure that the application form submitted is in MS Word or equivalent editable formats only. Submissions of applications, reference letters and/or queries are to be submitted via email to joinari-at-nus.edu.sg.
-Curriculum Vitae;
-Synopsis of the proposed research project (maximum of 8-10 single-lined pages);
-At least one short sample of published work, preferably in English.
-It is primarily your responsibility to ensure that a minimum of two letters of reference are sent to us in confidence via email reporting on the applicant’s academic standing and on the applicant’s research project by 15 August 2014.
-Reference letters must clearly state your name, position and cluster applied for.

Scholarship Application Deadline: The application deadline is 15 August 2014.

Read more: http://scholarship-positions.com/postdoctoral-fellowships-international-researchers-singapore-2014/2014/06/04/


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GRANTS AND SCHOLARSHIPS / ГРАНТЫ И СТИПЕНДИИ
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THE ANGLO-AMERICAN UNIVERSITY PRAGUE OFFERS SCHOLARSHIPS FOR UNDERGRADUATE AND GRADUATE STUDIES

Anglo-American University, founded in 1990, is the oldest private institution of higher education in the Czech Republic. It prides itself on providing a personalized, distinctive university education in English, stemming from best American and British academic traditions that form future leaders, citizens of the world and high profile individuals ready to get globally engaged in world matters.

Anglo-American University is divided into five schools: School of Business Administration, School of International Relations and Diplomacy, School of Humanities and Social Sciences, School of Journalism and John H. Carey II. School of Law. They offer a wide variety of undergraduate and graduate programs. Located in beautiful baroque palaces in Prague’s historic Malá Strana, Anglo-American University has become a center of academic excellence where students from all over the world come to pursue academic study in an environment that encourages intellectual curiosity, leadership, cooperation and respect for cultural and national diversity.

AAU prides itself on having a core international faculty trained at fine universities worldwide, including the Ivy League.

Programs of Study
AAU offers a variety of accredited programs:

School of Business Administration

B.A. in Business Administration
B.A. in Business Administration – (blended form of study)
B.A. in Business Administration – emphasis Strategic Marketing
B.A. in Business Administration – emphasis Marketing and Communications
M.A. in Quantitative Asset & Risk Management
M.A. in Business and Law in International Markets
MBA
School of International Relations and Diplomacy
B.A. in International Relations
B.A. in Jewish Studies: History and Culture
B.A. in Central and East European Studies
M.A. in International Relations & Diplomacy (blended form of study)
School of Humanities and Social Sciences
B.A. in Politics & Society
B.A. in Humanities, Society & Culture
M.A. in Public Policy
M.A. in Humanities
School of Journalism
B.A. in Journalism and Communications
John H. Carey II. School of Law
LLB
Types Of Scholarships
Merit – based Scholarship

GPA
Discount level

3.9+ till 4.0 100%
3.8+ till 3.9 70%
3.7+ till 3.8 50%
3.6+ till 3.7 30%
3.5 till 3.6 10%
UK Numerical GA Discount Level

70 +
80%
67-69 50%
64-66 30%
61-63 10%
Eligibility

Merit-based Scholarships are awarded to students who have already completed at least 48 ECTS credits or 24 US credits at AAU, for BA (Hons) in Comparative Business Law the requirement is 50 ECTS or 100 UK credits.
Merit-based Scholarship GPA is calculated cumulatively since the beginning of the studies of the program at AAU.
Merit-based Scholarship is awarded to students who have taken at least 4 courses the previous semester at AAU. The dean may ease that condition to 3 courses.
Students who register for the next semester prior to the end of the current semester are assigned the tuition that does not yet reflect the Merit-based Scholarship. This is calculated after the grades are in. Eligible students that have already paid the tuition will be given either the financial refund or tuition credit for future studies depending on their choice.
Merit Based Scholarschips do not apply to MBA program.
Alumni Scholarship
These scholarships are offered to graduates of any programs of Anglo-American University, Anglo-American College, The New Anglo-American College in Prague and apply to the first year of study only.
Comulative GPA Stipend
3.8 and higher 50% off tuition
3.7 – 3.79 40% off tuition
3.5 – 3.69 30% off tuition
3.4 – 3.49 20% off tuition
3.0 – 3.39 10% off tuition
UK Numerical GA Stipend
70 and higher 50% off tuition
67-69 40% off tuition
64-66 30% off tuition
62-63 20% off tuition
59-61 10% off tuition
Need Based Scholarship

Any Anglo-American University student in extraordinary economic hardship with a cumulative GPA of 2.5 or higher or (for the BA Law program) 49,5+ in the U.K. grading system may apply for a Need Based Scholarship to cover part of his/her tuition. Simultaneously provided that the student has already completed at least 48 ECTS credits or 24 US credits at AAU or (for BA (Hons) in Comparative Business Law) 50 ECTS or 100 UK credits.

A special committee set up by a Provost will make the decision on the individual basis. Applications are due at the end of previous semester. Applications have to be submitted to the Student Services Center. The application has to explain the reasons and support them with facts (financial situation of the student), academic transcript has to be attached.

Roma Scholarship

Anglo-American University awards a yearly full scholarship to two Roma applicants that fulfill the admissions requirements. To keep the scholarship students must maintain a cumulative GPA of 2.5 or higher or (for the BA Law program) 49,5+ in the U.K. grading system. These scholarships must be applied for during the admissions process.

Refugee Scholarship

Anglo-American University awards a yearly full scholarship to one applicant with refugee status in the Czech Republic that fulfills the admissions requirements. To keep the scholarship student must maintain a cumulative GPA of 2.5 or higher or (for the BA Law program) 49,5+ in the U.K. grading system. This scholarship must be applied for during the admissions process.

Students with Physical Disabilities Scholarship

Anglo-American University is happy to offer a yearly full scholarship to one student with disabilities. To keep the scholarship student must maintain a cumulative GPA of 2.5 or higher or (for the BA Law program) 49,5+ in the U.K. grading system. This scholarship must be applied for during the admissions process. Please be aware that the Anglo-American University campus is not wheelchair accessible.

Special Scholarships

Anglo-American University offers other special scholarships which are – following their approval at the President’s Collegium – announced at the ad hoc basis.

MBA Alumni Scholarships

MBA students are not eligible for any of the stipends above. Anglo-American University, however, offers annually 4 MBA stipends in the amount of 100 000 CZK to its alumni. Selection is based on the GPA solely. The scholarship must be applied for during the admissions process.

Journalism Scholarships

From 1 to 4 students will be awarded the Alan Levy Journalism Scholarship each year to encourage a longer-term commitment to the Lennon Wall website, after completion of the Reporting classes. If only one student is awarded the scholarship, this student gets all four courses, while two students would share the scholarship (two courses each). If four students are awarded the scholarship, each would be awarded one class. This scholarship will cover the tuition of the program’s core classes, and specifically: Reporting I, Reporting II, Intro to Mass Communications, Feature Writing, International Reporting.

Read more: http://www.mladiinfo.eu/blog/2014/01/14/the-anglo-american-university-prague-offers-scholarships-for-undergraduate-and-graduate-studies/#ixzz34jXcmxU1