Giessen University’s International Graduate Centre for the Study of Culture (GCSC), funded by the German federal government’s Excellence Initiative, offers a three-year structured PhD-programme in the study of culture. With its excellent research environment, a doctoral programme which is tailored to the needs of PhD students and the intensive personal support it provides, the Graduate Centre offers postgraduate students optimum conditions for their PhD-projects and a custom-made preparation for the time thereafter, both with regard to academic and non-academic careers.
From 01st October 2009, the GCSC offers up to 9 PhD scholarships.
PhD scholarships include a monthly stipend of approximately €1000 and are offered for one year with the possibility of two extensions, each of a year. Scholarships commence on October 1st, 2009.
Acceptance of a scholarship requires participation in the study programme and the wide-ranging events offered by the GCSC, as well as active involvement in at least one GCSC graduate research group. Scholarship holders must register as PhD students at Justus Liebig University. There are no tuition fees for doctoral students at JLU, except for an enrolment fee of approximately €200 per semester. Scholarship holders are expected to take up residency in or near Giessen.The GCSC encourages applications from graduate students who have or expect to obtain a first or upper second class honours M.A.-degree (or equivalent) in one of the GCSC’s academic subjects* or in the arts/humanities, cultural studies, or social sciences.
Fluency in either English or German is required.
The main selection criteria are the candidates’ academic qualification, the academic quality of the research proposal and the suitability of the project for the GCSC’s research programme. Short-listed candidates will be invited to a 30-minute interview; telephone interviews can be arranged for candidates from overseas.
The closing date for applications is 1st March, 2009. All applications (including an application form and further documents as stated on the GCSC website) have to be submitted online.
Please find further information on the two-stage application procedure on our website at http://gcsc.uni-giessen.de/application.
If you have any questions concerning your application, please contact us at
gcsc-application@uni-giessen.de
On 2nd February 2009, the GCSC will host an Information Day at the Graduate Centre for the Study of Culture (GCSC), Justus-Liebig-University Gießen, Alter Steinbacher Weg 38, 35394 Gießen.
The Information Day gives potential applicants the opportunity to meet the staff and students involved in the doctoral programme. You will also have the chance to obtain more information on the research areas and academic objectives of the GCSC, the wide range of interdisciplinary courses, colloquia, and conferences, the research support on offer, our international networks and partner institutions, as well as on publishing and funding opportunities available to GCSC-members.
SOURCE: www.uni-giessen.de/gcsc or http://gcsc.uni-giessen.de/research
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Tuesday, January 27, 2009
Monday, January 5, 2009
German Ph.D and Post-Doc fellowships in Social Sciences
The Bremen International Graduate School of Social Sciences (BIGSSS) invites applications to its Ph.D. and Post-doc program. BIGSSS is an inter-university institute of the University of Bremen (UB) and Jacobs University. The program is funded by the German Excellence Initiative. The program provides close supervision of dissertation work within a demand-tailored education and research framework. BIGSSS is part of an international network of highly acknowledged graduate programs. It supports its Ph.D. and Post-doc Fellows in achieving early scientific independence, providing funds for conducting, presenting and publishing their research. The language of instruction is English.
Successful applicants for the Ph.D. and Post-doc
Fellowships will pursue a topic in one of BIGSSS’ five Thematic Fields:
-Global Integration
-Integration and Diversity in the New Europe
- Social Integration and the Welfare State
- Attitude Formation, Value Change, and Intercultural Communication
- Life-Course and Lifespan Dynamics.20 Ph.D. Stipends/FellowshipsBIGSSS seeks candidates with strong academic abilities and a Master’s degree (or equivalent) in political science, sociology, psychology, law, economics or other social science disciplines. We offer Ph.D. stipends of € 1250/month for 36 months, contingent on successful completion of each year.
More information as well as lists of required application materials can be found at www.bigsss-bremen.de. Electronic application is encouraged.
PhD fellowships will start September 1, 2009, Post-docs may start later. Non-German students are strongly encouraged to apply. BIGSSS strives to increase the share of women in the university and hence also strongly encourages women to apply. Applicants with disabilities who are equally qualified will be favored.
6 - 8 Post-doc Stipends/Fellowships
The Bremen International Graduate School of Social Sciences (BIGSSS) invites applications to its Ph.D. and Post-doc program. BIGSSS is an inter-university institute of the University of Bremen (UB) and Jacobs University. The program is funded by the German Excellence Initiative. The program provides close supervision of dissertation work within a demand-tailored education and research framework. BIGSSS is part of an international network of highly acknowledged graduate programs. It supports its Ph.D. and Post-doc Fellows in achieving early scientific independence, providing funds for conducting, presenting and publishing their research. The language of instruction is English.
Successful applicants for the Ph.D. and Post-doc Fellowshipswill pursue a topic in one of BIGSSS’ five Thematic Fields:- Global Integration- Integration and Diversity in the New Europe- Social Integration and the Welfare State- Attitude Formation, Value Change, and Intercultural Communication- Life-Course and Lifespan Dynamics.
6 - 8 Post-doc Stipends/FellowshipsWe seek candidates pursuing English-language publication projects either from their dissertation (by making findings available to an international audience through a book or journal article) or from a new project. Post-doc stipends of€ 1750/month may run from 6 to 24 months. The competition is open to candidates who have received a doctorate in political science, sociology, psychology, law, economics or other social science disciplines within the last 3 years, or who can be expected to finish prior to commencing their post-doc stay.More information as well as lists of required application materials can be found at www.bigsss-bremen.de. Electronic application is encouraged.
PhD fellowships will start September 1, 2009, Post-docs may start later. Non-German students are strongly encouraged to apply. BIGSSS strives to increase the share of women in the university and hence also strongly encourages women to apply.
Applicants with disabilities who are equally qualified will be favored.
Applications for all programs may be sent until March 15, 2009 to the following address:
Bremen International Graduate School of Social Sciences
Prof. Dr. Steffen Mau, Dean
Universität Bremen
PF/PO Box 33044028334 Bremen
GermanyKontakt: Werner Dressel
Bremen International Graduate School of Social Sciences
Universität Bremen,
Postfach 330 440 28334 Bremen/Germany+49 (0)421 218 4150+49 (0)421 218 4153
admissions-officer@bigsss.uni-bremen.de
URL: http://www.bigsss-bremen.de
Successful applicants for the Ph.D. and Post-doc
Fellowships will pursue a topic in one of BIGSSS’ five Thematic Fields:
-Global Integration
-Integration and Diversity in the New Europe
- Social Integration and the Welfare State
- Attitude Formation, Value Change, and Intercultural Communication
- Life-Course and Lifespan Dynamics.20 Ph.D. Stipends/FellowshipsBIGSSS seeks candidates with strong academic abilities and a Master’s degree (or equivalent) in political science, sociology, psychology, law, economics or other social science disciplines. We offer Ph.D. stipends of € 1250/month for 36 months, contingent on successful completion of each year.
More information as well as lists of required application materials can be found at www.bigsss-bremen.de. Electronic application is encouraged.
PhD fellowships will start September 1, 2009, Post-docs may start later. Non-German students are strongly encouraged to apply. BIGSSS strives to increase the share of women in the university and hence also strongly encourages women to apply. Applicants with disabilities who are equally qualified will be favored.
6 - 8 Post-doc Stipends/Fellowships
The Bremen International Graduate School of Social Sciences (BIGSSS) invites applications to its Ph.D. and Post-doc program. BIGSSS is an inter-university institute of the University of Bremen (UB) and Jacobs University. The program is funded by the German Excellence Initiative. The program provides close supervision of dissertation work within a demand-tailored education and research framework. BIGSSS is part of an international network of highly acknowledged graduate programs. It supports its Ph.D. and Post-doc Fellows in achieving early scientific independence, providing funds for conducting, presenting and publishing their research. The language of instruction is English.
Successful applicants for the Ph.D. and Post-doc Fellowshipswill pursue a topic in one of BIGSSS’ five Thematic Fields:- Global Integration- Integration and Diversity in the New Europe- Social Integration and the Welfare State- Attitude Formation, Value Change, and Intercultural Communication- Life-Course and Lifespan Dynamics.
6 - 8 Post-doc Stipends/FellowshipsWe seek candidates pursuing English-language publication projects either from their dissertation (by making findings available to an international audience through a book or journal article) or from a new project. Post-doc stipends of€ 1750/month may run from 6 to 24 months. The competition is open to candidates who have received a doctorate in political science, sociology, psychology, law, economics or other social science disciplines within the last 3 years, or who can be expected to finish prior to commencing their post-doc stay.More information as well as lists of required application materials can be found at www.bigsss-bremen.de. Electronic application is encouraged.
PhD fellowships will start September 1, 2009, Post-docs may start later. Non-German students are strongly encouraged to apply. BIGSSS strives to increase the share of women in the university and hence also strongly encourages women to apply.
Applicants with disabilities who are equally qualified will be favored.
Applications for all programs may be sent until March 15, 2009 to the following address:
Bremen International Graduate School of Social Sciences
Prof. Dr. Steffen Mau, Dean
Universität Bremen
PF/PO Box 33044028334 Bremen
GermanyKontakt: Werner Dressel
Bremen International Graduate School of Social Sciences
Universität Bremen,
Postfach 330 440 28334 Bremen/Germany+49 (0)421 218 4150+49 (0)421 218 4153
admissions-officer@bigsss.uni-bremen.de
URL: http://www.bigsss-bremen.de
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