9 PhD scholarships and 1 postdoctoral scholarship
Institution/Organiser: Giessen University's
International Graduate Centre for the Study of Culture (GCSC)
Kind of support/work: fellow
Duration: one year with the possibility
of two extensions, each of a year, from October 1, 2010
Site: Giessen, Germany
Topics: PhD scholarships include
a monthly stipend of approximately €1.100. The postdoctoral scholarship, with
a monthly stipend of about €1.500, is limited to two years. 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. PhD 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. All scholarship holders are
expected to take up residency in or near Giessen.
Eligibility: The organizers invite
applications contributing to the study of culture in various historical contexts
as well as those analyzing contemporary phenomena 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. Candidates applying
for a post-doctoral scholarship should hold a PhD in the arts/humanities, cultural
studies, or social sciences, have an excellent academic record, and pursue a research
project relevant to the GCSC’s research areas. Fluency in either English or
German is required.
Deadline: March 1, 2010
Contact:
E-mail: gcsc-application@uni-giessen.de
Internet: http://gcsc.uni-giessen.de/wps/pgn/home/GCSC_eng/Scholarship_2010_eng
