Institution/Organiser: The Universities of Bremen and Göttingen (Dept of Politics) and the University of Oxford (Dept of Politics and International Relations & Institute of European and Comparative Law)

Kind of support/work: fellow

Duration: 2 years, starting in September 2010

Site: Oxford, UK

Topics: The Fellowships are open to people of all nationalities who work in the fields of political science, law, history, sociology or economics. The only restriction is that the Fellows should work on the transformation of the modern state (broadly conceived) with a focus on Western Europe and/or European integration. The programme welcomes international comparative perspectives extending to all parts of Europe as well as comparisons between the European Union and other regional blocks.

Eligibility: The Programme is open to scholars who hold a doctorate in a relevant discipline (political science, law, history or economics) or can provide evidence of imminent completion (the oral examination must take place by July 2010). To be eligible, applicants should not have completed more than 2 years of academic work after finishing their doctorate by the application deadline.

Deadline: March 15, 2010

Contact: Professor Lothar Probst, InIIS, Linzerstr. 4, D-28359 Bremen, Germany

E-mail: lothar.probst@iniis.uni-bremen.de

Internet: http://www.essex.ac.uk/ecpr/onlineservices/exchange/showentry.aspx?showID=1426