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9 PhD scholarships and 1 postdoctoral scholarship 2010 in Giessen University’s

Introduction: 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 2010, the GCSC offers up to 9 PhD scholarships and 1 postdoctoral scholarship.

Eligibility:
We 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.

Selection Criteria:
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.
Application Deadline:
The application deadline is March 1st, 2010 (date of receipt). All applications (including an application form and further documents as stated on the GCSC-website) have to be submitted online.

Awards:
PhD scholarships include a monthly stipend of approximately €1.100 and are offered for one year with the possibility of two extensions, each of a year. The postdoctoral scholarship, with a monthly stipend of about €1.500, is limited to two years. All scholarships start on 01st October, 2010. 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.

Application Procedure:
To apply for GCSC-scholarships, you will first be asked to fill in and submit our online application form [Doctoral, Post-Doc] and to upload the following documents by March 1st, 2010:

a 1-2 page cover letter, explaining your motives for applying at the GCSC;
a short abstract of your research project (approx. 500 words), including the title of your project and a brief outline of the methodology you will use.

In addition, we require two letters of recommendation provided by university professors. Please make sure that these references reach the GCSC by March 1st, 2010. References should be posted to the following address:
Director Prof. Dr. Ansgar Nünning
International Graduate Centre for the Study of Culture
Scholarship Application
Alter Steinbacher Weg 38
35394 Giessen
Germany

Registration: For online Registration click http://gcsc.uni-giessen.de/wps/pgn/home/GCSC_eng/Scholarship_2010_eng

Application Form:
For online Application form (doctoral) click http://gcsc.uni-giessen.de/wps/pgn/form/det/GCSC_eng/doctoral_scholarships_2010/

For online Application form (Post doctoral) click
http://gcsc.uni-giessen.de/wps/pgn/form/det/GCSC_eng/postdoctoral_scholarship_2010/

Contact:
Justus-Liebig-University Giessen
International Graduate Centre for the
Study of Culture
Alter Steinbacher Weg 38
35394 Giessen

Contact Number: +49 641 / 99-30 041

Email: gcsc(AT)uni-giessen.de

Source: http://gcsc.uni-giessen.de/wps/pgn/home/GCSC_eng/notes_application_process/