Beasiswa Jerman 2009: General Linguistics: PhD Student, University of Giessen, Germany
General Linguistics: PhD Student, University of Giessen,
Germany
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Institution/ Organization: University of Giessen
Department: Int. Graduate Centre for the Study of Culture
Web Address: http://gcsc.uni-giessen.de
Level: PhD
Duties: Research
Specialty Areas: General Linguistics
Description:
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 1.000
Euros 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 enrollment fee of approximately 200
Euros 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 MA -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:
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.
*) see www.uni-giessen.de/gcsc or http://gcsc.uni-giessen.de/research
Application Deadline: 01-Mar-2009
Web Address for Applications: http://gcsc.uni-giessen.de/wps/pgn/home/GCSC_eng/notes_application_process/
Contact Information:
Vera Stadelmann
vera.stadelmann@gcsc.uni-giessen.de
.
Germany
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Institution/ Organization: University of Giessen
Department: Int. Graduate Centre for the Study of Culture
Web Address: http://gcsc.uni-giessen.de
Level: PhD
Duties: Research
Specialty Areas: General Linguistics
Description:
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 1.000
Euros 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 enrollment fee of approximately 200
Euros 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 MA -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:
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.
*) see www.uni-giessen.de/gcsc or http://gcsc.uni-giessen.de/research
Application Deadline: 01-Mar-2009
Web Address for Applications: http://gcsc.uni-giessen.de/wps/pgn/home/GCSC_eng/notes_application_process/
Contact Information:
Vera Stadelmann
vera.stadelmann@gcsc.uni-giessen.de
.
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