10 DFG-funded doctoral research studentships
1 DFG-funded post-doctoral research position
Starting date: 1st January 2010 (subject to approval from the DFG)
Value of the studentships: € 13,236 p.a. (consisting of monthly: € 1,000 maintenance grant plus a € 103 grant for books and other materials). The studentship will be awarded for two years initially, and can be extended for a further year after review.
Post-doctoral research topic: “Echoes of Empire: The contemporary influence of old boundaries” (Subject area: History)
Renumeration: from € 28,000 p.a. Salary based on public sector pay scale TV-L 13 (awarded only for two years, extension is not possible).
Closing date for applications: 4th November 2009
The University of Greifswald has received funding from the German Research Foundation (DFG) for the IRTG “Baltic Borderlands” and now invites applications from well-qualified candidates. The programme of study within the IRTG includes relevant courses held locally at each university as well as tri-national workshops in Greifswald, Lund and Tartu. Furthermore, it is expected that each PhD student will spend time as a visiting researcher at the partner universities. The costs of such research visits will be covered by a mobility grant awarded in addition to the monthly allowance.
Requirements:
- Applicants should hold a good first degree and normally have, or be about to obtain, a Masters qualification in a discipline relevant to the PhD topic; or a good PhD.
- Exposé for a research proposal relating to one of the five themes of research (max. 10 pages)
- Good written and spoken English. Knowledge of German, Estonian or Swedish is desirable but not essential.
The willingness and ability of the candidate to participate actively in an international research programme is a precondition. In addition for post-doctoral candidates the willingness to take on organizational and planning tasks, teaching duties, and to supervise PhD students within the International Research Training Group (approx. 10 hours per week) is essential.The programme of study is compulsory for all PhD students in the International Research Training Group. The University of Greifswald is committed to increasing the share of women and disabled people within the organisation. Women and disabled people are explicitly invited to apply.
Holders of a studentship are expected to take up residence in Greifswald.
Applications (with curriculum vitae, copies of educational qualifications and degree thesis, list of publications, a written reference from a university professor, and a research proposal) should be sent to the speaker of the International Research Training Group, Professor Dr. Michael North by 4th November 2009.
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For further details please go to webpage below:
http://www.phil.uni-greifswald.de/bereich2/histin/ls/fnz/borderlands/announcement-irtg.html
