PhD and Post-Doc positions / Докторские и постдок позиции

Александровский институт объявляет прием заявок стипендии приглашенного исследователя на 2012-2013 учебный год. Заявители должны обладать степенью доктора философии (PhD) и проводить исследования, связанные с научной программой института.

Стипендию составляют ежемесячные выплаты в 2500 евро для покрытия всех расходов, связанных с пребыванием исследователя. Срок пребывания может варьироваться от двух до трех месяцев. Стипендия предназначена для ученых, которые проживают за пределами Финляндии. Крайний срок подачи заявок 24 февраля 2012 года.

Александровский институт - центр российских и Восточно-Европейских исследований и независимый институт Университета Хельсинки. Начиная с 2012 г., институт также координирует исследовательский центр «Выборы российской модернизации», финансируемый Академией Финляндии.

Подробную информацию и описание стипендиальной программы можно посмотреть на сайте института.

Факультет принимает заявки на 1) одногодичную магистерскую программу, 2) двухгодичную магистерскую программу и 3) аспирантуру (PhD программу). Все учебные программы начнутся в сентябре 2012 года.

Ключевые даты приема заявок:
25 января 2012, 24:00 по стандартному тихоокеанскому времени (PST): срок подачи заявок на соискание ученой степени программы.

11 февраля 2012: TOEFL тест и факультетские экзамены.

После 20 марта 2012 г.: принятые решения доводятся до сведения кандидатов онлайн.

Описание программы с сайта факультета:

The History Department at CEU offers competitive fellowships for MA and PhD programs.
Central European University in Budapest, Hungary is the only international English-language graduate school in Europe that is accredited both on our continent (in Hungary)and in the United States. The History Department focuses on early modern and modern history, with a number of regional concentrations, including Central and Eastern Europe, as well as the former territories of the Ottoman and Russian Empires. Comparative perspectives on Western Europe and the Middle East are encouraged in both teaching and research. Furthermore, it is possible to concentrate on a number of special subjects such as Eastern Mediterranean Studies, Jewish Studies, Ottoman Studies, History of Science, or Religious Studies. The affiliated Source Language Teaching unit offers courses in Arabic, Hebrew, Ancient Greek, Latin, Bosnian/Croatian/Serbian, Hungarian, Russian, Syriac, and Turkish.
The curriculum is comparative, interdisciplinary, and relates to current theoretical discussions in the field and beyond.  
The department offers courses in the following fields:  

• Historical Studies: Historiography, Theories, Methods, Skills  
• Social and Political History  
• Religious, Cultural, and Intellectual History  
• Ethnicity, Nations, Nationalism and Empires

Students may earn certificates in Jewish Studies and Religious Studies. In addition to coursework, conferences, workshops, and guest lectures are held throughout the year to enrich the curriculum and the academic life in the department.
The History Department is a cosmopolitan place of learning, a site of transnational academic socialization where sophisticated scholarship is combined with a relaxed, collegial atmosphere. Faculty come from a variety of countries, including Austria, Bulgaria, Germany, Hungary, Poland, Romania, Russia, Turkey, Ukraine, and the United States. See history.ceu.hu for more information on faculty research interests and contact information. In recent years the department has admitted students from over thirty countries in Europe, North America, the Middle East, and Central Asia. The majority receive grants, fellowships, and other forms of need- and merit-based financial assistance.
Many of our MA graduates have been accepted into high-ranking American and European PhD programs, and our alumni teach in universities around the world or have taken leading positions in government, business, and international organizations.
The department invites applications for the 1) one-year MA program, designed for students who have completed at least a four-year Bachelor's degree; 2) two-year MA program, designed for those who have completed a three-year Bachelor's degree; and 3) PhD program. All academic programs start in September 2012.

Key admission dates

• January 25, 2012, 24:00 Pacific Standard Time (PST): application deadline for degree programs (exceptions are listed below.)
• February 11, 2012: CEU-administeredinstitutional TOEFL test and department-specific examinations.
• After March 20, 2012: The admissions decisions are made available to candidates via the online application system.

Apply at www.ceu.hu/admissions. Early applications are encouraged.

For inquiries about the department, the programs, the funding schemes, and the admission process, or for any other questions related to our department, please contact:

Ms. Agnes Bendik: BendikAg@ceu.hu
History Department
Central European University
c/o Agnes Bendik
Nador u. 9
H-1051 Budapest, Hungary
Phone: +36 1 327-3022
Fax: +36 1 327-3191
history.ceu.hu

The Berlin Graduate School "Muslim Cultures and Societies" funded by the Excellence Initiative of the German Federal and State Governments will admit fifteen PhD students to its doctoral programme to begin October 1, 2012. Up to ten of these candidates will receive a Graduate School grant; the other candidates will be supported in their quest for funding.

The Graduate School investigates the plurality, changeability, and global connectedness of Muslim cultures and societies. It invites applications from candidates whose dissertation project fits one of the Graduate School’s Research Areas.

Successful applicants should have a master’s degree in one of the disciplines represented at the Graduate School, with a ranking, where applicable, of above average.

The language of communication is English. Admission is for one year, and, contingent upon a positive evaluation after the first year of study, will be extended for another twelve months. Admission and grant can be extended for a total of three years. Scholarships are approximately EU1400 per month.

The application package must include the following documents:

Central European Univeristy, Budapest, invites applications for the Public Policy specialization (’track’) of the Doctoral Program in Political Science

Its Ph.D Program in Political Science is accredited in the U.S. and offers five specializations: Comparative Politics, International Relations, Political Economy, Political Theory, and Public Policy. It is one of the largest, most international and most competitive programs in Europe. Students, from over 30 countries, are supported by more than 35 faculty members.

The Public Policy track prepares graduate students for careers in research or higher education institutions It is highly competitive and welcomes applications from graduates of Political Science, Economics, Sociology, Law, and related disciplines.

The curriculum of the Public Policy track proposes a solid, comprehensive, and methodologically rigorous grounding in political science, whilst developing research skills, analytical abilities and substantive knowledge related to public policy, public administration and governance. It offers a strong comparative dimension and addresses the challenges posed by decentralization, globalization and privatization of governance structures and processes, to the design, delivery and assessment of public policies.

The doctoral candidates are actively introduced to research networks in their field through participation in graduate conferences and major research projects. The Doctoral School collaborates with a number of research centers including the Center for Ethics and Law in Biomedicine, the Center for Media and Communication Studies, the Center for the Study of Imperfections in Democracies, the Center for Environment and Security, the Center for European Union Research and the Asia Research Initiative.

Funding:
Students admitted into CEU doctoral degree programs are eligible to the Full CEU Doctoral Fellowship for three years. It includes tuition, medical insurance, and a monthly stipend (around 750 €) to cover educational and accommodation costs. Doctoral students must complete their PhD degree within six years.

Numerous additional funding opportunities exist, such as the Doctoral Research Support Grant Program, the Erasmus Mobility Scheme, and various research and travel funds. Further information on financial aid is available at: http://www.ceu.hu/admissions/financialaid/doctoral

Admissions:
All applicants must meet the General CEU Admissions Requirements (see: http://www.ceu.hu/admissions/apply), and submit:
· curriculum vitae;
· proof of relevant English language competency;
· a 1,500-word research proposal;
- a 500-word statement of purpose;
· two confidential letters of recommendation;
· relevant undergraduate and graduate transcripts and diplomas;
· a summary of the submitted or planned Master’s thesis or other substantial academic work.

The deadline for applications is January 25, 2012, 24:00 Pacific Standard
Time (PST).

For further information on the Doctoral School’s academic programs and courses, specific entry requirements, and a list of faculty, visit the Doctoral School’s website or contact the Doctoral School at http://pds.ceu.hu
Email: ds@ceu.hu

For further information on the Public Policy track, please contact Track Representative Dr. Marie-Pierre Granger, at: grangerm@ceu.hu, or Coordinator Aniko Hegedus, at: hegedusa@ceu.hu

Dissertation Development Awards (DDAs)
Dissertation Development Awards (DDAs) are intended to provide one year of support to enable the prompt completion of a PhD dissertation. The program anticipates awarding approximately 10 DDAs (with stipends of up to $18,000 and $4,000 of possible supplemental funding) to advanced graduate students who have completed their fieldwork. Fellows will participate in professionalization activities and a spring conference and contribute to the Eurasia Program's new working paper and policy brief series. Applicants should pay serious attention to the policy-relevant aspects of their research.

Post-Doctoral Research Awards (PDRAs)
Post-Doctoral Research Awards (PDRAs) provide research funds to early-career scholars who have been awarded their PhD within the last five years to support the furthering of the work initiated in their dissertations or the launching of their first post-dissertation project. The Program anticipates awarding 2-3 of these awards (of up to $33,000 each over 24 months), which will provide unique and valuable resources for recent PhDs making the transition into professional research careers. Applicants will be expected to secure overhead agreements from their institution of employment (for no more than 10% of the total award amount). Research funds may be used for travel, data collection, software, research assistance, salary, or other forms of scholarly development. Applicants must present a clear research and writing plan, highlighting their publication strategy and discussing the policy relevance of the proposed work.

The funding for these fellowships is provided by the Department of State, Bureau of Intelligence and Research, Office of Outreach Title VIII Program for Research and Training on Eastern Europe and Eurasia(Independent States of the Former Soviet Union). Awards are limited to US Citizens and permanent residents.

Applications available:
http://www.ssrc.org/fellowships/eurasia-fellowship/

Deadline: November 15, 2011

Questions? Please contact the Eurasia Program at eurasia@ssrc.org

Brunel University has nine fully-funded PhD studentships in social sciences for UK, EU and international students for a January 2012 start, (or as soon as possible thereafter).

The Department of Politics and History at Brunel is a thriving, interdisciplinary Department in the School of Social Sciences, with 20 full-time academic staff. In the 2008 RAE 75% of our research was judged to be of international standard. For further details see http://www.brunel.ac.uk/sss/politics

Successful applicants will be awarded £12,372 per annum over three years, which includes a fee-waiver of £3,732 and a stipend of £9,000. In exceptional cases an additional fee contribution for international students may be available.

In return, students will be required to undertake up to 150 hours of teaching/academic work per year. This is an excellent opportunity for students to gain valuable experience for their future academic career.

We are interested in receiving applications across the following disciplines and welcome applications that are inter-disciplinary in nature:

Anthropology
Economics and Finance
Politics, International Relations and History
Psychology
Sociology and Communications

Selection criteria:

In addition to applicants having to meet the subject’s normal entry criteria, the School’s Studentship Selection Panel will be reviewing applications to ensure that the research topic proposed is of excellent quality, well developed, coherent and achievable within the three years. The Panel is seeking candidates who have demonstrated significant progress in their academic career so far.

How to apply:

Applicants must:

Institute for Advanced Study (IAS), School of Historical Studies announce Opportunities for Scholars 2012-2013 Program.

The Institute is an independent private institution founded in 1930 to create a community of scholars focused on intellectual inquiry, free from teaching and other university obligations. Scholars from around the world come to the Institute to pursue their own research. Candidates of any nationality may apply for a single term or a full academic year. Scholars may apply for a stipend, but those with sabbatical funding, other grants, retirement funding or other means are also invited to apply for a non-stipendiary membership.

Some short-term visitorships (for less than a full term, and without stipend) are also available on an ad-hoc basis. Open to all fields of historical research, the School of Historical Studies' principal interests are the history of western, near eastern and Asian civilizations, with particular emphasis upon Greek and Roman civilization, the history of Europe (medieval, early modern, and modern), the Islamic world, East Asian studies, the history of art, the history of science, philosophy, modern international relations, and music studies. Residence in Princeton during term time is required. The only other obligation of Members is to pursue their own research.

The Ph.D. (or equivalent) and substantial publications are required.


Information and application forms may be found on the School's web site: www.hs.ias.edu (please, click on this link to download the program),

or contact:

The School of Historical Studies,
Institute for Advanced Study,
Einstein Dr., Princeton, N.J. 08540

E-mail address: mzelazny@ias.edu

Deadline: November 1 2011

The opportunity below applies to Ph.D. candidates who have successfully taken their doctoral qualifying exams and defended their dissertation proposal by May 2012.

The Center for Jewish History in New York will award both short- and long-term fellowships to aid Ph.D. candidates with their dissertation research in the Center for Jewish History’s archival collections. Fellows appointed for the 2012-2013 academic year must have successfully completed all requirements for the Ph.D. except for the dissertation by May, 2012. The short-term fellowship stipend is up to $1,800 per month, and the long-term fellowship stipend is up to $15,000 for ten months. Medical benefits and housing are not provided.

The program is designed to support academic research for the dissertation, and to foster a community of scholars interested in Jewish history. The Center holds mandatory monthly brown bag lunches and graduate seminars and provides fellows with access to all Center programs. Fellows will present their research in a graduate seminar that is open to the academic community.

These short- and long-term fellowships are not renewable or deferrable. Short-term fellowships are available for lengths of two to four months, and long-term fellowships are for a ten-month period, beginning September 1, 2012.

Application information can be accessed at: http://cjh.org/p/36

Please follow the instructions carefully, noting that the deadline for submission of all materials is February 1, 2012. Fellowship decisions will be announced in April 2012.

Fellowships at the Davis Center for Russian and Eurasian Studies, Harvard University

"Imperial Legacies and International Politics in the Post-Soviet Space"

Deadline: January 9, 2012

More information: http://daviscenter.fas.harvard.edu

The Davis Center is pleased to announce the theme for its 2012-2013 Fellows Program. The Fellows Program brings together scholars at early and later stages in their careers to consider a common theme spanning the social sciences and humanities. The program is coordinated by faculty from across Harvard University whose research interests include aspects of the selected theme. In 2012-2013, the Fellows Program will be coordinated by Professors Tim Colton (Government) and Serhii Plokhii (History).

The theme for 2012-2013 is "Imperial Legacies and International Politics in the Post-Soviet Space." Areas to be explored under this theme include history, identity issues, security, political economy, and regime building in Russia, Ukraine, and other countries of the region. Other topics of interest include social and cultural factors such as migration, public health, religion, organized crime, environmental degradation, popular culture, and the mass media.

In addition to pursuing their own research, Fellows will participate in a bi-weekly interdisciplinary seminar series that will explore the theme. Papers will be presented by the visiting Fellows, Harvard faculty, and invited outside speakers. For more detailed information on the Fellows Program, and opportunities to apply for regional, postdoctoral, and senior fellowships, please visit the Davis Center web site, http://daviscenter.fas.harvard.edu.

Note that scholars whose work does not address the annual theme may still apply for fellowships at the Davis Center; their applications will receive full consideration.

We invite you to consider applying and to forward this message to colleagues and advanced graduate students who may be interested.

Gates Cambridge Scholarships are only available for full-time postgraduate degrees offered at the University of Cambridge.

Applicants apply simultaneously for admission as a graduate student to the University of Cambridge and a Gates Cambridge Scholarship using the one application pack - see how to apply for full details.

Before submitting an application all applicants should:

-Read through the entire 'apply' section of this website
- Fully research their proposed degree at Cambridge via the Graduate Studies Prospectus
- Consult the website of the department to which they are applying to ensure they are knowledgeable and up to date about the course, its requirements and any special application instructions
- Submit a full application by the relevant deadline

More info: http://www.gatesscholar.org/apply/

Deadline: December 2, 2011