[Germany] Grants for PhD students and Postdoctoral Researchers
Grants
The Graduate School “Asia and Africa in World Reference Systems” offers grants for PhD students and also for junior researchers on the post-doc level. For the time being, PhD grants are at EUR 900/month and post-doc grants at EUR 1800/month. For applicants outside the Shengen area, the School offers help in obtaining visa. Travel expenses (to Germany in order to take up work here) can be covered.
Applications
Who can apply?
PhD students must hold a MA degree or equivalent in one of the relevant disciplines: Arabic and/or Islamic Studies, Jewish Studies, South Asian Studies, Japanese Studies, or Philosophy, History, Political Science, Sociology, Social Anthropology, Religious Studies, Linguistics, Literary Studies, Divinity, with a thesis written on a subject relevant for Africa or Asia, or related disciplines, equivalent to the German MA, entitling the holder to take up PhD studies in Germany. In order to actively participate in GSAA pursuits, continous presence of the students is required in Halle. GSAA strongly encourages applications from Asian and African countries.
Applications must include the following documents:
- Cover letter
- Copy of MA certificate
- Transcript of Records (if available)
- CV
- Outline of a research proposal together with working schedule (3.000-5.000 words). This proposal should relate to the general topic “Asia and Africa in World Reference Systems” and must also include details of the progress of research up to application (if any).
- Letter of recommendation written by an academic supervisor from the previous university
- From non-native speakers some proof of adequate knowledge of English.
Post-doc researchers must send in a copy of the PhD diploma, but need not procure the declaration by a supervisor. The CV must include a list of publications. Please send offprints on request only.
What does the GSAA offer?
The Graduate School Asia and Africa in World Systems of Reference offers
- trans-disciplinary seminars on various subjects
- presentations and talks by visiting scholars
- workshops for the training of key skills
- a framework for discussing dissertation projects and post-doc research
Besides the grants, the GSAA can also contribute to field work expenses (if applicable). The GSAA program is directed not only at the GSAA grantees; a varying number of other PhD students and junior researchers are continuously taking part in it.
The working language of the GSAA is English; but students are requested to acquire a working knowledge of German (for everyday communication as well as reading skills in scholarly literature). German language teaching is available at Halle.
What does the GSAA expect from participating PhD students and post-docs?
- We expect a sustained effort in the PhD or post-doc work, together with
- a willingness to take part actively in the GSAA schooling program. This involves giving presentations and papers at the trans-disciplinary seminars and other occasions, as well as other formats
- a general interest in methodological and epistemological enquiries.
Graduation (PhD) takes place according to the regulations of the corresponding faculty.
Being a post-doc at GSAA
Our post-doc fellows
- will continue their own research. They will develop a research project which will allow them to pursue scientific work after their stay at Halle
- will participate in the discussing and drafting of collaborative research applications
- will be given the opportunity to participate in academic teaching
- will cooperate actively in the GSAA schooling program, where they will be asked to take their own initiatives
We are looking for young scholars with an excellent scientific profile and a marked ability to engage in independent and creative scientific work. We expect organizational skills, a readiness to engage in cooperative research and communicative competence.
Application deadline: April 1, 2008
Beginning: Oct 1, 2008
Please send complete applications as shown on the GSAA website at
http://www.gsaa.uni-halle.de/eng/gzaa/stipendien.php
per e-mail and/or per ordinary mail (address shown on website) to
verwalt@gsaa.uni-halle.de
