Friday 4 October 2013

2014 Research Fellowship for European Researchers at Civic Consulting in Germany

Civic Consulting is funding research fellowship in food chain policy and economics/consumer policy and markets at Civic Consulting in Germany. Winners of the fellowship will receive a compensation of 2,000 Euro/month and will be preferably considered for permanent positions at Civic Consulting. Applicants must have proficiency in Word, Excel and possibly SPSS. Excellent English skills are required. Application deadline is 20 October 2013.
Study: The fellowship is awarded in food chain policy and economics/consumer policy and markets at Civic Consulting in Germany. Course Level: This fellowship is offered for research programme at Civic Consulting in Germany. Scholarship by: Civic Consulting Location: Germany 
Eligibility:-Applicants for the fellowship should have at least one to two years professional or academic experience after graduation in economics, political sciences, law or other relevant subjects.
-Previous work experience in a research institution, a consultancy or a European/international body would be an advantage, as well as extensive writing experience in an academic, research or consultancy context.
-We expect genuine and documented interest in economic and legal research at EU level and previous research experience in the relevant field (as documented e.g. through scientific articles, previous projects or volunteer work).
-Further requirements are: experience in design and use of quantitative and qualitative research tools (such as survey questionnaires, guidelines for expert interview), proficiency of Word, Excel and possibly SPSS, excellent knowledge of English at the level of a native speaker, and EU residency/work permit.
-Knowledge of German, French, Spanish or other EU languages are not required but would be an asset. 

Scholarship Open for: Applicants from Europe (Albania, Andorra, Austria, Belarus, Belgium, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Bulgaria, Croatia, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Iceland, Ireland, Italy, Latvia, Liechtenstein, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Macedonia, Malta, Moldova, Monaco, Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Russia, San Marino, Serbia and Montenegro, Slovakia (Slovak Republic), Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Turkey, Ukraine, Vatican City) are eligible for this research fellowship.
Scholarship Description: If you are interested in analyzing EU policy from a consumer perspective, and have a research interest in the fields of food chain policy and economics, or consumer policy and markets, and would like to be considered for a three-month research fellowship at Civic Consulting office in Berlin, then send in a 4-7 page article in line with academic standards on one of the following topics, in English, together with a CV and covering letter: – Food chain policy and economics: a) Good governance of food chain risks – has the EU learned the lessons from the BSE crisis? OR: b) What is the cost of animal welfare in food production, and how should EU consumers contribute? – Consumer policy and markets: a) Do market practices of gasoline retailers lead to consumer detriment at the pump, and what can EU policy makers do about it? OR: b) Unfair commercial practices in financial services – is the EU legal framework sufficient to protect consumers? 
Duration: Three-month research fellowship at Civic Consulting’s office in Berlin.  
Value: Winners of the fellowship will receive a compensation of 2,000 Euro/month. Fellows will contribute to ongoing EU studies. Fellows that have successfully contributed to our team will be preferably considered for permanent positions at Civic Consulting. 
Apply: The mode of applying is electronically. Applications should indicate the position for which you are applying in the subject line, and should be sent by e-mail only to fellowship@civic-consulting.de latest on 20 October 2013. 
Deadline: 20 October 2013
Further Information: http://www.civic-consulting.de/

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