Deadline: 1 October 2016
Open to: candidates who have completed a PhD in the fields of the humanities and social sciences coming from: Afghanistan, Belarus, China, Kasakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Moldova, Mongolia, Russia, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan, Ukraine, and Uzbekistan
Fellowship: a monthly stipend of EUR 750, accommodation in Sofia, travel, visa and insurance costs and research expenses
Open to: candidates who have completed a PhD in the fields of the humanities and social sciences coming from: Afghanistan, Belarus, China, Kasakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Moldova, Mongolia, Russia, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan, Ukraine, and Uzbekistan
Fellowship: a monthly stipend of EUR 750, accommodation in Sofia, travel, visa and insurance costs and research expenses
Description
CAS Sofia is
an independent Institute with international and multidisciplinary profile. Located
in Sofia, Bulgaria, it promotes high-level scholarship in the social sciences
and the humanities. In addition to supporting focus-group research, CAS
Sofia invites outstanding scholars to pursue their individual research projects
during in-residence periods of up to five months. The invited Fellows
participate in the intellectual life and the scholarly community of the Centre (Bulgarian
and foreign fellows) while working on projects of their own choice. Fellows
receive adequate material and intellectual support and can profit from the
Centre’s wide international networks, international seminar- and guest-lecturer
programme. CAS Sofia assists Fellows in all practical matters concerning
travel, residence and research in Sofia.
The selected Fellows will take part in the regular Fellow
seminars and the other scientific events organized by the Centre (workshops,
conferences, lectures, etc.) and are invited to present and discuss their
project in lectures or seminars. The results of their work shall be
summarized in a paper (in English), to be published in the electronic CAS
Working Paper Series.
Eligibility
Candidates must:
Be citizens of one of the following countries: Afghanistan,
Belarus, China (permanent residence in Tibet or Xinjiang Autonomous Regions),
Kasakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Moldova, Mongolia, Russia, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan,
Ukraine, and Uzbekistan;
Have completed a PhD in the fields of the humanities and
social sciences;
International research experience (participation in projects
and refereed conferences) and publications in peer-reviewed academic editions
are strong advantages;
Preference will be given to candidates below the age of 45.
Fellowship
A monthly stipend of EUR 750 (liable to 10% income tax)
to cover living expenses related to the stay in Sofia;
Accommodation in Sofia, comprising living quarters and
working space. The Fellows will also have free access to the CAS library and
electronic resources/databases;
Travel from the home country to Sofia and back, visa
and insurance costs (up to EUR 850);
Research field trip abroad during the fellowship period
– up to EUR 1500 (a one-time allowance);
Research expenses (EUR 100 per month).
How to apply?
All application documents should be presented in English and
sent by e-mail to dimov@cas.bg with a subject entry “Advanced
Academia Fellowships” until 1 October 2016.
Links for downloading:
Two letters of recommendation by scholars familiar with
the applicant’s academic work should be emailed to CAS by the referees.
For more information, please visit the official website.
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