Giessen University’s International Graduate Centre for the
Study of Culture (GCSC), co-funded by the German federal government’s
Excellence Initiative, offers a three-year, structured PhD-programme in the
study of culture.
The GCSC supports young researchers with families:
appointees with children under the age of twelve are eligible for renewals of
up to four years.
The University of Giessen, officially called Justus Liebig
University Giessen, is a large public research university in Giessen, Hesse,
Germany.
Applicants must obtain a first or upper second class honours
M.A. degree (or the equivalent). The GCSC’s working languages are German and
English, and applicants must be fluent in at least one of them; knowledge of
both is an advantage and should be acquired during the scholarship period.
Course Level: Scholarships are available for PhD
programme at Giessen University.
Study Subject: The GCSC expects scholarship holders to:
Pursue a dissertation project that contributes to the GCSC’s
research profile* and can be supervised at the Justus Liebig University,
Actively participate in one of the GCSC’s research areas* by
initiating, coordinating and documenting collaborative research projects, such
as conferences or publications,
Participate in the GCSC’s curriculum.
Scholarship Award: The PhD scholarship period starts
on October 1, 2017 and includes a monthly stipend of approximately €1,468 (plus
family allowances when applicable). Scholarships are offered for one year with
the possibility of two extensions, each of one year. The GCSC supports young
researchers with families: appointees with children under the age of twelve are
eligible for renewals of up to four years. Acceptance of a scholarship requires
participation in the study programme and wide-ranging events offered by the
GCSC, as well as active involvement in at least one Research Area and one other
GCSC/GGK research group. Doctoral members of the GCSC must register as PhD
students at the Justus Liebig University. There are no tuition fees for
doctoral students at the JLU, except for an enrolment fee of approximately €300
per semester. All scholarship holders are expected to assume residency in or
near Giessen.
Scholarship can be taken in Germany
Eligibility:
They invite applications from students who graduated with
excellent marks (from two-year research-track master’s programmes in one of the
GCSC’s academic subjects* or the arts/humanities, cultural studies or
social sciences no longer than two years ago as well as from students who
expect to obtain a first or upper second class honours M.A. degree (or the
equivalent).
The GCSC encourages applications which make a significant
contribution to the study of culture in various historical contexts, including
contemporary phenomena. An international research perspective, i.e.
international study experience, is an advantage.
The GCSC’s working languages are German and English, and
applicants must be fluent in at least one of them; knowledge of both is an
advantage and should be acquired during the scholarship period.
The GCSC focuses its research within the following Research
Areas*: Research Area 1: Cultural Memory Studies | Research Area 2: Cultural
Narratologies | Research Area 3: Cultural Transformation and Performativity
Studies | Research Area 4: Visual and Material Culture Studies | Research Area
5: Media and Multiliteracy Studies | Research Area 6: Cultural Identities |
Research Area 7: Global Studies and Politics of Space | Research Area 8:
Cultures of Knowledge, Research and Education.
In addition, the GCSC has established five research groups
organized around “emerging topics” that are expected to contribute to the
research profile by establishing and strengthening links to neighbouring
disciplines as well as to emerging topics in contemporary public discourse.
Thus far, Emerging Topic Groups have been established on “Ecology”,
“Migration”, “Religion” and “Life Sciences”.
Nationality: German and international applicants are
eligible to apply.
College Admission Requirement
Entrance Requirement: Applicants must obtain a first or
upper second class honours M.A. degree (or the equivalent).
Test Requirement: No
English Language Requirements: The GCSC’s working
languages are German and English, and applicants must be fluent in at least one
of them; knowledge of both is an advantage and should be acquired during the
scholarship period.
How to Apply: The main selection criteria are the
candidates’ academic qualifications, the academic quality of the research
proposal and the suitability of the project for the GCSC’s research programme.
Short-listed candidates will be invited to a 30-minute interview. The
application deadline is February 1, 2017. All applications (including an
application form and further documents as stated on the GCSC website) have to
be submitted online.
Application Deadline: The application deadline is
February 1, 2017.
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