PhD Scholarships - Giessens University Germany

PhD scholarships

Giessen University's *International Graduate Centre for the Study of Culture
(GCSC)*, funded by the German federal government's Excellence Initiative,
offers a three-year structured PhD-programme in the study of culture. With
its excellent research environment, a doctoral programme which is tailored
to the needs of PhD students and the intensive personal support it provides,
the Graduate Centre offers postgraduate students optimum conditions for
their PhD-projects and a custom-made preparation for the time thereafter,
both with regard to academic and non-academic careers.
From 01st October 2009, the GCSC offers

*up to 9 PhD scholarships.*

PhD scholarships include a monthly stipend of approximately €1000 and are
offered for one year with the possibility of two extensions, each of a year.
Scholarships commence on October 1st, 2009.

Acceptance of a scholarship requires participation in the study programme
and the wide-ranging events offered by the GCSC, as well as active
involvement in at least one GCSC graduate research group. Scholarship
holders must register as PhD students at Justus Liebig University. There are
no tuition fees for doctoral students at JLU, except for an enrolment fee of
approximately €200 per semester. Scholarship holders are expected to take up
residency in or near Giessen.

The GCSC encourages applications from graduate students who have or expect
to obtain a first or upper second class honours M.A.-degree (or equivalent)
in one of the GCSC's academic subjects* or in the arts/humanities, cultural
studies, or social sciences. Fluency in either English or German is
required.

The main selection criteria are the candidates' academic qualification, 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; telephone interviews can be arranged for
candidates from overseas.

The closing date for applications is *1st March, 2009*. All applications
(including an application form and further documents as stated on the GCSC
website) have to be submitted online. Please find further information on the
two-stage application procedure on our website at
http://gcsc.uni-giessen.de/application.

If you have any questions concerning your application, please contact us at
gcsc-application@uni-giessen.de. On 2nd February 2009, the GCSC will host an
Information Day at the Graduate Centre for the Study of Culture (GCSC),
Justus-Liebig-University Gießen, Alter Steinbacher Weg 38, 35394 Gießen. The
Information Day gives potential applicants the opportunity to meet the staff
and students involved in the doctoral programme. You will also have the
chance to obtain more information on the research areas and academic
objectives of the GCSC, the wide range of interdisciplinary courses,
colloquia, and conferences, the research support on offer, our international
networks and partner institutions, as well as on publishing and funding
opportunities available to GCSC-members.

*) see www.uni-giessen.de/gcsc or http://gcsc.uni-giessen.de/research