CALL FOR APPLICATIONS - Fellowship (Hanse-Wissenschaftskolleg [HWK], Institute for Advanced Study) [08.06.2010]
FELLOWSHIP
Hanse-Wissenschaftskolleg (HWK), Institute for Advanced Study Call for Applications: Fellowship North-Western Germany
The HWK announces the launch of a focus program in the area of European studies in 2010. The HWK-Europe-Fellowships are dedicated to foster the studies of European history, politics, culture and societies and to broaden the knowledge about Europe in the world.
The Hanse-Wissenschaftskolleg (HWK), Institute for Advanced Study, is a non-profit foundation, incorporated under German civil law by the German federal states of Lower Saxony and Bremen and by the City of Delmenhorst. One of its primary objectives is to augment the nationally and internationally recognized research potential of the universities and research institutions in the region, especially the Universities of Bremen and Oldenburg. The HWK accomplishes its mission by appointing advanced researchers from universities and research institutes from all over the world as Research Fellows. At most Institutes for Advanced Study, the work of the Fellows remains largely independent of the faculties and institutes at local or regional universities. By contrast, the work of the HWK follows a different principle: mostly, Fellows are selected for their ability to work with colleagues at nationally and internationally recognized research centers in north western Germany (although they are not necessarily required to do so). The Institute offers excellent working and living conditions and supports international conferences and workshops.
The Fellowships are intended for scholars of social sciences and neighboring disciplines (such as economy, law studies, history, ethnology, philosophy, anthropology, psychology, etc.) who want to pursue a project on Europe and whose research will benefit from the possibility to study Europe from within. The HWK strongly encourages the application of researchers who plan to set up a temporary study group on their topic at the HWK.
Applicants should at least hold a PhD or equivalent qualification. A Fellowship is to last between 3 and up to 10 months, the fellowship can be split into two or more stays at the institute. The HWK allows for different financial solutions regarding reimbursement of fellows, such as direct compensation or reimbursement of the home institution.
We request that you submit the following materials:
- A formal covering letter to the Rector of the HWK or the Research Manager responsible for the Social Sciences at the HWK,
- an exposé of the planned research project written by the applicant containing a detailed work schedule,
- an abstract (1500 characters incl. blanks) of the research exposé
- a curriculum vitae,
- an up-to-date list of publications,
- where available, a letter of recommendation from cooperation partners in the vicinity of the HWK,
- one (recent) article, paper or monograph published by the applicant,
- if a study group is planned, a short outline on the working schedule of the group and a (preliminary) list of possible participants.
In order to pool applications to be reviewed by the Scientific Advisory Board there are two deadlines each year: February 28 and August 31.
NEXT DEADLINE: 31 AUGUST 2010.
Please visit our homepage for further information: http://www.h-w-k.de/ or contact Dr. Susanne Fuchs ++49/4221-9160-123; sfuchs@h-w-k.de