Berlin Graduate School of British Studies
Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin

The Berlin Graduate School of British Studies is located at the Centre for British Studies, an interdisciplinary teaching and research institution within the Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin. The following scholarships can be offered from 1 November 2014 until 31 October 2017:

3 Scholarships for Writing an Interdisciplinary PhD Thesis in British Studies

Responsibilities: Preparing a PhD on an interdisciplinary British Studies subject. A range of different courses on skill development and on interdisciplinary research methods will be available to scholarship winners. Participation in the Centre’s study days (colloquia), interdisciplinary reading group, master classes organised for PhD students will be required.

Requirements: An excellent degree in a subject which is related to British Studies (history, art history, law, political science, sociology, economics, ethnology and/or anthropology, literature and culture) and that qualifies for a PhD; an original interdisciplinary research proposal for a PhD thesis with a focus on the UK; preferably from a comparative or cultural exchange-studies perspective; excellent knowledge of spoken and written English, or native-speaker German with advanced English skills. Acceptance of the Berlin Graduate School of British Studies’ doctoral regulations and acceptance of a supervision agreement.

Scholarship: The Richtlinie für Vergabe von Stipendien durch strukturierte Promotionsprogramme, die im Rahmen der 3. Förderlinie der Exzellenzinitiative von Bund und Ländern unterstützt werden is applicable; the amount is 1365 Euros per month.

There is no enrolment fee.

Closing date: 18 November 2014

The Humboldt-Universität is an equal opportunities employer.
Please send your application with a C.V. and certified copies of degree and language certificates as well as a research proposal (3-5 pages) on your PhD project and the names and contact details of two academic referees to Prof. Dr. Gesa Stedman, Centre for British Studies, Humboldt Universität zu Berlin, Mohrenstrasse 60, 10117 Berlin, Germany.

Informal enquiries welcome. Please contact Corinna.Radke@staff.hu-berlin.de