7 Doctoral Research Grants, 1 PostDoc Research Grant Bielefeld Graduate School in History and Sociology (Univ. Bielefeld)

Supported by the Excellence Initiative, the Bielefeld Graduate School in History and Sociology has been established as a joint institution of the Department of History and the Department of Sociology at Bielefeld University. The Graduate School is offering with effect from 1 April 2011

7 Doctoral Research Grants
(reference number 2011-01)

for research projects with a theme chosen by the applicant. The doctoral grants will be awarded for two years. Subject to allowance, the BGHS may be able to of-fer grant holders to apply for a twelve months’ extension of their grants.

1 PostDoc Research Grant
(reference number 2011-02)

for research projects with interdisciplinary content and a theme chosen by the applicant. The PostDoc grant will be awarded for two years.

Requirements: Applications for all grants are invited from graduates who plan to acquire a doctoral degree with a clear historical or sociological focus or a PostDoc qualification with an interdisciplinary focus. The doctoral grants are offered within the framework of the International Doctoral Programme in History and the International Doctoral Programme in Sociology at Bielefeld University. Applicants for a doctoral grant should hold an excellent degree, applicants for a PostDoc grant an outstanding PhD degree in a humanities or social science subject, preferably history, sociology, social anthropology or political science.

Applications: Applicants are asked to submit a statement of motivation (max. 400 words), a proposal for a research project (max. 4,000 words), a CV, all degree documents and the names and addresses of two academic referees.

All applications should reach the Bielefeld Graduate School in History and Sociology online (<www.uni-bielefeld.de/bghs>) by 12 December 2010. Please use the above mentioned website for details on the electronic application process. Please also note that the Graduate School will not consider applications sent by mail.

For more information on the Graduate School’s Programme please visit <www.uni-bielefeld.de/bghs>. If you have any questions, please contact the administrative office of the Bielefeld Graduate School in History and Sociology: bghsuni-bielefeld.de.