Four (4) PhD Scholarships, Martin Luther University Halle-Wittenberg, Germany (2016)

The Graduate School “Society and Culture in Motion” (GS SCM) offers grants for Ph.D. students and also for junior researchers at the Postdoc level. For the time being, Ph.D. grants are at EUR 1050/month and Postdoc grants at EUR 2000/month.

For applicants outside the Schengen Area, the School offers assistance in obtaining visas. Travel expenses for those individuals coming to Germany (in order to take conduct research in Halle) can be paid for.

The Graduate School “Society and Culture in Motion” (SCM), Halle (Germany) announces the following openings:4 grants for Ph.D. students (EUR 1050/month) for 24 months with the possibility of a 12 month extension

Potential Ph.D. students must hold an MA degree (equivalent to the German MA) in social sciences or humanities, or an equivalent degree entitling the holder to take up Ph.D. studies in Germany. In order to fully participate in and take advantage of the GS SCM’s activities, continuous presence of the students in Halle is required. Applications must include the following documents:

- Cover letter
- Copy of M.A. certificate (English or German)
- Transcript of Records (if available)
- CV
- Outline of a research proposal together with project timeline (3000 – 5000 words). This proposal should relate to the general topic “Estrangement as a learning process” (see above for a description of the central research topic). Furthermore, we ask that you include details of your research progress (if any) up to the time of application.
- Letter of recommendation written by an academic supervisor from the previous university.
- Proof of adequate knowledge of English (if a non-native speaker).

For further information, please visit:
http://academicpositions.eu