2015 PhD Scholarships at Graduate School of East and Southeast European Studies, Germany

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Applications are invited for PhD scholarships at Graduate School of East and Southeast European Studies (either at the LMU Munich or at the University of Regensburg). Research at the Graduate School focuses particularly on interrelations and interdependencies between East and Southeast Europe and other regions of the world. These scholarships are awarded with a basic monthly stipend of 1.365 Euro, plus travel funds, grants for material costs as well as child-care expenses in accordance with DFG guidelines where applicable. The deadline for applications is August 20, 2015.

Study Subject(s): Research at the Graduate School is conducted in three broad interdisciplinary fields: Origins and Forms of Social and Political Change, Cultural Systems, Infrastructure and Migration and Transfer of Knowledge.
Course Level: Scholarships are available for pursuing PhD research programme at Graduate School of East and Southeast European Studies (either at the LMU Munich or at the University of Regensburg).
Scholarship Provider:  The Graduate School for East and Southeast European Studies (The School is funded by the German Research Foundation (DFG) as part of the German Excellence Initiative)
Scholarship can be taken at: Germany

Eligibility:
-very good graduate degree (Master’s, Magister, Diploma, State Examination or equivalent degree)
-independent research project within the fields of interest to the Graduate School
-interest in interdisciplinary research questions and sensitivity for transnational and spatial perspectives
-knowledge of German and English
-knowledge of the language of the object of studies

Scholarship Open for International Students: German students can apply for these PhD scholarships.

Scholarship Description: The Graduate School for East and Southeast European Studies is a cooperative venture organized by the Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität (LMU) Munich and the Universität Regensburg. The School is funded by the Deutsche Forschungsgemeinschaft (DFG) as part of the German Excellence Initiative and started in November 2012. Research at the Graduate School is conducted in three broad interdisciplinary fields: Origins and Forms of Social and Political Change, Cultural Systems and Infrastructure, Migration and Transfer of Knowledge.

Number of award(s): Two PhD scholarships are available.

Duration of award(s): Scholarships are for 23,5 months beginning from November 15, 2015 with the option of extension for another 18,5 months.

What does it cover? PhD Scholarships are awarded with a basic monthly stipend of 1.365 Euro, plus travel funds, grants for material costs as well as child-care expenses in accordance with DFG guidelines where applicable.

Selection Criteria: Not Known

Notification: Eligible candidates will be invited for an interview with the two speakers of the Graduate School, the Admission Committee and their future advisors in Munich on September 29, 2015.

How to Apply: Please submit the complete application online:
-research proposal of 4 to 6 pages
-work plan and time schedule
-letter of motivation
-Curriculum Vitae
-degree certificates (after higher education entrance qualification)
-abstract of the Master’s thesis
-list of publications if applicable
-references by two university professors

Scholarship Application Deadline: The deadline for applications is August 20, 2015.

Further Official Scholarship Information and Application

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