DFG PhD Scholarships for International Students in Germany

Call for Applications
of the Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität Munich and the Universität Regensburg

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
Grad

uate School is conducted in three broad interdisciplinary fields:

  • Origins
    and Forms of Social and Political Change
  • Cultural
    Systems
  • Infrastructure,
    Migration and Transfer of Knowledge

Research at the Graduate School focuses particularly on
interrelations and interdependencies between East and Southeast Europe and
other regions of the world.

In the context of its primary focus on East and Southeast
Europe, the Graduate School draws on the following disciplines: History,
Literary and Language Studies, Art History, Theatre Studies, Social Sciences,
and Law. In the context of cross-regional comparisons and transfer studies the
School’s expertise in Area Studies is complemented by insights from Chinese,
Japanese and North American Studies.

For further information see: www.gs-oses.de

Beginning November 15, 2016 available for 11,5 months
with the option of extension for another 24,5 months the Graduate School offers
the following doctoral positions

up to 2 positions as a research assistant –
employment according to the German TV-L in part time (65 %) – and up to 2 PhD
Scholarships
.

Research Associate positions

These positions are assigned to conduct an independent
PhD project. The remuneration is based on Grade E 13 (65%) of the German Public
Service Salary Scale. It includes a teaching obligation of one semester hour
per week.

PhD Scholarships

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.

Both forms of doctoral positions can be realized either
at the LMU Munich or at the Universität Regensburg, depending on the advisor’s
assignment.

The holders of both the doctoral positions and the
scholarships will be expected to successfully conduct an independent research
project which contributes to the Graduate School’s research fields. Participation
in the Graduate School’s seminars and qualification programme is mandatory. In
an international working environment the Graduate School offers ideal
conditions for the realization of excellent PhD-projects in the Humanities as
well as in Social and Legal Studies which focus on East and Southeast Europe
and the entanglements of this region with other regions of the world. The
Graduate School is part of the centers for East and Southeast European studies
at both sites which beside the universities include non-university research
institutions. As an international research institution the Graduate School also
explicitly invites applications from foreign candidates. The Graduate School’s
seminars are bilingual (German and English). Appropriate language skills are
expected.

Requirements

  • 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

Application

  • 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

Please submit the complete application online: portal.graduatecenter-lmu.de/ocgc/gs-oses

Deadline for applications is August 15, 2016.

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 October 4,
2016
. Following the interview, the Admission Committee will
decide on the candidate’s admission to the Graduate School and the offer of a
research assistant position or a PhD scholarship.

The Graduate School is committed to the compatibility of
family and career. It therefore encourages applications from women. As an
international research institution, the School welcomes applications from
abroad. Applicants with disabilities possessing essentially equivalent
qualifications will receive preferential consideration. If applicable, please
mention the disability in the application.

Please refrain from making requests before October 4th,
2016.

For more information please contact:

Email: applications.graduateschool@lrz.uni-muenchen.de

Dr. Caroline
Fricke
Graduate School
for East and Southeast European Studies
LMU Munich
Maria-Theresia-Straße
21
81675 Munich
Dr. Heidrun
Hamersky
Graduate School
for East and Southeast European Studies
Universität
Regensburg
Landshuter
Straße 4
93047
Regensburg

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