BIGSSS-HWK Visiting Fellowship for International Researchers in Germany

Bremen International Graduate School of Social
Sciences offers visiting fellowship for international students in
Germany. The BIGSSS-HWK Visiting Fellowship is an
international researcher mobility program offering a 6-month research stay at
two renowned academic institutions in the social science. Applicants
should have research and expertise in one or more of BIGSSS’ three thematic
fields: Global Governance and Regional Integration, Welfare State,
Inequality and Quality of Life and Changing Lives in Changing
Socio-Cultural Contexts. This fellowship is available for pursuing
research program. Application should be submitted till October 20, 2013.

Study Subject (s): Fellowship is provided in social science. The program supports research
by outstanding scholars in the social sciences (e.g. Sociology, Political
Science, Psychology and Demography). Applicants should have research and
expertise in one or more of BIGSSS’ three thematic fields: Global
Governance and Regional Integration, Welfare State, Inequality and Quality
of Life and Changing Lives in Changing Socio-Cultural Contexts.
Course Level: This fellowship is available for pursuing research
programme. The Fellowship is scheduled for the 2014 winter
term (October 2014 – February 2015).
Scholarship Provider: The BIGSSS (Bremen International Graduate
School of Social Sciences)
Scholarship can be taken at: Germany
Eligibility: The
BIGSSS-HWK Visiting Fellowship welcomes applications worldwide from promising
postdoctoral scholars to leading senior researchers. Applicants should
have research and expertise in one or more of BIGSSS’ three thematic fields:
•  Global Governance and Regional Integration
•  Welfare State, Inequality and Quality of Life
•  Changing Lives in Changing Socio-Cultural Contexts.
Scholarship Open for International Students: International students can apply for this fellowship.
Scholarship Description: The BIGSSS-HWK Visiting Fellowship is an international researcher
mobility program offering a 6-month research stay at two renowned academic
institutions in the social sciences: The Hanse Wissenschaftskolleg 
(HWK), one of Germanys leading institutes for advanced study across
disciplines, is a foundation of the federal states of Bremen and Lower Saxony
and the city of Delmenhorst. The Bremen International Graduate School of Social
Sciences is an inter-university institute of the University of Bremen and
Jacobs University Bremen supported by the German Excellence Initiative.
Duration of award(s): Fellowship is offered for 6-months. The Fellowship is scheduled
for the 2014 winter term (October 2014 – February 2015).
What does it cover? The program supports research by outstanding scholars in the social
sciences (e.g. Sociology, Political Science, Psychology and Demography).
Fellows benefit from exceptional intellectual and research conditions. They
enjoy both the stimulating environment of a multi-disciplinary and
international community of first-rate scholars and a graduate school with an
outstanding faculty, innovative teaching concepts and an international body of
excellent Ph.D. students and Postdocs. Visiting fellows will have a
presence at both institutes, to participate in regular activities of the HWK
and to engage in doctoral education/supervision at BIGSSS including teaching a
minimum of one course and taking part in the regular Ph.D. colloquium. The
BIGSSS-HWK Visiting Fellowship offers financial support and accommodation.
How to Apply: The mode of applying is the email. Application material to be submitted
includes:
-a research exposé (max. 4 pages),
-an abstract (max 1500 characters),
-a CV and
-a publication list.
Scholarship Application Deadline: The application deadline is October 20, 2013.
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