The Bamberg Graduate School of Social Sciences
(BAGSS) is inviting applications for up to 12 international fellowships/
scholarships. These international fellowships/scholarships are
available from October 1, 2014 for three years. There is a teaching
obligation of two hours per week for only one semester during the three years.
Women applicants are strongly encouraged to apply. Applicants with disabilities
possessing essentially equivalent qualifications will receive preferential
consideration. The application deadline is March 31, 2014 (Winter
Term).
(BAGSS) is inviting applications for up to 12 international fellowships/
scholarships. These international fellowships/scholarships are
available from October 1, 2014 for three years. There is a teaching
obligation of two hours per week for only one semester during the three years.
Women applicants are strongly encouraged to apply. Applicants with disabilities
possessing essentially equivalent qualifications will receive preferential
consideration. The application deadline is March 31, 2014 (Winter
Term).
Study Subject (s): Specialized research agendas have been grouped into four thematic
pillars:
Pillar 1 Education, personal development and learning from early childhood to
adulthood
Pillar 2 Education and social inequality across the entire life course
Pillar 3 Changes in human capital, labour markets and demographic structures
and their impact on social inequality in modern societies
Pillar 4 Governance, institutional change and political behavior
Course Level: Scholarships are available for pursuing doctoral
research programme at the Bamberg Graduate School of Social Sciences.
Scholarship Provider: The German Science Foundation (DFG)
Scholarship can be taken at: Germany
pillars:
Pillar 1 Education, personal development and learning from early childhood to
adulthood
Pillar 2 Education and social inequality across the entire life course
Pillar 3 Changes in human capital, labour markets and demographic structures
and their impact on social inequality in modern societies
Pillar 4 Governance, institutional change and political behavior
Course Level: Scholarships are available for pursuing doctoral
research programme at the Bamberg Graduate School of Social Sciences.
Scholarship Provider: The German Science Foundation (DFG)
Scholarship can be taken at: Germany
Eligibility: BAGSS are inviting applications from highly qualified graduates from the
fields of Sociology, Psychology, Educational Science, Political Science,
Economics, Demography and Statistics. Qualified graduates of related subjects
with a strong background in the empirical social sciences are also encouraged
to apply. Candidates must hold a Master‘s degree (or equivalent) in one of the
aforementioned subjects or be very close to completion. Successful applicants
will be required to take up their residence in Bamberg, a city noted for its
very high quality of life as well as great conditions for research and study.
fields of Sociology, Psychology, Educational Science, Political Science,
Economics, Demography and Statistics. Qualified graduates of related subjects
with a strong background in the empirical social sciences are also encouraged
to apply. Candidates must hold a Master‘s degree (or equivalent) in one of the
aforementioned subjects or be very close to completion. Successful applicants
will be required to take up their residence in Bamberg, a city noted for its
very high quality of life as well as great conditions for research and study.
Scholarship Open for International Students: International students can apply for these fellowships/scholarships.
Scholarship Description: These fellowships and scholarships are available from April 1st, 2014,
for three years (subject to satisfactory progress reviews after 12 and 24
months). BAGSS is a multidisciplinary Graduate School funded by the German
Science Foundation (DFG) as part of the German Excellence Initiative. We are
seeking to stimulate and guide cutting-edge doctoral research on some of the
most crucial challenges modern knowledge-based societies are facing.
for three years (subject to satisfactory progress reviews after 12 and 24
months). BAGSS is a multidisciplinary Graduate School funded by the German
Science Foundation (DFG) as part of the German Excellence Initiative. We are
seeking to stimulate and guide cutting-edge doctoral research on some of the
most crucial challenges modern knowledge-based societies are facing.
Number of award(s): 12 International fellowships/scholarships will be
awarded.
awarded.
Duration of award(s): The international fellowships/scholarships will be
offered for three years (subject to satisfactory progress reviews
after 12 and 24 months).
offered for three years (subject to satisfactory progress reviews
after 12 and 24 months).
What does it cover? Remuneration for the doctoral fellowships is based on Grade E 13 TV-L
(50%) of the German Public Service Salary Scale. There is a teaching
obligation of two hours per week for only one semester during the three
years. Holders of the doctoral scholarships receive a monthly stipend
of 1.365 Euro, plus family allowances and child-care expenses in
accordance with the DFG guidelines where applicable.
(50%) of the German Public Service Salary Scale. There is a teaching
obligation of two hours per week for only one semester during the three
years. Holders of the doctoral scholarships receive a monthly stipend
of 1.365 Euro, plus family allowances and child-care expenses in
accordance with the DFG guidelines where applicable.
Selection Criteria: Applicants with disabilities possessing essentially
equivalent qualifications will receive preferential consideration.
equivalent qualifications will receive preferential consideration.
How to Apply: The mode of applying is online. Please make sure that your
application file contains the following documents:
-a cover letter
-your CV
–a one-page abstract of your dissertation exposé
-a dissertation exposé
–a scan of all your academic degree certificate(s) and all your
university grade transcripts.
-A concise statement on your knowledge of social science
research methods.
-Only for applicants funded by an external institution: evidence that funding
has been granted.
application file contains the following documents:
-a cover letter
-your CV
–a one-page abstract of your dissertation exposé
-a dissertation exposé
–a scan of all your academic degree certificate(s) and all your
university grade transcripts.
-A concise statement on your knowledge of social science
research methods.
-Only for applicants funded by an external institution: evidence that funding
has been granted.
Scholarship Application Deadline: The application deadline is March 31, 2014 (Winter Term).
