The University of Oslo is inviting applications for
one doctoral research fellowship position at the Department of Culture
Studies and Oriental Languages. The appointment is for a period of 3 years
and the doctoral thesis is expected to be completed within the given time
frame. The topic of the applicant’s PhD project should be related to
geographical areas in Asia relevant for research at the Department. The
person appointed will be affiliated with the Faculty’s organized research
training. The application deadline is September 1, 2013.
one doctoral research fellowship position at the Department of Culture
Studies and Oriental Languages. The appointment is for a period of 3 years
and the doctoral thesis is expected to be completed within the given time
frame. The topic of the applicant’s PhD project should be related to
geographical areas in Asia relevant for research at the Department. The
person appointed will be affiliated with the Faculty’s organized research
training. The application deadline is September 1, 2013.
Study Subject(s): The topic of the applicant’s PhD project should be related to
geographical areas in Asia relevant for research at the Department (China,
Japan, Korea, Tibet, Nepal, India, and Bangladesh). It is also required that
the project is thematically relevant to current research at the Department.
Course Level: This position is open for pursuing a PhD program at
the Department of Culture Studies and Oriental Languages.
Scholarship Provider: The University of Oslo
Scholarship can be taken at: Norway
geographical areas in Asia relevant for research at the Department (China,
Japan, Korea, Tibet, Nepal, India, and Bangladesh). It is also required that
the project is thematically relevant to current research at the Department.
Course Level: This position is open for pursuing a PhD program at
the Department of Culture Studies and Oriental Languages.
Scholarship Provider: The University of Oslo
Scholarship can be taken at: Norway
Eligibility: The master degree holders or equivalent are eligible to apply.
Scholarship Open for International Students: National and International students can apply for this position.
Scholarship Description: One PhD position is available within East Asian or South Asian language
based area studies at the Department of Culture Studies and Oriental Languages
(IKOS). The topic of the applicant’s PhD project should be related to
geographical areas in Asia relevant for research at the Department (China,
Japan, Korea, Tibet, Nepal, India, and Bangladesh). It is also required that
the project is thematically relevant to current research at the Department. The
applicant must document relevant language competence and the project should be
based on sources in Asian language(s).
based area studies at the Department of Culture Studies and Oriental Languages
(IKOS). The topic of the applicant’s PhD project should be related to
geographical areas in Asia relevant for research at the Department (China,
Japan, Korea, Tibet, Nepal, India, and Bangladesh). It is also required that
the project is thematically relevant to current research at the Department. The
applicant must document relevant language competence and the project should be
based on sources in Asian language(s).
Number of award(s): One PhD position is available.
Duration of award(s): The appointment is for a period of 3 years and the doctoral thesis is
expected to be completed within the given time frame.
expected to be completed within the given time frame.
What does it cover?
–Pay grade 50-56 (NOK 421 100 – 465 300 per year,
depending on qualifications)
-Professional development in a stimulating working environment
-Good welfare benefits.
–Pay grade 50-56 (NOK 421 100 – 465 300 per year,
depending on qualifications)
-Professional development in a stimulating working environment
-Good welfare benefits.
Selection Criteria: In assessing the applications, special emphasis will be placed on:
-The applicant’s academic and personal qualifications in order to execute the
project
-The applicant’s ability to complete research training
-Good collaboration skills and the ability to join interdisciplinary academic
communities
-The project’s scientific merit, research-related relevance and innovation
-Applicants who have recently graduated with excellent results may also be
given preference.
-The applicant’s academic and personal qualifications in order to execute the
project
-The applicant’s ability to complete research training
-Good collaboration skills and the ability to join interdisciplinary academic
communities
-The project’s scientific merit, research-related relevance and innovation
-Applicants who have recently graduated with excellent results may also be
given preference.
How to Apply: Applicants must submit the following attachments with the electronic
application, in a word- or pdf-format:
-Application letter – what is your motivation for applying to Faculty of
Humanities?
-Curriculum Vitae
-A list of published and unpublished work, if applicable
-Transcript of records of your master degree. Foreign applicants are advised to
attach an explanation of their university’s grading system.
-Research proposal
application, in a word- or pdf-format:
-Application letter – what is your motivation for applying to Faculty of
Humanities?
-Curriculum Vitae
-A list of published and unpublished work, if applicable
-Transcript of records of your master degree. Foreign applicants are advised to
attach an explanation of their university’s grading system.
-Research proposal
Scholarship Application Deadline: The application deadline is September 1, 2013.
