Applications
are invited for a full-time, fully-funded PhD scholarship at the Centre for EU
Studies, Department of Political Science, Ghent University. The successful
candidate will conduct doctoral research on the influence of human rights NGOs
on the European Union’s (EU) human rights promotion in the post-Soviet space.
are invited for a full-time, fully-funded PhD scholarship at the Centre for EU
Studies, Department of Political Science, Ghent University. The successful
candidate will conduct doctoral research on the influence of human rights NGOs
on the European Union’s (EU) human rights promotion in the post-Soviet space.
The
Ghent University is a public research university located in Ghent, Belgium.
Ghent is one of the largest Flemish universities, consisting of 41,000 students
and 9,000 staff members.
Ghent University is a public research university located in Ghent, Belgium.
Ghent is one of the largest Flemish universities, consisting of 41,000 students
and 9,000 staff members.
Applicants
must have an excellent command of English.
must have an excellent command of English.
Scholarship Description:
- Application
Deadline: January
11, 2018 - Course
Level: Scholarship
is available to pursue PhD programme. - Study
Subject:
This scholarship opportunity is available on the influence of human rights
NGOs on the EU’s policy towards post-Soviet space. - Scholarship
Award: This
is a fully funded scholarship. - Nationality:
International
students - Number
of Scholarships: Numbers not given. - Scholarship
can be taken in
Belgium
Eligibility for the Scholarship:
Eligible
Countries: International
students are eligible to apply.
Countries: International
students are eligible to apply.
Entrance
Requirements: To
be eligible for this scholarship you must meet the following requirements:
Requirements: To
be eligible for this scholarship you must meet the following requirements:
Profile
of the candidate
of the candidate
- You
have obtained a Master’s degree in Political Science or EU Studies, or an
equivalent qualification in a relevant field, such as International
Relations. - You
are interested in EU foreign policy, human rights promotion and the EU’s
policies towards the post-Soviet space, and are highly motivated to
conduct academic research on these topics. - You
have knowledge of and/or are interested in qualitative and quantitative
research methods. - You
have excellent oral and written communication skills in English. - You
have an outstanding academic record, as exemplified, among other things,
by excellent study results. - You
are able to work well independently and as part of a team.
English
Language Requirements: Applicants must have excellent oral and
written communication skills in English.
Language Requirements: Applicants must have excellent oral and
written communication skills in English.
Application Procedure:
How
to Apply: Applications
should include:
to Apply: Applications
should include:
- A
cover letter, in which you specify why you are interested in the position
and why you consider yourself a suitable candidate - A
short essay (ca. 1,000 words, excluding references) on (an aspect of) the
theme of this research (e.g. it can be about EU human rights promotion,
the role of human rights NGOs in EU policy-making, or the EU’s policies
towards the post-Soviet space). - A
CV - Transcripts
of your qualifications to date (degrees and grade lists) - Names
and contact information for two references
Submit
your application in a single PDF (not exceeding 5MB) via e-mail
to fabienne.bossuyt-at-ugent.be. Please put “PhD application on human
rights NGOs” in the subject line of your email.
your application in a single PDF (not exceeding 5MB) via e-mail
to fabienne.bossuyt-at-ugent.be. Please put “PhD application on human
rights NGOs” in the subject line of your email.
