Italian Institute for Historical Studies is pleased to offer annual
scholarships for young graduates and doctors for 2017-2018 academic year. Both
Italian and non-Italian citizens are eligible to apply for this scholarship
programme.
The aim of the
scholarship is to provide financial help to both Italian and non-Italian
citizens.
Italian Institute
for Historical Studies, founded in 1946, aims to give young university
graduates with a strong interest in historical studies, the opportunity for
in-depth study into the relationships between history and matters such as
scientific logic and its philosophy, ethics, human rights , political economy,
religion, and art, subjects which define and demonstrate human ideals, values
and aims, and as such are the subjects which the historian is called upon to
interprete i
n order to recount history
Course
Level: Scholarships
are available for young graduates and doctors.
Study
Subject:
Scholarships are awarded in the disciplines of history, philosophy and
literature.
Scholarship
Award:
The Istituto Italiano per gli Studi Storici is offering annual scholarships for
young graduates and doctors, both Italian and non, in the disciplines of
history, philosophy and literature:
a) 14 scholarships
of € 12.000,00 each (if the candidate is resident in the Campania region the
amount of the scholarship is € 9.700, 00).
b) 1 “Federico II”
scholarship of € 10.300,00 offered by the Università degli studi di Napoli for
graduates from Italian universities whose final thesis is in medieval studies.
Number of
Scholarships: Up
to 15 scholarships will be awarded.
Scholarship
can be taken in Italy
Eligibility: The following criteria must
be met in order for applicants to be eligible for the scholarship:
- Candidates
must be less than 32 years of age by the date of 31 July 2017 (born after
31st July 1985); - Graduates
and doctors must have discussed their final university dissertation before
the final application date; - Applications
will not be accepted from candidates who already received a scholarship
from the Istituto, or from candidates who, starting from 1st November
2017, will receive payment from another type of activity or will be
carrying out a research doctorate or another scholarship (with financing).
Nationality:
Both
Italian and non-Italian citizens are eligible to apply for this scholarship
programme.
College
Admission Requirement
Entrance
Requirements: Candidates must be less than 32 years of age by the date of 31
July 2017 (born after 31st July 1985).
English Language
Requirements: Applicants whose first language is not English are usually
required to provide evidence of proficiency in English at the higher level
required by the University.
How to
Apply:
Applications (the form is on the web site www.iiss.it) must be received
completed and signed no later than 31 July 2017 (postal dates will not be
accepted) together with the following documents:
- A copy
of identity document. - Curriculum
of studies, including languages spoken (Italian speaking and understanding
ability is mandatory) - Degree
certificate showing marks for individual exams or doctor’s degree. For
non-Italians an equivalent degree certificate is required. - A copy
of graduation or doctor’s dissertation and of publications, even if still
in draft, both in hard copy and digital file. - A
research project that the student intends to carry out at the Institute,
including aims and objectives, timing, materials to be used and the
research location. - Academic
letters of reference. Applications which do not completely satisfy the
above conditions will not be considered.
Application
Deadline:
Scholarship application deadline is July 31, 2017.
