CALL FOR APPLICATIONS
New Europe College – Institute for Advanced Study in Bucharest, Romania – announces the competition for Fellowships on the topic "Religion and Politics in the Context of Modernity" for the academic year 2010-11.
The program targets young Romanian and international researchers/academics working in the fields of humanities and social studies. Applicants must be doctoral students, or hold a Ph.D. title.
Duration of the Fellowship: a) a full academic year (10 months, October through July) or (only for the international Fellows) b) a one-term fellowship (October through February, or March through July). Location: New Europe College in Bucharest, Romania.
The Fellowship consists of a monthly stipend of 600 Euro (tax free), accommodation, international transportation to and from the home country of the Fellows at the beginning and the end of the Fellowship, as well as for season holidays. The Fellows who stay for the whole academic year are offered a one-month research trip abroad to an institution of their choice (2,600 Euro for transportation, accommodation, and per diem).
The Fellows are expected to work on their own projects and take part in the scientific events organized by the New Europe College. At the end of their Fellowship, each Fellow is expected to hand in a research paper reflecting the results of his/her work over the duration of the Fellowship. The papers will be included in a NEC publication.
Working languages: English, French, and German. A good command of English is desirable.
The deadline (the arrival date, not the mailing date) for the international candidates to submit the application both by regular mail and e-mail is February 1st, 2010. The applications will be evaluated by the Academic Board of the NEC. The applicants will be notified by e-mail and regular mail on the results of the evaluation process at the beginning of the month of March. The shortlisted candidates will be invited for an interview organized at the NEC, in Bucharest, on April 9-10, 2010.
The application form, the instructions for the application and additional information on the New Europe College can be downloaded from www.nec.ro or requested by e-mail at applications@nec.ro.
Contact person: Irina Vainovski-Mihai
When sending the application by email, please include in the Subject entry of the message the following: "Religion and Politics"
Mailing address: New Europe College, str. Plantelor 21, 023971 Bucharest, RomaniaTel. (+4) 021 307 9910, Fax: (+4) 021 327 0774, E-mail: applications@nec.ro __._,_.___
Wednesday, November 25, 2009
Scottish Universities’ International Summer School 2010, David Daiches Scholarship
Professor Daiches established the School in 1947 with the aim of promoting international goodwill and cultural understanding, bringing together students from around the world to study, socialise and befriend one another. Professor Daiches died in 2006, and SUISS commemorates the life and vision of our founder by offering a special scholarship in his name. By offering a residential scholarship for one student for three weeks of the course (according to the applicant’s choice of modules) we hope to continue to promote his vision. The scholarship is intended to support a gifted student who would otherwise be unable to attend the School, and will be awarded on the bases of academic merit and financial need.
The Scholarship will be payable in Edinburgh and cover the Summer School’s course and accommodation fees, which includes the costs of all tuition, accommodation, most meals, a social and cultural programme and full use of the facilities of the library of Edinburgh University. The successful candidate will be offered a free place on the Text and Context Course. It is at the discretion of the selection committee if this is for one or more modules. The Scholarship does not cover travel expenses or spending money. If your attendance of SUISS solely depends on receiving the scholarship, you do not have to pay the deposit.
Applications for this special Scholarship are now invited from undergraduate or postgraduate students and junior lecturers. The closing date for the award is 12th April 2010. Applicants should indicate on page 4 of the application form if they would like to be considered for the David Daiches Scholarship, and include a letter with further details regarding their financial situation, giving the reasons why SUISS should consider them for the scholarship. We also require that one of the referees supports the scholarship application. There is no separate application form.
If unsuccessful, applicants to the Text and Context course can be considered for a SUISS scholarship. (Please indicate on page 4 of the application form if you would like this to be the case.) Please note that SUISS scholarships only cover part of the course fee.
Further information can be found on the SUISS website, which also contains the facility to download our application forms, and the SUISS brochure.
The Administrator
Scottish Universities’ International Summer School
21 Buccleuch Place
EDINBURGH, EH8 9LN, Scotland (UK)
E-mail: suiss-at-ed.ac.uk
http://www.llc.ed.ac.uk/suiss
The Scholarship will be payable in Edinburgh and cover the Summer School’s course and accommodation fees, which includes the costs of all tuition, accommodation, most meals, a social and cultural programme and full use of the facilities of the library of Edinburgh University. The successful candidate will be offered a free place on the Text and Context Course. It is at the discretion of the selection committee if this is for one or more modules. The Scholarship does not cover travel expenses or spending money. If your attendance of SUISS solely depends on receiving the scholarship, you do not have to pay the deposit.
Applications for this special Scholarship are now invited from undergraduate or postgraduate students and junior lecturers. The closing date for the award is 12th April 2010. Applicants should indicate on page 4 of the application form if they would like to be considered for the David Daiches Scholarship, and include a letter with further details regarding their financial situation, giving the reasons why SUISS should consider them for the scholarship. We also require that one of the referees supports the scholarship application. There is no separate application form.
If unsuccessful, applicants to the Text and Context course can be considered for a SUISS scholarship. (Please indicate on page 4 of the application form if you would like this to be the case.) Please note that SUISS scholarships only cover part of the course fee.
Further information can be found on the SUISS website, which also contains the facility to download our application forms, and the SUISS brochure.
The Administrator
Scottish Universities’ International Summer School
21 Buccleuch Place
EDINBURGH, EH8 9LN, Scotland (UK)
E-mail: suiss-at-ed.ac.uk
http://www.llc.ed.ac.uk/suiss
MSc Scholarships in African Studies, Oxford University
ORISHA MSc in African Studies
The African Studies Committee invites applications for the ORISHA Studentship for MSc in African Studies from persons who will be registered as students for the MSc in African Studies from October 2010. The scholarship will cover full university and college fees and a maintenance allowance.
In order to be considered for the ORISHA scholarship you must indicate in the funding section of your admissions application that you intend to apply for ORISHA MSc Scholarship and you must name St. Cross OR St. Antony’s college as your first college choice. Your application for admission to the course must be submitted to the Graduate Admissions office by the closing date of the 2nd application deadline (22nd January 2010) if you wish to be considered for the ORISHA scholarship. Incomplete applications received by this deadline will not be considered for ORISHA.
Further Scholarship Information and Application
http://www.africanstudies.ox.ac.uk/prospective_students
The African Studies Committee invites applications for the ORISHA Studentship for MSc in African Studies from persons who will be registered as students for the MSc in African Studies from October 2010. The scholarship will cover full university and college fees and a maintenance allowance.
In order to be considered for the ORISHA scholarship you must indicate in the funding section of your admissions application that you intend to apply for ORISHA MSc Scholarship and you must name St. Cross OR St. Antony’s college as your first college choice. Your application for admission to the course must be submitted to the Graduate Admissions office by the closing date of the 2nd application deadline (22nd January 2010) if you wish to be considered for the ORISHA scholarship. Incomplete applications received by this deadline will not be considered for ORISHA.
Further Scholarship Information and Application
http://www.africanstudies.ox.ac.uk/prospective_students
Scholarships for Doctoral Study at Said Business School
If you are interested in a career in major programmes, getting a doctorate in major programme management from the University of Oxford will be a starting point that’s hard to beat.
The BT Centre for Major Programme Management is constantly looking to recruit doctoral students of outstanding scholarly promise. A number of doctoral scholarships are available for such students.
Please note “DPhil” is the term used at Oxford for PhD. To see more about the DPhil at Saïd Business School, visit www.sbs.ox.ac.uk/degrees/dphil.
To see more about the DPhil at University of Oxford, visit www.ox.ac.uk/admissions/postgraduate_courses/course_guide/about_our_programmes.html.
Interested candidates are welcome to informally contact the Director of the Centre, Professor Bent Flyvbjerg at bent.flyvbjerg-at-sbs.ox.ac.uk.
Applications are dealt with through the DPhil Admissions Office.
The BT Centre for Major Programme Management is constantly looking to recruit doctoral students of outstanding scholarly promise. A number of doctoral scholarships are available for such students.
Please note “DPhil” is the term used at Oxford for PhD. To see more about the DPhil at Saïd Business School, visit www.sbs.ox.ac.uk/degrees/dphil.
To see more about the DPhil at University of Oxford, visit www.ox.ac.uk/admissions/postgraduate_courses/course_guide/about_our_programmes.html.
Interested candidates are welcome to informally contact the Director of the Centre, Professor Bent Flyvbjerg at bent.flyvbjerg-at-sbs.ox.ac.uk.
Applications are dealt with through the DPhil Admissions Office.
Saturday, November 21, 2009
Doctoral Studentship in Human Rights and Drug Policy
The Irish Centre for Human Rights is currently accepting applications for a Doctoral Studentship in Human Rights and Drug Policy. The successful candidate will pursue doctoral research on a subject related to human rights law and drug policy at the Irish Centre for Human Rights at the National University of Ireland, Galway.
The Studentship is part of a new specialist research cluster at the Irish Centre for Human Rights dedicated to developing and promoting innovative and high quality legal and human rights scholarship on issues related to drug laws, policy and enforcement. In addition to the doctoral research, the holder of the Studentship will be expected to participate in, and assist the cluster with, various activities related to its mandate.
The successful candidate must have a high proficiency in verbal and written English.
This Studentship is currently available for a period of 12-months, with a stipend of €16,000 plus tuition fees and some money for research travel, and a possibility for extension dependent upon funding. The Studentship is scheduled to begin 1 February 2010, and the holder is expected to reside in Galway, Ireland and work full-time at the Irish Centre for Human Rights.
Please submit a covering letter and curriculum vitae, as well as a 250-word outline of the proposed area of research, no later than Friday, 18 December 2009, to: humanrights@nuigalway.ie
The successful candidate will be required to submit a full application for the doctoral programme, and the final award is conditional on admission by the University.
The Studentship is part of a new specialist research cluster at the Irish Centre for Human Rights dedicated to developing and promoting innovative and high quality legal and human rights scholarship on issues related to drug laws, policy and enforcement. In addition to the doctoral research, the holder of the Studentship will be expected to participate in, and assist the cluster with, various activities related to its mandate.
The successful candidate must have a high proficiency in verbal and written English.
This Studentship is currently available for a period of 12-months, with a stipend of €16,000 plus tuition fees and some money for research travel, and a possibility for extension dependent upon funding. The Studentship is scheduled to begin 1 February 2010, and the holder is expected to reside in Galway, Ireland and work full-time at the Irish Centre for Human Rights.
Please submit a covering letter and curriculum vitae, as well as a 250-word outline of the proposed area of research, no later than Friday, 18 December 2009, to: humanrights@nuigalway.ie
The successful candidate will be required to submit a full application for the doctoral programme, and the final award is conditional on admission by the University.
Friday, November 20, 2009
Irish Department of Foreign Affairs Scholarships in Conflict Resolution
Irish Department of Foreign Affairs Scholarships in Conflict Resolution (for MA and Ph.D. Research Programs Open to EU Citizens)
Irish Department of Foreign Affairs Scholarships in Conflict Resolution (only open to EU Citizens) - This Scheme will offer opportunities for suitably qualified women and men to pursue one of the following post-graduate degrees at a recognised higher education institution in Ireland which include MA and Ph.D. Degrees at select institutions that are research based.
This Scheme will offer opportunities for suitably qualified women and men to pursueone of the following postgraduate degrees at a recognised higher education institutionin Ireland:
• a masters degree by research
• a doctoral degree by research
• an integrated masters/doctoral programme leading to the award of a doctorate.
Applications to pursue taught degrees, or degrees where a thesis/accumulated papersare valued at 60% or less of the final mark of the degree, are not eligible.Applications will be accepted from suitably qualified applicants who are eithercitizens of Ireland or citizens of a Member State of the European Union who havebeen ordinarily resident within a Member State of the EU for a continuous period ofnot less than three years prior to the closing date. For the purpose of eligibility underthis Scheme, ‘ordinary residence’ shall be deemed to refer to the applicant’s place oflegal and permanent residence.The Scholarship is valued at up to €16,000 per annum.
Hard copies of applications must be postmarked on or before 4.00 pm on 11th January.
Electronic copies must also be sent on or before that date
For more information see http://www.irchss.ie/schemes/scheme01/index.html
Irish Department of Foreign Affairs Scholarships in Conflict Resolution (only open to EU Citizens) - This Scheme will offer opportunities for suitably qualified women and men to pursue one of the following post-graduate degrees at a recognised higher education institution in Ireland which include MA and Ph.D. Degrees at select institutions that are research based.
This Scheme will offer opportunities for suitably qualified women and men to pursueone of the following postgraduate degrees at a recognised higher education institutionin Ireland:
• a masters degree by research
• a doctoral degree by research
• an integrated masters/doctoral programme leading to the award of a doctorate.
Applications to pursue taught degrees, or degrees where a thesis/accumulated papersare valued at 60% or less of the final mark of the degree, are not eligible.Applications will be accepted from suitably qualified applicants who are eithercitizens of Ireland or citizens of a Member State of the European Union who havebeen ordinarily resident within a Member State of the EU for a continuous period ofnot less than three years prior to the closing date. For the purpose of eligibility underthis Scheme, ‘ordinary residence’ shall be deemed to refer to the applicant’s place oflegal and permanent residence.The Scholarship is valued at up to €16,000 per annum.
Hard copies of applications must be postmarked on or before 4.00 pm on 11th January.
Electronic copies must also be sent on or before that date
For more information see http://www.irchss.ie/schemes/scheme01/index.html
Thursday, November 19, 2009
ICPSR Undergraduate Research Paper Competition
ICPSR is offering two research paper competitions for undergraduates and one for master's students in 2010. ICPSR invites undergraduate and master's papers analyzing any dataset(s) in the ICPSR archive or its Thematic Collections. The other competition, sponsored by the Research Center for Minority Data (RCMD), solicits papers addressing issues relevant to minorities in the United States, including immigrants. These papers must draw on data in the RCMD archive.
The awards are:
ICPSR Competition for Undergraduates - First prize-$1,000, Second prize-$750, and Third prize-$500.
ICPSR Competition for Master's students - First prize - $1,000 and Second prize-$750.
RCMD Competition for Undergraduates - First prize - $1,000 and Second prize - $750.
Rules
Originality. Each paper must be an original analysis and must be the author's own work. Papers previously published are not eligible.
Data. The paper must analyze data held in the ICPSR archive or one of the Thematic Collections. Students may use a dataset accessed from another source as long as ICPSR also holds a copy of the same dataset.
Authors. All undergraduates and master's students at ICPSR member institutions are eligible. The competition is open to both U.S. and non-U.S. students. The Undergraduate Competition is open to all students who are currently pursuing an undergraduate degree and those students who have recently graduated. The Master's Competition is open to all students who are currently pursuing a master's degree and those students who have recently graduated with a master's degree. Students who graduated before April 1, 2009 are not eligible.
Work Product. The paper submitted to the Undergraduate Competition shall be the product of work towards completion of an undergraduate degree. The paper submitted to the Master's Competition shall be the product of work towards completion of a master's degree.
Coauthors. Papers written by more than one student are permitted. Coauthored or multiple authored winners will share the specified monetary awards. Papers coauthored with faculty are not eligible.
One submission. Students may submit only one paper, whether as sole author or one of the coauthors.
One competition. Students may enter only one competition.
Deadline. All papers must be submitted by January 31, 2010.
Awards
Awards will be announced in April 2010.
Cash prizes will be awarded in each competition as described above.
The first-place papers will be published in the ICPSR Bulletin and on the ICPSR Web site.
Each winner will receive a plaque and certificate in recognition of the award. Letters of achievement will be written to the student, and to the faculty, departments, and deans at the student's institution, upon request.
Judging
Panels. Papers will be judged by panels of at least three judges drawn from the ICPSR staff and member institutions. The number of judges depends on the number of submissions reviewed.
Criteria. Papers will be judged according to scholarly criteria including statement of purpose, thesis development, quality of analysis, and supporting documentation.
Anonymity. The judges will not know the student's name or school.
Preparation Guidelines
The paper must be written in English and adhere to the following guidelines:
Length. The paper should be no longer than 20 pages for undergraduate entries, and up to 30 pages for master's entries. Both page limits include all charts/graphs, references, and any appendices.
Appearance
Font should be Times New Roman - point size 12
Margins of 1 inch (2.5 cm) all around
Double spacing
http://www.icpsr.umich.edu/icpsrweb/ICPSR/prize/index.jsp;jsessionid=A84DC25C02B02E6A2472FF5284C755B5
The awards are:
ICPSR Competition for Undergraduates - First prize-$1,000, Second prize-$750, and Third prize-$500.
ICPSR Competition for Master's students - First prize - $1,000 and Second prize-$750.
RCMD Competition for Undergraduates - First prize - $1,000 and Second prize - $750.
Rules
Originality. Each paper must be an original analysis and must be the author's own work. Papers previously published are not eligible.
Data. The paper must analyze data held in the ICPSR archive or one of the Thematic Collections. Students may use a dataset accessed from another source as long as ICPSR also holds a copy of the same dataset.
Authors. All undergraduates and master's students at ICPSR member institutions are eligible. The competition is open to both U.S. and non-U.S. students. The Undergraduate Competition is open to all students who are currently pursuing an undergraduate degree and those students who have recently graduated. The Master's Competition is open to all students who are currently pursuing a master's degree and those students who have recently graduated with a master's degree. Students who graduated before April 1, 2009 are not eligible.
Work Product. The paper submitted to the Undergraduate Competition shall be the product of work towards completion of an undergraduate degree. The paper submitted to the Master's Competition shall be the product of work towards completion of a master's degree.
Coauthors. Papers written by more than one student are permitted. Coauthored or multiple authored winners will share the specified monetary awards. Papers coauthored with faculty are not eligible.
One submission. Students may submit only one paper, whether as sole author or one of the coauthors.
One competition. Students may enter only one competition.
Deadline. All papers must be submitted by January 31, 2010.
Awards
Awards will be announced in April 2010.
Cash prizes will be awarded in each competition as described above.
The first-place papers will be published in the ICPSR Bulletin and on the ICPSR Web site.
Each winner will receive a plaque and certificate in recognition of the award. Letters of achievement will be written to the student, and to the faculty, departments, and deans at the student's institution, upon request.
Judging
Panels. Papers will be judged by panels of at least three judges drawn from the ICPSR staff and member institutions. The number of judges depends on the number of submissions reviewed.
Criteria. Papers will be judged according to scholarly criteria including statement of purpose, thesis development, quality of analysis, and supporting documentation.
Anonymity. The judges will not know the student's name or school.
Preparation Guidelines
The paper must be written in English and adhere to the following guidelines:
Length. The paper should be no longer than 20 pages for undergraduate entries, and up to 30 pages for master's entries. Both page limits include all charts/graphs, references, and any appendices.
Appearance
Font should be Times New Roman - point size 12
Margins of 1 inch (2.5 cm) all around
Double spacing
http://www.icpsr.umich.edu/icpsrweb/ICPSR/prize/index.jsp;jsessionid=A84DC25C02B02E6A2472FF5284C755B5
Wednesday, November 18, 2009
Religious Non-Conformism and Cultual Dynamics - Doctoal Scholarship
Doctoral scholarships
Graduate college "Religious Non-conformism and Cultural Dynamics"University of Leipzig.
Deadline: 10 January 2010
The graduate college "Religious Non-conformism and Cultural Dynamics" will award 5 doctoral scholarships for a period of three years, beginning on 1 April 2010.
The college conducts research on religious non-conformism in various regional and temporal contexts. The central thesis is that religious non-conformism is an essential element of the religious field and a potential resource of alternative meaning and orientation, constituting an element of cultural tension and dynamics.
The project is arranged along three lines of interest:
(1) The tension between religious non-conformism and conformity, i.e. the dominant forms of (religious) orientations and ways of life.
(2) The innovative potential and the transforming dynamics of religious non-conformism.
(3) The social structure, the interconnectedness, and the societal position of nonconformist groups and milieus.
The college places the study of religious non-conformism in an interdisciplinary and comparative context. The fields of research include Study of Religions, Sociology of Religion, African Studies, Old Testament / Ancient Near Eastern Studies, Arabic / Islamic Studies, History, Indology, Jewish Studies, Church History, Tibetology, East Asian Religions.
We are looking for candidates from within and outside Germany with an above-average degree. Their dissertation project must deal with religious non-conformism in one of the fields named above. The languages of the college will be German and English. Candidates with insufficient German whose projects are chosen for the college can in addition obtain a scholarship for linguistic training.
Applicants will normally be no older than 28. (But time spent rearing children, as well as national service etc. may be taken into account.) Those given a scholarship must undertake to live in Leipzig. The University of Leipzig aims to raise the proportion of women and therefore calls upon women to apply. Handicapped people with equal qualifications will be given preference.
Applications (in German or English) should include:
- a covering letter
- a curriculum vitae and copies of certificates
- a list of publications (if any)
- a letter from an academic referee
- a description of the research project, max. 10 pages, with time plan
- a specimen of written work (e.g. Master's thesis.)
Please send these in electronic form (as pdf files) to: nonkonformismus@uni-leipzig.de
Universität LeipzigGraduiertenkolleg „Religiöser Nonkonformismus und kulturelle Dynamik"Klostergasse 3D-04109 Leipzig
Further information: www.uni-leipzig.de/ral/nonkonformismus
Graduate college "Religious Non-conformism and Cultural Dynamics"University of Leipzig.
Deadline: 10 January 2010
The graduate college "Religious Non-conformism and Cultural Dynamics" will award 5 doctoral scholarships for a period of three years, beginning on 1 April 2010.
The college conducts research on religious non-conformism in various regional and temporal contexts. The central thesis is that religious non-conformism is an essential element of the religious field and a potential resource of alternative meaning and orientation, constituting an element of cultural tension and dynamics.
The project is arranged along three lines of interest:
(1) The tension between religious non-conformism and conformity, i.e. the dominant forms of (religious) orientations and ways of life.
(2) The innovative potential and the transforming dynamics of religious non-conformism.
(3) The social structure, the interconnectedness, and the societal position of nonconformist groups and milieus.
The college places the study of religious non-conformism in an interdisciplinary and comparative context. The fields of research include Study of Religions, Sociology of Religion, African Studies, Old Testament / Ancient Near Eastern Studies, Arabic / Islamic Studies, History, Indology, Jewish Studies, Church History, Tibetology, East Asian Religions.
We are looking for candidates from within and outside Germany with an above-average degree. Their dissertation project must deal with religious non-conformism in one of the fields named above. The languages of the college will be German and English. Candidates with insufficient German whose projects are chosen for the college can in addition obtain a scholarship for linguistic training.
Applicants will normally be no older than 28. (But time spent rearing children, as well as national service etc. may be taken into account.) Those given a scholarship must undertake to live in Leipzig. The University of Leipzig aims to raise the proportion of women and therefore calls upon women to apply. Handicapped people with equal qualifications will be given preference.
Applications (in German or English) should include:
- a covering letter
- a curriculum vitae and copies of certificates
- a list of publications (if any)
- a letter from an academic referee
- a description of the research project, max. 10 pages, with time plan
- a specimen of written work (e.g. Master's thesis.)
Please send these in electronic form (as pdf files) to: nonkonformismus@uni-leipzig.de
Universität LeipzigGraduiertenkolleg „Religiöser Nonkonformismus und kulturelle Dynamik"Klostergasse 3D-04109 Leipzig
Further information: www.uni-leipzig.de/ral/nonkonformismus
Monday, November 16, 2009
2010 TAYLOR & FRANCIS SOCIOLOGY OF RELIGION POSTGRADUATEESSAY COMPETITION
The British Sociological Association Sociology of Religion Study Group isnow inviting entries for the 2010 Taylor & Francis Sociology of ReligionPostgraduate Essay competition.
We welcome essays from postgraduates at all stages of their studies on anyaspect of contemporary religion grounded in a sociological perspective.The prize for the winning essay is £100 and, subject to undergoing theusual refereeing process, it is hoped that the winning essay will bepublished in the Journal of Contemporary Religion.
Essays should be between 5000 and 7000 words, and should be submittedelectronically as a single MS Word document to Kristin Aune(K.Aune@derby.ac.uk), including bibliography and cover sheet (which can bedownloaded from the Study Group website). The deadline for submission isthe 11th March 2010, and entries can be submitted at any time between nowand then.
The winner of the competition will be announced at the Study Group'sAnnual Conference Dinner at the University of Edinburgh (6-8th April2010). If you are not already a member of the Study Group, you will needto join prior to submitting an essay.
If you are a member of staff, please download a poster to display on yourdepartmental notice board and encourage your postgraduate students tosubmit essays. If you are a postgraduate this is great opportunity to worktowards an early publication on your thesis topic, or a chance to exploreanother area of interest.
For further information about the competition or to download a posterplease go to: http://www.socrel.org.uk/essaycomp/2010/index.html
Please forward this message to other groups, email lists and individualswho may be interested.
Many thanks,
Kristin Aune
Dr. Kristin AuneSenior Lecturer in SociologyFaculty of Education, Health & SciencesUniversity of DerbyKedleston RoadDerby DE22 1GBTel: 01332 591428
We welcome essays from postgraduates at all stages of their studies on anyaspect of contemporary religion grounded in a sociological perspective.The prize for the winning essay is £100 and, subject to undergoing theusual refereeing process, it is hoped that the winning essay will bepublished in the Journal of Contemporary Religion.
Essays should be between 5000 and 7000 words, and should be submittedelectronically as a single MS Word document to Kristin Aune(K.Aune@derby.ac.uk), including bibliography and cover sheet (which can bedownloaded from the Study Group website). The deadline for submission isthe 11th March 2010, and entries can be submitted at any time between nowand then.
The winner of the competition will be announced at the Study Group'sAnnual Conference Dinner at the University of Edinburgh (6-8th April2010). If you are not already a member of the Study Group, you will needto join prior to submitting an essay.
If you are a member of staff, please download a poster to display on yourdepartmental notice board and encourage your postgraduate students tosubmit essays. If you are a postgraduate this is great opportunity to worktowards an early publication on your thesis topic, or a chance to exploreanother area of interest.
For further information about the competition or to download a posterplease go to: http://www.socrel.org.uk/essaycomp/2010/index.html
Please forward this message to other groups, email lists and individualswho may be interested.
Many thanks,
Kristin Aune
Dr. Kristin AuneSenior Lecturer in SociologyFaculty of Education, Health & SciencesUniversity of DerbyKedleston RoadDerby DE22 1GBTel: 01332 591428
Wednesday, November 11, 2009
Europe and the Invention of Modernity - Doctoral Program
CALL FOR APPLICATIONS FOR THE EUROPEAN DOCTORAL PROGRAMME IN THE HUMAN AND SOCIAL SCIENCES CURRICULUM IN ‘EUROPE AND THE INVENTION OF MODERNITY
Educational project
The aim of the doctoral programme is to give young researchers advanced training in the historic disciplines, viewed in the context of the current international debate on historiography, and to equip them with the tools they need to interpret historiography in relation to the other human and social sciences. Students will also receive instruction in techniques for accessing sources, and in the peculiar methodologies and procedures of historic research. The programme is not only designed for scholars specializing in modern history, but covers a long period ranging from the end of the Middle Ages through to the contemporary age. The doctorate has a specifically European perspective, not only as regards its scientific objectives but also in the way it is structured, bringing together as it does five research and research training institutions in four different nations. Using the resources at their disposal, the five institutions intend to establish a dialogue between different historiographic traditions within a unitary discourse, a fundamental goal for achieving a better understanding of Europe today.
Study grants
Four three-year study grants will be awarded by the SUM. The grants are worth € 20,000 per year, paid out in monthly instalments. A specific insurance policy (health and accident insurance) valid in the Country where the student will stay will be taken out for each student. The doctoral students will also be given access to the teaching and scientific resources of the partner institutions. Candidates are admitted to the programme according to a classification, up until the number of places available. In the event of the withdrawal of one or more of the successful candidates from the programme within 60 days of the start date, other candidates will be admitted on the basis of their position in the classification.
More Information at: http://www.sumitalia.it/ITA/bandi/d-bandi.php
Educational project
The aim of the doctoral programme is to give young researchers advanced training in the historic disciplines, viewed in the context of the current international debate on historiography, and to equip them with the tools they need to interpret historiography in relation to the other human and social sciences. Students will also receive instruction in techniques for accessing sources, and in the peculiar methodologies and procedures of historic research. The programme is not only designed for scholars specializing in modern history, but covers a long period ranging from the end of the Middle Ages through to the contemporary age. The doctorate has a specifically European perspective, not only as regards its scientific objectives but also in the way it is structured, bringing together as it does five research and research training institutions in four different nations. Using the resources at their disposal, the five institutions intend to establish a dialogue between different historiographic traditions within a unitary discourse, a fundamental goal for achieving a better understanding of Europe today.
Study grants
Four three-year study grants will be awarded by the SUM. The grants are worth € 20,000 per year, paid out in monthly instalments. A specific insurance policy (health and accident insurance) valid in the Country where the student will stay will be taken out for each student. The doctoral students will also be given access to the teaching and scientific resources of the partner institutions. Candidates are admitted to the programme according to a classification, up until the number of places available. In the event of the withdrawal of one or more of the successful candidates from the programme within 60 days of the start date, other candidates will be admitted on the basis of their position in the classification.
More Information at: http://www.sumitalia.it/ITA/bandi/d-bandi.php
Tuesday, November 3, 2009
HSCI: Department of Psychology MQRES PhD Scholarships
Visual Perception
A Macquarie University Research Excellence Scholarship (MQRES) is available inthe Department of Psychology for a PhD investigating human visual motionperception in association with an Australian Research Council-funded researchproject. The successful candidate will join a research team investigatingvisual processing in beautiful Sydney, Australia: a city with a growingreputation as a centre for excellence in vision science.
MQRES scholarships are available to domestic or international students. Candidates should have (or be about to attain) research qualifications equivalent to anAustralian undergraduate degree with first class honours in ExperimentalPsychology, Neuroscience, Cognitive Science, or a similar discipline.Applications will also be considered from a discipline such as Biology,Chemistry, Computer Science, Engineering, Mathematics, Physics or similar ifthe applicant has a strong interest in the scientific study of human visualperception. The successful candidate will apply psychophysical methods usingcustom-written computer programs, for which training and support will beavailable.
The scholarship pays a living allowance, (2010 stipend: $22,500 per annum, taxexempt), and the tenure is a maximum 3.5 years full time, subject to satisfactoryprogress. Tuition fees will be funded for the scholarship tenure. Additionalsupport for projects and travel will be available from the Faculty/Department.
For further information and discussion regarding the project, applicants are encouraged to contact the supervisor, Dr Kevin Brooks. email: kevin.brooks@mq.edu.au.
Application forms and MQRES award conditions are available from the Higher Degree Research Office:
Telephone +61-2- 9850 7987,
E-mail: hdrschol@vc.mq.edu.au, or from our website: www.research.mq.edu.au/students/scholarships/pages/HSCI_PSY.
Applications should be forwarded to:
The Scholarship Officer
The Research Hub
Level 3, C5C East
Macquarie University NSW 2109
AUSTRALIA
Closing Date: 30 November 2009
A Macquarie University Research Excellence Scholarship (MQRES) is available inthe Department of Psychology for a PhD investigating human visual motionperception in association with an Australian Research Council-funded researchproject. The successful candidate will join a research team investigatingvisual processing in beautiful Sydney, Australia: a city with a growingreputation as a centre for excellence in vision science.
MQRES scholarships are available to domestic or international students. Candidates should have (or be about to attain) research qualifications equivalent to anAustralian undergraduate degree with first class honours in ExperimentalPsychology, Neuroscience, Cognitive Science, or a similar discipline.Applications will also be considered from a discipline such as Biology,Chemistry, Computer Science, Engineering, Mathematics, Physics or similar ifthe applicant has a strong interest in the scientific study of human visualperception. The successful candidate will apply psychophysical methods usingcustom-written computer programs, for which training and support will beavailable.
The scholarship pays a living allowance, (2010 stipend: $22,500 per annum, taxexempt), and the tenure is a maximum 3.5 years full time, subject to satisfactoryprogress. Tuition fees will be funded for the scholarship tenure. Additionalsupport for projects and travel will be available from the Faculty/Department.
For further information and discussion regarding the project, applicants are encouraged to contact the supervisor, Dr Kevin Brooks. email: kevin.brooks@mq.edu.au.
Application forms and MQRES award conditions are available from the Higher Degree Research Office:
Telephone +61-2- 9850 7987,
E-mail: hdrschol@vc.mq.edu.au, or from our website: www.research.mq.edu.au/students/scholarships/pages/HSCI_PSY.
Applications should be forwarded to:
The Scholarship Officer
The Research Hub
Level 3, C5C East
Macquarie University NSW 2109
AUSTRALIA
ESMT: New scholarships for Full-time MBA candidates available
Special scholarships for outstanding female candidates
Partner companies funding scholarships for applicants of exceptional merit
3 Corporate Fellowships with traineeships at international corporations for qualified candidates
ESMT is offering several additional merit-based scholarships for applicants to the Full-time MBA program beginning January 2010 in Berlin. These scholarships have been made possible by ESMT’s partner companies, who have donated to the scholarship pool. Outstanding female candidates may also apply for a limited number of full-tuition scholarships. ESMT’s partners are a group of 25 global companies,such as Allianz, BMW, Daimler, Deutsche Bank, MAN, Siemens, The Boston Consulting Group, and ThyssenKrupp.
ESMT is also expanding its Corporate Fellowship Program, which offers students an alternative means of financing their MBA program, while at the same time guaranteeing an attractive career opportunity after graduation at one of ESMT’s founding companies. ESMT matches the applicant’s profile to the recruitment needs of the corporate partner, such as insurance giant Allianz and Europe’s leading utility company E.ON.
The partner company supports the fellow throughout their studies in the MBA program and during a 6-month traineeship period in the company upon graduation. “The support of my sponsor allows me to really concentrate on my performance in class,” said Natalia Nazarova, Allianz Corporate Fellow, MBA Class of 2009, who will be completing her traineeship at the corporate headquarters in Munich. “Not having to worry about placement upon graduation is also important to me, as it takes away one of the main worries of any MBA student.”
Zoltán Antal-Mokos, Associate Dean of Degree Programs at ESMT as of November 1, 2009, is proud that ESMT can provide some of its MBA students further financial backing. He said, “With these scholarships, ESMT’s founders and benefactors show their dedication to supporting premier education for international talent. With their support the school is able to offer students an attractive career boost.”
All accepted applicants to the ESMT Full-time MBA program are screened for scholarship selection. Applications will be accepted until early December 2009.
Contact
Kristin Dolgner
Tel.: +49 (0)30 21231-1066
kristin.dolgner-at-esmt.org
Martha Ihlbrock
Tel.: +49 (0)30 21231-1043
martha.ihlbrock-at-esmt.org
About ESMT
ESMT European School of Management and Technology was founded in October 2002 by 25 leading global companies and institutions. The international business school offers Full-time MBA and Executive MBA programs, as well as executive education in the form of open enrollment and customized programs. The School also features in-house research-oriented consulting services in the areas of competition and regulation. ESMT is a private university based in Berlin, Germany, with an additional location in Schloss Gracht near Cologne.
http://www.esmt.org/
Find an ESMT expert: http://www.esmt.org/info/experts
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Join ESMT on facebook: http://www.facebook.com/ESMT.org
Partner companies funding scholarships for applicants of exceptional merit
3 Corporate Fellowships with traineeships at international corporations for qualified candidates
ESMT is offering several additional merit-based scholarships for applicants to the Full-time MBA program beginning January 2010 in Berlin. These scholarships have been made possible by ESMT’s partner companies, who have donated to the scholarship pool. Outstanding female candidates may also apply for a limited number of full-tuition scholarships. ESMT’s partners are a group of 25 global companies,such as Allianz, BMW, Daimler, Deutsche Bank, MAN, Siemens, The Boston Consulting Group, and ThyssenKrupp.
ESMT is also expanding its Corporate Fellowship Program, which offers students an alternative means of financing their MBA program, while at the same time guaranteeing an attractive career opportunity after graduation at one of ESMT’s founding companies. ESMT matches the applicant’s profile to the recruitment needs of the corporate partner, such as insurance giant Allianz and Europe’s leading utility company E.ON.
The partner company supports the fellow throughout their studies in the MBA program and during a 6-month traineeship period in the company upon graduation. “The support of my sponsor allows me to really concentrate on my performance in class,” said Natalia Nazarova, Allianz Corporate Fellow, MBA Class of 2009, who will be completing her traineeship at the corporate headquarters in Munich. “Not having to worry about placement upon graduation is also important to me, as it takes away one of the main worries of any MBA student.”
Zoltán Antal-Mokos, Associate Dean of Degree Programs at ESMT as of November 1, 2009, is proud that ESMT can provide some of its MBA students further financial backing. He said, “With these scholarships, ESMT’s founders and benefactors show their dedication to supporting premier education for international talent. With their support the school is able to offer students an attractive career boost.”
All accepted applicants to the ESMT Full-time MBA program are screened for scholarship selection. Applications will be accepted until early December 2009.
Contact
Kristin Dolgner
Tel.: +49 (0)30 21231-1066
kristin.dolgner-at-esmt.org
Martha Ihlbrock
Tel.: +49 (0)30 21231-1043
martha.ihlbrock-at-esmt.org
About ESMT
ESMT European School of Management and Technology was founded in October 2002 by 25 leading global companies and institutions. The international business school offers Full-time MBA and Executive MBA programs, as well as executive education in the form of open enrollment and customized programs. The School also features in-house research-oriented consulting services in the areas of competition and regulation. ESMT is a private university based in Berlin, Germany, with an additional location in Schloss Gracht near Cologne.
http://www.esmt.org/
Find an ESMT expert: http://www.esmt.org/info/experts
Follow us on Twitter: http://twitter.com/esmtberlin
Join ESMT on facebook: http://www.facebook.com/ESMT.org
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