Deadline- 1 June 2012
Fully funded PhD scholarships (three years), for research projects on comparative aspects of Islam and Christianity in Africa. Well-qualified candidates (preferably with a background in Anthropology, Religious Studies, Islamic Studies or African Studies) are invited to submit innovative proposals for doctoral research projects on comparative aspects of Islam and Christianity in Africa. The projects will be part of a larger program titled Habitats and Habitus: Politics and Aesthetics of Religious World Making. Candidates will receive a monthly stipend of 1.300 EUR, plus sufficient travel expenses for long-term fieldwork and conference visits within this period. African candidates are particularly encouraged to apply.
How to apply?
Candidates should submit their applications, consisting of a CV; a cover letter giving the candidate’s background and motivation; a research proposal in English (2000 words max.), spelling out the central research questions, aims, and methods as well as the most important literature for their project; and a letter of reference by an established academic, to Prof. Birgit Meyer, at ZMO, Kirchweg 33, 14129 Berlin, GERMANY (email: zmo@rz.hu-berlin.de).
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