Deadline: 12 September 2014
The Berghof Foundation invites individuals around the globe planning to continue academic studies in Germany to apply for the grant to conduct supervised PhD social science research starting on 1 January 2015, on the topic of “Nonviolent Resistance’.
The proposals that deal with theoretical reflections on nonviolent resistance in protracted political and social conflicts; interplay/transitions between violent and nonviolent resistance; experiences of nonviolent resistance in contexts of armed conflict and peace negotiations; linkages between nonviolent resistance and conflict transformation; impact of nonviolent resistance on post-struggle democratization and/or reconciliation; external support to nonviolent resistance movements; local nonviolent resistance against international peace(building) operations are prioritized.
Selected Scholars will be offered a monthly allowance of EUR1,250, a workplace at the Berghof Center in Berlin, professional academic supervision, access to the Berghof Foundation’s research resources, and opportunities for active participation in Berghof Foundation team activities.
Eligibility Criteria
- Applicants can be from any country in the world with excellent M.A. degree or equivalent in social sciences, political sciences or a related discipline.
- Applicants must be eligible for PhD studies in Germany.
- Applicants must have extensive academic knowledge or practical experience in themes and areas of conflict transformation and peacebuilding.
- Applicants must have excellent command over spoken and written English.
- Applicants must be highly motivated to engage actively with the Berghof Foundation team.
Note: Applicants must submit a research expose, curriculum vitae, two reference letters, and any other relevant supporting documents. All files must be in PDF format.
For more information, please visit Call for Proposals.
