Deadline- 28 February 2013
The Mikhail Prokhorov Foundation and the Institute for Human Sciences (IWM), Vienna/Austria is pleased to offer visiting fellowships for young researchers in the fields of humanities and social sciences.
The Alexander Herzen Junior Visiting Fellowships are awarded with the aim–
- to support highly qualified and promising academics, giving them access to an international and multidisciplinary research community as well as an excellent infrastructure
- to offer a fertile ground for their individual development and professional advancement
- to strengthen academic mobility and the integration into the international research community, thus enabling them to broaden their professional network
Study subjects are-
- Sources of Inequality / Social Solidarity
- Religion and Secularism
- The Future of Democracy
- United Europe – Divided History
- Cultures and Institutions in Central and Eastern Europe
- The Philosophical Work of Jan Patocka / Phenomenological Studies
The fellows will receive a grant (stipend) in the amount of EUR 12 700 in total to cover all expenses related to the stay in Vienna. This includes–
- travel costs to/from Vienna at the beginning and end of the fellowships
- fees and other costs for obtaining a visa
- health insurance coverage for Austria
- housing costs in Vienna
- local transport in Vienna
- administrative costs at the IWM (general fee, copies, phone charges)
- research-related costs (books and other material; travel, accommodation and other costs for participation in conferences or archival research, etc.)
- general living expenses (food, all other incidentals).
Candidates must submit the following materials:
- the application form (Russian and English versions)
- a motivation letter summarizing the applicant’s qualification and experiences as well as the professional/academic advancement expected from the fellowship
- a concise research proposal in Russian and English (max. 4 pages)
- a curriculum vitae in Russian and English
- a sample of an academic publication written by the applicant
- three letters of recommendation by scholars familiar with the applicant’s academic work
Eligibility–
- must have completed a degree equivalent to a Master of Arts (M.A.) in the humanities or social sciences and currently pursue a post-graduate degree in the humanities or social sciences
- or must have recently obtained a Ph.D. in the humanities or social sciences and work as post-doctoral researchers
- must not be older than 35 years
- must have experience in working on research projects independently
- must have advanced English language proficiency, allowing them to present and discuss their research in English;
- must live, study and work in the Siberian, Ural and Far-Eastern federal districts, and the Voronezh, Lipetsk, Belgorod, Ryazan and Kaluga regions
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