The Centre for Advanced Study (CAS) Sofia has announced a Call for Applications for its 2012/2013 In-Residence Advanced Academia Fellowships in the fields of the humanities and the social sciences.
Objective
CAS Sofia is an independent Institute with international and multidisciplinary profile. Located in Sofia, Bulgaria, it promotes high-level scholarship in the social sciences and the humanities. In addition to supporting focus-group research, CAS Sofia invites outstanding scholars to pursue their individual research projects during in-residence periods of up to five months. The invited Fellows participate in the intellectual life and the scholarly community of the Centre (Bulgarian and foreign fellows) while working on projects of their own choice. Fellows receive adequate material and intellectual support and can profit from the Centre’s wide international networks, international seminar- and guest-lecturer programme. CAS Sofia assists Fellows in all practical matters concerning travel, residence and research in Sofia.
ELIGIBILITY
Candidates must
– Be non-Bulgarian citizens;
– Have completed a PhD in the fields of the humanities and social sciences;
– International research experience (participation in projects and refereed conferences) and publications in peer-reviewed academic editions are strong advantages.
DURATION AND CONDITIONS
Candidates must indicate the preferred fellowship duration and its starting date within the following periods:
– 1 March 2012 – 31 July 2012
– 1 October 2012 – 28 February 2013
The selected Fellows will take part in the regular Fellow seminars and the other scientific events organized by the Centre (workshops, conferences, lectures, etc.) and are invited to present and discuss their project in lectures or seminars. The results of their work shall be summarized in a paper (in English), to be published in the electronic CAS Working Paper Series.
SELECTION CRITERIA
– High quality of the candidate’s academic portfolio and publications, participation in international research;
– Innovative research proposal with significant contribution;
Deadline for applications: October 1, 2011
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