The Centre for Advanced Study Sofia (CAS Sofia) announces call for applications for In-Residence Advanced Academia Fellowships. This program is for International Scholars to carry out fundamental research in the fields of the humanities and the social sciences for its 2013-2014 sessions.
CAS Sofia is an independent Institute with international and multidisciplinary profile. Situated inSofia, Bulgaria, this fellowship promotes high-level scholarship in the social sciences and the humanities. Moreover, to support focus-group research, CAS Sofia invites outstanding scholars to pursue their individual research projects during in-residence periods of around 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 as well as intellectual support and can get 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 inSofia.
FORMAT:
CAS Sofia provides in-residence fellowships of two to five months duration to post-doctoral non-Bulgarian researchers for the academic year 2013/2014. Junior as well as Senior scholars are invited to apply.
The selected Fellows are entitled to:
- A monthly stipend of 700 euro (liable to 10% income tax) to cover living expenses related to the stay inSofia
- Accommodation inSofia, comprising living quarters and working space. The Fellows will also have free access to the CAS library and electronic resources/databases
- Travel allowance (400 euro)
- Research expenses (100 euro p.m.)
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.
CAS being an international academic institution CAS conducts most of its work in English which is also the language of the presentations of research results. Therefore, a good command of English is highly desirable.
Deadline for applications: October 1, 2012
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