8 Doctoral Fellowships: Ancient Studies and Related Disciplines 1368 views

The Berlin Graduate School of Ancient Studies (BerGSAS) with funding of the Einstein Centre Chronoi “Time and Awareness of Time in Ancient Societies” is offering at Freie Universität Berlin and at Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin 8 PhD fellowships. The fellowships are available in Ancient Studies and Related Disciplines.

Starting Date: 01 January 2019

BerGSAS doctoral programs:

• Ancient Languages and Texts (ALT)
• Ancient Objects and Visual Studies (AOViS)
• Ancient Philosophy and History of Ancient Science (APhil/HistAS)
• Landscape Archaeology and Architecture (LAA)
• Languages and Cultures of the Silk Road (Silk Road)

Requirements:

• Applications are invited from highly qualified graduates from any field of ancient studies, or from a closely related discipline.
• Applicant must possess an excellent Master’s degree, or equivalent degree.

Fellowship value: stipend of 1350 euros per month

Duration: 2 years; extension for a 3^rd year after positive evaluation towards the end of the second year.

Selection criteria:

• The proposed dissertation project must be accepted by a potential supervisor.
• Previous establishment of contact to a potential supervisor is mandatory.

Applications:

• Application including the following documents must be sent to quoting reference number 2018-BerGSAS-EC-1 to application@berliner-antike-kolleg.org
• statement of purpose in applying to the PhD program (max. 3 pp)
• dissertation project synopsis (8-10 pp)
• working plan and schedule
• CV
• completed application form
• two letters of recommendation
• copies of certificates of any academic degrees
• writing sample (15-20 pp)
• copies of certificates of English (C-1) and/or German (DSH-2) language skills