Comparative Studies: PhD Program; University of Lisbon 1023 views

International PhD Program in Comparative Studies at the University of Lisbon (PHD-COMP), backed by the Foundation for Science and Technology, IP (FCT-IP), invites applications for 5 full doctoral fellowships in the academic year 2016-17.

Subject area: Comparative Studies

Eligibility:

• Applicants can be Portuguese national, citizens of EU countries, national of countries outside EU living in Portugal.
• Applicant must hold MA degree in the Humanities or Social Sciences
• Applicants holding other graduate or undergraduate degrees are also eligible (when the Directive Board (DB) finds the CV of the candidate relevant and suitable to advanced research in Comparative Studies).
• Language proficiency: Working Knowledge of three languages (including English)
• Applicant must not have previously received and identical type of FCT-funded fellowship for the same purpose.

Application procedure:

• Applications must be sent by email to cec@letras.ulisboa.pt with the following documents:
• Motivation letter (in English)
• CV with detail information (in English) dated and signed, with applicant’s email id, giving consent to be contacted through this means
• Grade transcripts of diplomas or degrees
• Degrees awarded by foreign higher education institutions must be officially recognized and registered by a Portuguese higher institution.
• NOTE: applicant must contact the Directorate-General for Higher Education, email: info.naric@dges.mec.pt or the University of Lisbon.
• Research proposal (not more than 5 pages; in English).
• Sample paper (max. 20 pages; in English, French or Portuguese).
• Copy of identification document (Passport or ID card).
• Statement of professional situation (if applicable)

Duration of the Fellowship and allowance:

• Fellowships are awarded yearly and renewable up to 4 years.
• It is expected that the fellowships will be granted by September 2016.
• Monthly allowance is given according to FCT’s Regulation for Studentships and Fellowships.
• Payment is done by money transfer to the bank account provided by the student in the signing of the contract.

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