First Research Article Fellowship Program: MPIWG 929 views

The Max Planck Institute for the History of Science, Berlin (MPIWG), Department III Artefacts, Action, and Knowledge is inviting applications for two fellowships for outstanding graduate students.

About the fellowship:

• The fellowships are open to graduate students based at Asian, African or Latin American institutions.
• Applicants must demonstrate their commitment to a research topic related to the History of Science, Technology, and Medicine, or Science and Technology Studies and a need to work with an international community at the MPIWG, Berlin in order to prepare and publish their first single-authored research paper in the English language.
• Eligible are students in good standing through the grant period of January 31, 2020.

Requirements:

• Candidates are expected to have already completed the archival research for their thesis and be in a position to devote six months to writing and preparing an article in English for journal publication.
• Regular meetings will be held to support both the writing process and academic development.

Duration:  September 1, 2019 to January 31, 2020.

Applications:

• Applicants to be submitted the following materials in English via online application portal:
• Official proof of enrollment and good standing in an accredited graduate program from your PhD thesis/confirmation of your university. Brief description of dissertation.
• Curriculum vitae and list of publications
• Title, abstract, and outline of intended essay (maximum 750 words)
• English writing sample
• A letter of recommendation from one supervisor

Results declaration: May 1, 2019.