Fully-funded Corridors Fellowships in Social Science 745 views

The Friedrich Schiller University invites applications for Corridors Fellowship to young and established scholars from conflict-affected societies in the post-Soviet space. The opportunity is there for a research stay at the University in Jena (Germany). The program aims to facilitate academic exchange and to enhance dialogue and knowledge transfer.

Requirements:

• Applications are welcomed from scholars in the field of Social Science and neighbouring disciplines
• Applicant must demonstrate a keen interest in peace and conflict studies.
• Applicant must hold PhD degree and established academics from the area of the eastern partnership and Russia.
• A particular focus lies on researchers from regions with limited international engagement.
• Selected fellows will be based at the chair of international relations which has a strong focus on conflict prevention, mediation, peacekeeping and secession.

Duration: 01 month

Fellowship value: fully funded; equipped working desk, access to the information infrastructure and the opportunity to participate in activities including an international summer school in September 2019.

Applications:

• Applications must be sent to relitz@opencorridors.de and include the following documents:
• Cover letter
• Curriculum vitae
• Project description (1.000 words maximum)