Giessen University (GCSC): 6 PhD Positions and 20 memberships 6556 views

International Graduate Centre for the Study of Culture (GCSC) from Giessen University (co-funded by the German federal government’s Excellence Initiative), offers a 3-year, structured Doctoral programme in the study of culture. The GCSC grants up to 6 scholarships and up to 20 memberships to new members

Starting date: October 1, 2020

Fellowship value:

• monthly stipend of approximately €1,468 with family allowances (when applicable)

Duration: initially for one year with the possibility of 2 extensions, each of one year.

Eligibility:

• Applicants who graduated with excellent marks from two-year research-track master’s programmes in one of the GCSC’s academic subjects or the arts/humanities, cultural studies or social sciences not longer than 2 years ago as well as from students who expect to receive a Ist or upper IInd class honours M.A. degree (or the equivalent) are eligible to apply.
• An international research perspective, that is international study experience, would be an advantage.
• The Institute’s working languages are German and English, and applicant must be fluent in at least one of them

Research Areas:

• Cultural Memory Studies
• Cultural Narratologies
• Cultural Transformation and Performativity Studies
• Visual and Material Culture Studies
• Media and Multiliteracy Studies
• Cultural Identities
• Global Studies and Politics of Space
• Cultures of Knowledge, Research and Education
• Ecology, Migration, Religion and Life Sciences

Application procedure:

• Short-listed candidates will be invited to a 30-minute interview.
• All applications including an application form and further documents have to be submitted online.