The Research Training Group minor cosmopolitanisms, funded by the German Research Foundation (DFG) and conducted jointly by Universität Potsdam, Freie Universität Berlin and Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin, announces 12 Positions starting on 1st October 2019.
Core Research areas.
- Bodies
- Ecologies
- Inequalities
- Indigeneity
- Alternative Genealogies
Disciplines:
- Anglophone Literary Studies
- Postcolonial Studies
- American Studies
- Cultural Studies
- Gender and Queer Studies
- Cultural Anthropology
- History
- Jewish Studies
- Religious Studies
- Political Theory
- Sociology
- German Literary Studies
Requirements:
- Applicants must have completed an M.A. degree or equivalent in one of the disciplines represented in the RTG or in a related academic field.
- A high level of proficiency in English is required.
- Candidates are expected to take up residence in the Potsdam/Berlin area and to take an active part in the activities of the Research Training Group.
Duration: 03 years
Applications:
Apply online and application must contain the following documents (in PDF file):
- Cover page containing your name and contact information
- Letter of motivation (1-2 pages)
- Curriculum vitae
- Outline of proposed dissertation project including bibliography (3,500 words max., not counting the bibliography).
- Proposed work and time schedule
- Degree certificates and transcripts
- Writing sample in English (e.g., thesis chapter or independent academic publication, max. 5,000 to 7,000 words)
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| Organization | University of Potsdam |
| Country | Germany |
| Fellowship Level | Doctoral |
| Subject areas | Anglophone Literary Studies, Postcolonial Studies, American Studies, Cultural Studies, Gender and Queer Studies, Cultural Anthropology, History, Jewish Studies, Religious Studies, Political Theory, Sociology, German Literary Studies |
| Fellowship amount | Varies |
| Eligibility | Master’s degree |
| Deadline | 1 March, 2019 |
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