Start-up Grants: Doctoral Program: Literary Studies 1172 views

The Doctoral Program in Literary Studies of the University of Basel calls for applications for one one-year start-up grant. These grants are planned to make a contribution to the recipient’s cost of living while they develop a PhD project in the area of literary studies.

Grant value: CHF 30,000; to be paid in 2 installments, after evaluation

Requirements:

• Applicant must be highly motivated with the skills to carry out a research project independently over the course of several years as an active member of the Doctoral Program in Literary Studies,
• Applicant must be able to contribute to academic debates both within and outside the Doctoral Program.
• Applicant must be graduate who hold a Master’s degree or an equivalent qualification in one or several philologies, and who are interested in carrying out research within the fields of study represented in the Doctoral Program (Literary Studies)

Application:

• Submit the following documents and application to Dr. Lukas Rösli at dok-lit@unibas.ch
• Motivation Letter
• CV with the list of publications (if applicable)
• Short description of the dissertation project (max. 6 pages)
• Degree certificate (MA degree or equivalent)
• One or two text samples (including master thesis or equivalent, not more than 30 pages)
• Recommendation Letter

Note:

• Applications can be submitted in German, French, or English.
• Applicants who are about to complete their studies can apply, provided that they can submit an official graduation certificate no later than 26th of January 2017.
• Applications from PhD students already registered at other institutions or from candidates who already have a Doctorate degree will not be considered.
• Holders of a start-up grant must enroll as Doctorate student at the University of Basel.

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