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Zeit-Stiftung Beyond Borders Scholarship Program 2020/2021
DESCRIPTION
Applications are welcomed for the ZEIT-Stiftung BEYOND BORDERS Scholarship Program 2020/2021. BEYOND BORDERS supports research about borders and boundaries in past and present times. It promotes interdisciplinary exchange in social sciences and humanities.
Research Theme: The Call for Applications 2020 is open till January 15, 2021, and focuses “Borders, Democracy and Security”.
Topics of Interest: Questions concerning borders, state transformation, democracy, social welfare, and security are the focus of the current call for applications for Ph.D. scholarships. We encourage applications for projects concentrating on following aspects, although other topics will also be considered:
- the conceptual construction of borders,
- the changing nature and functionality of national borders and its effect on regionalization,
- materiality and symbolism of borders,
- transformation of border and regional regimes,
- supra- and sub-national integration,
- citizenship and belonging,
- security and securitization,
- transnational social protection,
- cultural borders and their manifestation in arts and cultural production.
Qualifications / ELIGIBILITY
- PhD. students worldwide studying borders and bordering phenomena in different regions of the world.
- Both empirical research themes based on extensive fieldwork and projects centered on theoretical reflection are eligible for support.
- Innovative and challenging research questions as well as comparative approaches are highly welcome.
Fellowship BENEFITS
BEYOND BORDERS provides scholarships for different stages of Ph.D. research. Namely –
- Start Up Scholarships
This is for advanced master’s students and Ph.D. students in an early stage of project formulation
Duration: Ten months
Fellowships: € 1,200
Dissertation Proposal Development Workshop - D. Scholarships
This is for Ph.D. students enrolled in Ph.D. programs or admitted to an individual Ph.D. scheme
Duration: one to three years
Fellowships: € 1,400
Yearly Students’ Conference - Dissertation Completion Scholarships
for advanced Ph.D. students
Duration: one year
Fellowships: € 1,400
Yearly Students’ Conference
APPLication Procedure
For more information and to apply, please visit the official (link given below)
Application Deadline: 15 January 2021
Open to: Ph.D. students worldwide studying borders and bordering phenomena in different regions of the world
Benefits: fully- funded
Quick Overview————-
Organization: Zeit-Stiftung
Fellowship Level: PhD
Country: Germany
Subject areas: Social Sciences & Humanities: Borders, Democracy and Security
Fellowship: Varies
Eligibility: Open for all nationalities
Deadline: 15 January 2021
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