Doctoral Scholarships in Transcultural Studies

The Graduate Programme for Transcultural Studies of the Cluster of
 Excellence "Asia and Europe in a Global Context" at Heidelberg University
 welcomes applications for eight doctoral scholarships beginning in the
 winter semester 2013/14.

 The programme offers a monthly scholarship of 1.200 Euro. It further
 supports scholarship holders in framing their research through advanced
 courses and individual supervision and mentoring. Half of the scholarships
 are reserved for young scholars from Asia.



 Applicants are expected to propose a doctoral project with a strong
 affiliation to the research framework of the Cluster. They must hold an M.A.
 or equivalent in a discipline of the humanities or social sciences with an
 above-average grade. Applications, including a CV, a letter of intention, a
 project proposal, a schedule for the dissertation, and two referees for
 recommendation are submitted through an Online Application System.

 After an initial evaluation and selection, applicants will be asked to get
 in contact with possible supervisors at the Cluster of Excellence to discuss
 their project proposal. The most promising applicants will be invited to
 present their projects to the selection committee in Heidelberg around the
 middle of May. Subsequently the scholarship holders will be selected.

 The deadline for applications is March 15, 2013.


For more information about the Graduate Programme for Transcultural Studies
 and the scholarships see: http://www.asia-europe.uni-heidelberg.de/en/gpts
 or send an e-mail to: application-gpts@asia-europe.uni-heidelberg.de.

 We would be grateful if you circulate this email among prospective
 candidates.

 With best wishes
 Oliver Lamers, Graduate Programme Manager
 Alexander Haentzschel, Press Officer

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 The Cluster of Excellence "Asia and Europe in a Global Context" is an
 interdisciplinary network of researchers at Heidelberg University. About 200
 scholars examine in which dynamics the transcultural processes between and
 within Asia and Europe develop.

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