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Deadline: 16 February 2011
Open to: MA holders in Social Sciences (Sociology, Political Science, International Studies) Fellowship: up to 1200€/month The Berlin Graduate School of Social Sciences (BGSS) seeks international applicants interested in completing a doctoral degree at Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin. Outstanding academic records, first research experience and a strong dedication to becoming a researcher in the Social Sciences are expected. Research proposals should relate to the comparative analysis of the following research areas and topics. A combination of the following areas and topics is welcome: Inclusion
* social inequality and well-being * social protest and social conflict * migration and cultural diversity * the clash and the management of collective identities Democracy * performance of mature and young democracies * processes of democratization, and the resilience of autocracy * multilevel and multinational policy * political institutions, political conflict, and the welfare state Knowledge * scientific knowledge in processes of policy-making * the impact of science and religion on processes of inclusion and democratization * communicating knowledge in public spheres * the governance of science Eligibility * M.A. degree or equivalent (Magister, Diplom) in Social Sciences (Sociology, Political Science, International Studies) * English language proficiency at C1-level or equivalent Scholarships Doctoral researchers are awarded scholarships of up to 1200€/month for a maximum of 36 months, contingent on the successful completion of each year. Applicants with alternative funding are welcome; we provide incentives for applications for external funding. Application Process
Application Deadline: February 16 Application Documents
The application is to be submitted via the online application platform http://www2.hu-berlin.de/hgs_bewerbung/school/bgss/ The following documents are compulsory and need to be uploaded (PDF or JPEG file format only): * Statement of purpose (500 words maximum) * Curriculum Vitae * Certificate of English Language Ability (TOEFL, IELTS, C-level etc.) * Exposé of your doctoral project (5-10 pages) * Copies of degrees and certificates (official transcripts, diplomas, including translations into German or English, if necessary) * Two letters of recommendation sent directly to the BGSS For further questions please contact: bgss@sowi.hu-berlin.de
Address
Berlin Graduate School of Social Sciences Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin Institut für Sozialwissenschaften Unter den Linden 6 D-10099 Berlin The official webpage http://www.bgss.hu-berlin.de/docpro/admissions/details
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