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. The scholarships start in the winter term 2013/14
and are granted for two years with the possibility of an
extension for an additional year. Half of them are reserved
for young scholars from Asia.
Applicants
are expected to propose a doctoral project contributing to the
general research framework of the Cluster of Excellence “Asia
and Europe in a Global Context. The Dynamics of
Transculturality”. 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 recommendations are accepted until
March 15, 2013, via the 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. Subsequently the
scholarship holders will be selected.
For more information on the scholarships visit the website of the Graduate Programme for Transcultural Studies or read the full call for applications (PDF). For further questions send an e-mail to: application-gpts@asia-europe.uni-heidelberg.de.