Croatian Doctoral Research Fellowship
Deadline: 15.04.2012.
| Scholarship administrator: | Wirth Institute for Austrian and Central European Studies |
| Level: | doctoral |
| Field of study: | Social Sciences, Humanities, Arts |
| Place of study: | Canada |
The Wirth Institute for Austrian and Central European Studies invites applications for a
CROATIAN DOCTORAL RESEARCH FELLOWSHIP
For advanced students in Croatia
The Croatian Doctoral Research Fellowship is tenable in the 2012-2013 academic year (1 September 2012 - 31 August 2013) at the Wirth Institute for Austrian and Central European Studies of the University of Alberta in Edmonton, Canada. The Fellowship is valued at CAN $ 25,200.00 and will be paid in equal monthly instalments at the end of each month.
The successful candidate will hold this fellowship at the Wirth Institute for Austrian and Central European Studies, and is expected to be actively engaged in Ph.D. thesis research. Successful candidates are also expected to participate in the Institute’s cultural, scholarly and academic activities, particularly the development of academic relationships with institutions in Croatia.
Young scholars from any discipline in the Humanities, Social Sciences or Fine Arts are invited to apply. Candidates should be Croatian citizens enrolled in a Ph.D. programme at a Croatian university at all-but-dissertation level and have an excellent command of spoken and written English. A sound reading knowledge of German or other Central European language and a proven research record (ideally in the form of publications), would be an asset.
The University of Alberta welcomes diversity and encourages applications from all qualified women and men, including persons with disabilities.
Applicants should submit a short English-language description (maximum 500 words) of their research project, a full curriculum vitae, and the names of two references. Application should be submitted by e-mail to the Wirth Institute c/o Dr. Joseph F. Patrouch patrouch@ualberta.ca and the Ministry of Science, Education and Sports c/o Marija Crnic marija.crnic@mzos.hr
Application deadline: 15 April 2012
Finalists in the competition for this fellowship will be interviewed in Zagreb by the Director of the Wirth Institute for Austrian and Central European Studies in early May 2012. Successful candidates will be advised by e-mail beforehand of the specific date, time and place of the interview.
Decisions will be announced by 15 June 2012.