Tuesday, January 3, 2012

Hans Boeckler Doctoral Fellowship

Purpose
These residential fellowships will be awarded to graduate students engaged in dissertation projects related to the Foundations research and policy consulting program and to the ongoing work of its researchers. During their tenure fellows are expected to be in residence in Duesseldorf and to participate actively in the intellectual life of the Foundation.An important aspect of the Foundation’s work is related to academic research in various fields of study. Research projects cover a broad range of issues and fields of study. For a summary of the Foundations and the WSI’s research profiles see http://www.boeckler.de/rde/xchg/SID-3D0AB75F-F9ABE05B/hbs/hs.xsl/181.html
Working languages at the HBS are German and English
Eligibility and Terms of the Fellowship
Doctoral Candidates are eligible to apply if they have completed all requirements for the
Ph.D. but the dissertation. The fellowship is available for non-German nationals.
Fellows may spend between six and twelve months in residence at the HBS for field
research or theoretical work. Grants will normally begin by July 2012; however, individual
arrangements are possible. The fellowship provides a stipend of 1150 Euro per month. In
addition, the HBS will pay one economy class round trip from your location to
Duesseldorf. Within limits of its possibilities the Foundation will also contribute to the
costs for travel for field research within Germany.
Applying
Applicants should send a cover letter with name, address, e-mail and telephone number,
their current CV, a research proposal not exceeding ten double spaced pages, and two
letters of recommendation from academic advisors. Applicants should indicate how much
time they would want to spend at the HBS and when they would like to start their tenure.
Applications should be addressed to:
Hans Boeckler Foundation
c/o Dorothee Schmitz
Hans Boeckler Strasse 39
D-40476 Duesseldorf
Germany
Deadline:  February 15, 2012.

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