Ph D in Social Sciences Germany

Applicants may submit their applications via the BGSS online platform at
www.bgss.hu-berlin.de/docpro/admissions from January 3 to February 16, 2011.

Research proposals should relate to the comparative analysis of the
following research areas and topics. The combination of 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

Admission is based on academic excellence and is open to students with a
Master's degree or equivalent in the social sciences (sociology, political
science and neighbouring disciplines). We expect a high-level knowledge of
current theoretical debates in the social sciences and in-depth knowledge of
either quantitative or qualitative techniques of social research as well as
a commitment to empirical research. English proficiency at an academic level
is assumed.



For further information please visit www.bgss.hu-berlin.de or contact the
BGSS via bgss@sowi.hu-berlin.de

PhD & MA scholarships and bursaries in UK

PhD & MA scholarships and bursaries in the School of Modern Languages at the University of Leicester for 2011-12

The school is delighted to advertise several new opportunities to join our growing community of postgraduates to begin in October 2011.

Details are available at:

http://www2.le.ac.uk/departments/gradschool/finance/funding/scholarships/languages-waivers

http://www2.le.ac.uk/departments/gradschool/finance/funding/scholarships/translation-masters

http://www2.le.ac.uk/departments/gradschool/finance/funding/scholarships/film-cultures

Closing date for all applications: 31 March 2011. 

Potential applicants wanting to first make an informal enquiry should contact Prof. Kirsten Malmkjaer (Translation Studies) or Dr Marina Spunta (Modern Languages):

Prof. Kirsten Malmkjaer

    * Email: km240@le.ac.uk
    * Telephone: +44 (0)116 252 2663 begin_of_the_skype_highlighting              +44 (0)116 252 2663      end_of_the_skype_highlighting

Dr Marina Spunta

    * Email: m.spunta@le.ac.uk
    * Telephone: +44 (0)116 252 2658

Ph D Scholarship USA

The Department of French at the University of Illinois (Urbana-Champaign/ USA) offers highly competitive, personalized research packages to outstanding incoming graduate students. These Departmental financial awards are specifically tailored for highly-qualified prospective students in fields represented in the Department.

For applicants of the highest standing, a Departmental financial award may be offered together with a campus-wide Fellowship. Campus-wide Fellowships include:
• The Illinois Distinguished Fellowship, which provides $20,000 paid over a 12-month period for three years.
• The School of Literatures, Cultures, and Linguistics (SLCL) Fellowship, which provides $20,000 paid over a 12-month period for a period of two years.
• The Graduate College Fellowship for Underrepresented Students, which provides doctoral-level students with $17,000 per 12-month period for one, two, or three years.

These fellwoships include a waiver of full tuition. Qualified applicants need take no action beyond applying to the graduate program. The Department automatically nominates top applicants for all fellowships. In addition to recruitment fellowships, the Department of French offers summer and/or partial fellowships, research assistantships, support for research summer institutes, and conference travel support.



For further information on the Department including how to apply to the graduate program, go to http://www.french.illinois.edu or write french@illinois.edu.