Start date: 1st of October 2016
The Basel Graduate School of History (BGSH) is offering two 1-year starter scholarships.
Your tasks
The purpose of the scholarships is to support you
during the starting phase of your doctorate. Within the first six months
of your scholarship, you must develop a grant application for your
doctoral project and submit it to the Swiss National Science Foundation,
or another funding institution.
Your profile
The scholarships are intended for graduates who hold a
Master’s degree or an equivalent qualification in History, and who are
interested in carrying out research within the fields of study
represented at the Basel Graduate School of History. A high level of
motivation is expected, with the ability to carry out a research project
independently over the course of several years as an active member of
the BGSH, and to contribute to academic debates both within and outside
the Department of History. For further information on the fields of
study at the BGSH see: bgsh.geschichte.unibas.ch/about-us/research-fields/?L=1
What we offer
The Basel Graduate School of History offers a
structured graduate studies programme in history within an
intellectually inspiring environment. Doctoral students at the BGSH
benefit from a rich scolarly exchange, joint workshops and research
seminars, and a vast international and interdisciplinary network.
Moreover, the BGSH offers further instruments to pursue your doctoral
project and supports the realization of own scholarly events. The 1-year
scholarship amounts to CHF 30,000 and is paid in two tranches (with
intermediate evaluation).
Application / Contact
Deadline for applications: 4th of April 2016
The application is to be submitted electronically on following web page:
bgsh.geschichte.unibas.ch/application
In addition, please email the following documents to the coordinator at the Basel Graduate School of History, Dr. Roberto Sala (roberto.sala@unibas.ch)
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