Objective
This junior fellowship program aims to
support the research of Ukrainian scholars
who are completing or have recently
completed doctoral studies in a Ukrainian
institution of higher education. It offers
access to the resources of the Institute for
Human Sciences (IWM) in Vienna to
younger researchers who have demonstrated
exceptional talent to allow them to work on
a research project of their own choice. The
fellowships are open to all academic
disciplines in the social sciences (including
history). Research proposals related to one
of the Institute’s main research fields are
strongly encouraged (for details see
www.iwm.at/research).
Eligibility
Candidates for the fellowship
- must be Ukrainian citizens
- must be enrolled in a doctoral
program at a Ukrainian institution of
higher education or have recently
obtained a Ph.D.
- must not be older than 35 years
Senior Visiting Fellowships in this program
are granted by invitation only.
Conditions
The candidates selected will be invited to
spend January to June 2016 at the IWM to
pursue their research projects. Junior
Visiting Fellows will receive a stipend of
EUR 1,800 per month to cover
accommodation, living expenses, travel,
health insurance and any incidental costs
related to their stay in Vienna.
In addition, the IWM provides fellows with a
personal office, including access to internet,
in-house research and administrative
facilities as well as other services free of
charge.
Application
Applications have to be submitted using the
online application form and should include:
- a project proposal in English (max. 3
double-spaced pages)
- a curriculum vitae in English (max. 2
double-spaced pages)
- a list of publications
- two letters of recommendation by
scholars familiar with the applicant’s
academic work
Application Deadline
September 28, 2015
Further Details and Online Application:
www.iwm.at/fellowships/ukraine-ineuropean-dialogue/
Selection
The finalists will be selected by a jury of
experts. Applicants will be notified of the
jury’s decision in autumn 2015. The jury is
not required to publicly justify its decisions.
About the IWM
The Institute for Human Sciences (IWM)
in Vienna is an intellectually and
politically independent institute for
advanced study in the humanities and
social sciences. Since its foundation in
1982, the Institute has promoted
intellectual exchange between East and
West, academia and society, and a variety
of disciplines and schools of thought.
The IWM is an international community of
scholars consisting of Permanent Fellows,
Visiting Fellows and Guests. During each
year, the IWM hosts about sixty
researchers, journalists and translators.
Institut für die Wissenschaften vom Menschen
Spittelauer Lände 3, 1090 Vienna, Austria
Phone:+43/1/313 58-0, Fax +43/1/313 58-60
iwm@iwm.at, www.iwm.at
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