BGHS Doctoral International Scholarships in Germany, 2018-19

The Bielefeld Graduate School (BGS) in History and Sociology is inviting the applications for the International Scholarships of prospective doctoral researchers starting in 1 April 2019.

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The Bielefeld University (BGS) was founded in 1969 with an explicit research undertaking and a mission to provide high-quality research oriented teaching. With far-reaching object to reform nearly each area of higher education, the University has made valuable contributions to educational reform in Germany and upholds its interdisciplinary, innovative and reform oriented character to this day.

Scholarship Description:

• The Applications should be sumbit the before due date which is 30th September, 2018.
• The Study Subject of the scholarship is both the broad range of research and teaching capacities in history and sociology at Bielefeld University as well as familiarity with the present state of research guarantees that a large spectrum of dissertation projects can be supervised. In history, thematic fields range from ancient to contemporary history and from political, social and cultural history to the comparative history of modern societies, as well as transnational and global history.

• In sociology, supervision can be provided in thematic areas like world society studies, social inequality, social policy, migration studies, sociology of networks or organizations and professions, just to name a few. Chairs in political science, didactic of social sciences and social anthropology further extend the scope of potential supervision. Teaching & supervisory capacities overlap in a considerable number of thematic fields. 
• The Course Level of the Scholarships is accessible to pursue doctoral degree program. 
• The benefits of the scholarship is 3 years and consists a stipend of EUR 1.365,- per month. 
• This scholarship is allowed to all Nationality. 
• The Number of Scholarships is Up to 6 scholarships are obtainable.
• The Scholarship will be given in Germany.
• The Host Institute of the scholarship is Bielefeld Graduate School (BGS).
• The Course of the scholarship will start in 2019.

Eligibility Criteria:

The candidate must meet the following Criteria: 

The candidate should hold a degree in the social sciences or the humanities, e.g. in history, didactic of social sciences, social anthropology, sociology, political science, , gender studies, Inter-American Studies (IAS) or History, Philosophy, Since courses & Sociology of Science (HPSS). In the degree programme may be conducted in either English or German, candidate must have proficient skills in one of these 2 languages. 

Procedure of Applying:

The mode of application is online.

Documents Requirement:

• Project description 
• Curriculum Vitae CV (1,000 words max.), (guidelines)
• Covering letter (600 words max.) (guidelines),  
• The short profile (template), 
• University transcripts (Master’s certificate or a statement from your examination office that you have successfully completed your Master’s studies. All your grades, including the grade for your Master’s thesis, must be displayed in this statement).

Online Application
Scholarship Link