The Centre for Advanced Study Sofia (CAS Sofia) announces a Call for Applications for its 2015/2016 In-Residence Advanced Academia Fellowships for fundamental research in the fields of the humanities and the social sciences. Applicants must have completed a PhD in the fields of the humanities and social sciences. CAS Sofia provides in-residence fellowships of two- to five- month duration to post-doctoral non-Bulgarian researchers. Junior as well as Senior scholars are invited to apply. Selection will be done on the basis of high quality of the candidate’s academic portfolio and publications, participation in international research. The application deadline is October 1, 2014.
Study Subject(s): Fellowships are available for fundamental research in the fields of the humanities and the social sciences.
Course Level: Fellowships are available for research programme.
Scholarship Provider: The Centre for Advanced Study Sofia (CAS Sofia)
Scholarship can be taken at: Bulgaria
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( votes)Eligibility: Candidates must:
-Be non-Bulgarian citizens;
-Have completed a PhD in the fields of the humanities and social sciences;
-International research experience (participation in projects and refereed conferences) and publications in peer-reviewed academic editions are strong advantages.
Scholarship Open for International Students: Foreign applicants can apply for these research fellowships.
Scholarship Description: CAS Sofia is an independent Institute with international and multidisciplinary profile. Located in Sofia, Bulgaria, it promotes high-level scholarship in the social sciences and the humanities. In addition to supporting focus-group research, CAS Sofia invites outstanding scholars to pursue their individual research projects during in-residence periods of up to five months. The invited Fellows participate in the intellectual life and the scholarly community of the Centre (Bulgarian and foreign fellows) while working on projects of their own choice. Fellows receive adequate material and intellectual support and can profit from the Centre’s wide international networks, international seminar- and guest-lecturer programme. CAS Sofia assists Fellows in all practical matters concerning travel, residence and research in Sofia.
Number of award(s): Not Known
Duration of award(s): CAS Sofia provides in-residence fellowships of two- to five- month duration to post-doctoral non-Bulgarian researchers.
What does it cover? CAS Sofia provides in-residence fellowships of two- to five- month duration to post-doctoral non-Bulgarian researchers. Junior as well as Senior scholars are invited to apply.
The selected Fellows are entitled to:
-A monthly stipend of 700 euro (liable to 10% income tax) to cover living expenses related to the stay in Sofia.
-Accommodation in Sofia, comprising living quarters and working space. The Fellows will also have free access to the CAS library and electronic resources/databases.
-Travel allowance (400 euro)
-Research expenses (100 euro p.m.)
Selection criteria: –High quality of the candidate’s academic portfolio and publications, participation in international research;
-Innovative fundamental research proposal with significant contribution;
-Interdisciplinary and/or comparative approaches are an advantage.
Notification: Not Known
How to Apply: Applicants must apply via email.
Scholarship Application Deadline: The application deadline is October 1, 2014.
