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Visiting Fellowships (Postdoctoral and Senior) for International Applicants at IKGF in Germany, 2014

The International Consortium for Research in the Humanities “Fate, Freedom, and Prognostication. Strategies of Coping with the Future in East Asia and Europe” at the Friedrich-Alexander-University is inviting applications for visiting fellowships for scholars from the broader field of Sinology. Up to 10 international scholars may conduct research for a period of twelve months at the consortium at any one time. Candidates of all nationalities are encouraged to apply. The project will run until 2015. The application deadline is September 15th 2013.

Study Subject(s): The project will run until 2015 and will cover the following research phases:
Phase 1: Philosophy and Intellectual History, Sacrality, Authorities, Places
Phase 2: Divination and Rationality, Elites and Counsel to Rulers
Phase 3: Modernity, Historical Thought.
Course Level: The fellowships are available for pursuing a research program at IKGF.
Scholarship Provider: The International Consortium for Research in the Humanities “Fate, Freedom, and Prognostication. Strategies of Coping with the Future in East Asia and Europe” at the Friedrich-Alexander-University.
Scholarship can be taken at: Germany

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Eligibility: The consortium primarily invites scholars from the broader field of Sinology who are working on issues related to our research focus “Fate, Freedom and Prognostication” and preferably those who are open to a comparative approach in an Asian-European perspective. The consortium also encourages scholars from fields beyond the leading discipline Sinology to apply. The consortium welcome scholars from broader research fields namely, East and South Asian Studies, Philosophy, History of Thought, History of Science, Social History, History of European Early Modern Times, Religious Studies, Ethnology or Literary Studies. Visiting scholars must hold a PhD degree and have outstanding expertise in the focus of the research project. They expect your presence at the consortium during your research stay and in the consortium’s activities together with substantial research results in the form of publications.

Scholarship Open for International Students: Candidates of all nationalities are encouraged to apply.

Scholarship Description: The International Consortium for Research in the Humanities “Fate, Freedom, and Prognostication. Strategies of Coping with the Future in East Asia and Europe” at the Friedrich-Alexander-University Erlangen-Nuremberg invites applications for fellowships. They primarily invite scholars from the broader field of Sinology who are working on issues related to our research focus “Fate, Freedom and Prognostication” and preferably those who are open to a comparative approach in an Asian-European perspective. A project description may be downloaded at Research General Outline. The project will run until 2015 and will cover the following research phases:
Phase 1: Philosophy and Intellectual History, Sacrality, Authorities, Places
Phase 2: Divination and Rationality, Elites and Counsel to Rulers
Phase 3: Modernity, Historical Thought.

Number of award(s): Up to 10 international scholars may conduct research at the consortium at any one time.

Duration of award(s): Fellowships at the Consortium comprise a period of twelve months.

What does it cover? The consortium offers an inspiring research atmosphere in an interdisciplinary and international environment. Salary is competitive and offers the possibility to substitute the fellow at his or her home institution.

How to Apply: To apply for this fellowship, candidates are requested to send a letter of interest, curriculum vitae, publication list, copies of certificates (PhD), and a research proposal (up to 1000 words) together with the names and addresses of two referees. Applications may be submitted by post or via email.

Scholarship Application Deadline: The application deadline is September 15th 2013.

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