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Fully Funded PhD Fellowship in Linguistic Typology at University of Leuven in Belgium, 2018

KU Leuven is offering a new research project at the Department of Linguistics starting date October/November 2018. This is four year fully funded fellowship available to study PhD in Linguistic Typology.

The aim of the PhD project is to investigate the relation between specialized marking of clause linkage (e.g. conjunctions) and inferences from other categories (e.g. modal or information-structural markers).

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Scholarship Description: 

  • Applications Deadline: July 1, 2018
  • Course Level: Fellowship is available to pursue PhD programme.
  • Study Subject: Fellowship is awarded in Linguistic Typology.
  • Scholarship Award: The fellow will receive a salary of approximately 2000 EUR/month (after taxes) for a period of four years and all regular provisions for PhD fellows at the University of Leuven. In addition, s/he will be allocated office space and a laptop, and receive funding for research activities like attending conferences abroad and organizing workshops and conferences in Leuven or elsewhere.
  • Nationality: International students are eligible to apply for this fellowship programme.
  • Number of Scholarships: Numbers not given
  • Scholarship can be taken in Belgium

Eligibility for the Scholarship: 

Eligible Countries: International students are eligible to apply for this fellowship programme.

Entrance Requirements: Applications are invited from candidates with the following qualifications:

  • An MA in linguistics (or equivalent, e.g. BA Hons), with academic distinction
  • Experience with linguistic typology and/or linguistic fieldwork
  • Strong analytical skills and the motivation to pursue creative work in linguistics
  • A good command of English
  • A cooperative attitude and the capacity to actively participate in project activities (e.g. data sessions) and in events of the research units involved in the project (including their seminar series)
  • The ability to present research results at international conferences, and to publish in peer-reviewed journals

English Language Requirements: Applicants must have a good command of English.

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Application Procedure:

How to Apply: Motivated candidates meeting these criteria are invited to apply online according to the instructions given at the Application Link below and please include:

– A cover letter,
– A CV,
– The names of up to three referees we may contact, and
– A sample piece of academic writing.

You can apply for this job no later than July 01, 2018 via the online application tool

Scholarship Link