The University of Liège is providing International Postdoctoral Fellowship in Translation Studies and Digital Humanities for the academic session 2024/2025.
The motive of the bursary is to support European students who want to take part in the postdoctoral research degree programme at the university.
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( votes)The University of Liège (ULiège) is a major public university in Belgium, founded in 1817 by King William I of the Netherlands. It is located in Liège, Wallonia, and its official language is French. ULiège has over 20,000 students, including nearly 6,000 international students, and offers a wide range of academic programs across its ten faculties. The university is known for its strong focus on research, with more than half of its budget invested in research activities. ULiège maintains close ties with over 600 Belgian and international companies, and its applied research has led to the creation of 80 high-tech spin-off firms. The university is situated in the Meuse River valley, close to the German and Dutch borders, and is one of Belgium’s major educational hubs with a vibrant multicultural community
Application Deadline: May 31, 2024.
Brief Description
- University or Organization: University of Liège
- Department: Centre Interdisciplinaire de Recherches en Traduction et en Interprétation (CIRTI)
- Course Level: Postdoctoral Research
- Award: Tax-free postdoctoral fellowship (55,000 euros/year)
- Access Mode: Online
- Number of Awards: NA
- Nationality: International
- The award can be taken in the Belgium
Eligibility
- Eligible Countries: All nationalities
- Acceptable Course or Subjects: Postdoctoral research in any subject related to Translation Studies, Literary Studies, or Digital Humanities
- Admissible Criteria: Applicants must hold a PhD or doctoral-level degree in translation studies/literary studies and/or digital humanities. They should possess research skills in database management, data visualization tools, and have an interest in translation, literature, cultural transfers, and the publishing world. Proficiency in French (B1 minimum) and English (C1 minimum) is required. Additionally, candidates must meet the mobility requirement and not have resided or carried out their main activity in Belgium for more than 2 years in the last 3 years. The doctorate should have been obtained no more than 10 years before the expected start date.
How to Apply
Interested applicants should submit a cover letter, academic CV, and list of publications (in French or English) to the project promoter ([email protected]) and co-promoter ([email protected]) by May 31, 2024.
Benefits
The selected candidate will receive a tax-free postdoctoral fellowship, access to a stimulating research environment, and collaboration opportunities with the Centre Interdisciplinaire de Recherche en Traduction et en Interprétation and the Fonds Simenon. Full reimbursement of public transport commuting costs and access to specific training courses for researchers are also provided.
For more information about the project or application process, informal inquiries can be directed to Céline Letawe ([email protected]) and Maud Gonne ([email protected]).
