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Call for Applications Theme: Statelessness and Transcontinental Migration Type: Visiting Researcher Institution: Institute on Globalization, Culture and Mobility (UNU-GCM), United Nations University Location: Barcelona (Spain) Date: 2014 Deadline: 15.5.2014 __________________________________________________ From Parvati Nair <pn...@unu.edu> UNU-GCM is currently offering THREE places of three months each to post-doctoral researchers in the Humanities and Social Sciences with expertise in the area of statelessness and transcontinental migration. Our Visiting Researchers Programme gives qualified researchers an opportunity to research topics related to our ongoing research programme on Statelessness and Transcontinental Migration, and to participate in UNU-GCM activities. Visiting Researchers will be expected to reside in Barcelona and work from our office in the Sant Pau Art Nouveau Site in Barcelona. Selection criteria The criteria for selection are: - PhD in either Migration Studies, Media Studies, Audiovisual and/or Communication Studies, Cultural Studies or in a field of the Humanities or Social Sciences that considers questions of mobility, transnationalism, cultural dynamics, statelessness and transcontinental migration. - A strong record of research productivity and publications. - The ability to work and publish in a UN working language. A good command of English and Spanish will be an advantage. - A keen interest to collaborate with the team at UNU-GCM. - The willingness to reside in Barcelona for the duration of the residency. Responsibilities Visiting Researchers are expected to: - Partake in activities, seminars, reading groups and other work of the Institute. - Carry out a research project to be agreed with Director in the field of Statelessness and Transcontinental Migration. - Produce an agreed output to be submitted for publication at the end of the three-month period in either a refereed journal or other agreed outlet. - Be available for consultation from other staff of the Institute for discussions on our research programme: Statelessness and Transcontinental Migration. - Be willing to offer a paper based on their work at the conference organized for the research programmes. - Be resident in Barcelona for a period of three consecutive months. - Work at UNU-GCM and be based in our office for the full period of the residency. Facilities and Services Visiting researchers are assigned office space, computer facilities and access to the e-library of UNU. Visiting researchers are required to arrange their own travel, housing and health insurance. Financial assistance UNU-GCM provides a monthly stipend of EUR 1,000 as a contribution towards accommodation, medical, and other out-of-pocket expenses. Additionally, there will be financial support towards travel of up to EUR 500, if necessary. No funds will be available for research-related costs. Proof of residency Following satisfactory completion of the residency and related projects, successful applicants will receive a letter confirming their stay. Application Procedure Applications are reviewed on an ongoing basis. Interested candidates should submit their application and a research proposal no later than May 15th 2014 to Ms. Àngels Fàbregues at: fabreg...@unu.edu All applications must include: - A letter of intent; - A detailed outline of their proposed project, clarifying their aims and objectives, key research questions, methodology of research and planned research output; - A full curriculum vitae, with details of publications and contact details; - The contact details of two referees, one of whom must be academic. Contact Interested candidates are welcome to submit their application and research proposal to: fabreg...@unu.edu __________________________________________________ InterPhil List Administration: http://interphil.polylog.org Intercultural Philosophy Calendar: http://cal.polylog.org __________________________________________________
