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Call for Applications Type: Doctoral Scholarships in Transcultural Studies Institution: Heidelberg Centre for Transcultural Studies (HCTS), Heidelberg University Location: Heidelberg (Germany) Date: 2018–2021 Deadline: 15.3.2018 __________________________________________________ The Graduate Programme for Transcultural Studies (GPTS) of the Heidelberg Centre for Transcultural Studies at Heidelberg University welcomes applications for up to six doctoral scholarships beginning in the winter semester 2018/19. In accordance with the research scheme of the Heidelberg Centre for Transcultural Studies, the three-year graduate programme focuses on the dynamics of cultural exchange processes between and within Asia and Europe, and challenges established notions of national, ethnic, and disciplinary categories. The GPTS offers an excellent, highly interdisciplinary and international research environment combining the German model of individualized doctoral studies with a system of guided courses. The scholarships amount to 1.200 EUR over a period of 36 months. Applicants are expected to propose a doctoral project with a strong affiliation to the research framework of the GPTS. They must hold an M.A. or equivalent in a discipline of the humanities or social sciences with an above-average grade and provide proof of advanced language skills in English. Applications, including a CV, a letter of intention, a project proposal, a schedule for the dissertation, and two letters of recommendation are submitted through an online application system. The deadline for applications is March 15, 2018. For more information about the Graduate Programme for Transcultural Studies and the application process, see: http://www.asia-europe.uni-heidelberg.de/en/gpts If you have further questions, please do not hesitate to contact us at: application-g...@asia-europe.uni-heidelberg.de The Heidelberg Center for Transcultural Studies (HCTS) is a central research institute of Heidelberg University founded in April 2013. It builds on the structures that have been established by the Cluster of Excellence "Asia and Europe in a Global Context: The Dynamics of Transculturality" in its two funding periods (2007-12, 2012-17). Contact: Jule Nowoitnick, Graduate Programme Manager Cluster of Excellence „Asia and Europe in a Global Context“ Heidelberg Centre for Transcultural Studies Heidelberg University Voßstr. 2, Building 4400 D-69115 Heidelberg Germany Phone: +49 6221 54-4009 Email: application-g...@asia-europe.uni-heidelberg.de Web: http://www.asia-europe.uni-heidelberg.de/en/gpts __________________________________________________ InterPhil List Administration: https://interphil.polylog.org InterPhil List Archive: https://www.mail-archive.com/interphil@list.polylog.org/ __________________________________________________
