Fw: H-ASIA: Doctoral Scholarships in Transcultural Studies

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From: "Monika Lehner" <monika.lehner@UNIVIE.AC.AT>
To: <H-ASIA@H-NET.MSU.EDU>
Sent: Monday, January 24, 2011 7:10 PM
Subject: H-ASIA: Doctoral Scholarships in Transcultural Studies

> H-ASIA
> January 24, 2011
>
> Doctoral Scholarships in Transcultural Studies
> *************************************************************************
> From: "news@asia-europe.uni-heidelberg.de"
> <news@asia-europe.uni-heidelberg.de>
>
> Dear H-ASIA-members,
>
> the Graduate Programme for Transcultural Studies of the Cluster of
> Excellence "Asia and Europe in a Global Context" at Heidelberg University
> welcomes applications for eight doctoral scholarships.
>
> The Graduate Programme for Transcultural Studies offers a monthly
> scholarship of 1.000 Euro. It further supports scholarship holders in
> framing their research through advanced courses and individual supervision
> and mentoring. The scholarships start in the winter term 2011/12 and are
> granted for two years with the possibility of an extension for an
> additional
> year. Half of them are reserved for scholars from Asia.
>
> Applicants are expected to propose a doctoral project that can be
> affiliated
> with one of the ongoing projects at the Cluster. They must hold an M.A. or
> equivalent in a discipline of the humanities or social sciences with an
> above-average grade. Applications, including a CV, a letter of intention,
> a
> project proposal, a schedule for the dissertation, and a letter of
> recommendation are accepted until March 31, 2011, via the Online
> Application
> System.
>
> For more information about the Graduate Programme for Transcultural
> Studies
> and the scholarships see: http://www.asia-europe.uni-heidelberg.de/en/gpts
> or send an e-mail to: application-gpts@asia-europe.uni-heidelberg.de.
>
> We would be grateful if you circulate this email among prospective
> candidates.
>
> With best wishes
> Oliver Lamers, Graduate Programme Manager
> Alexander Haentzschel, Press Officer
>
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> The Cluster of Excellence "Asia and Europe in a Global Context" is an
> interdisciplinary network of researchers at Heidelberg University. About
> 200
> scholars examine the processes of cultural exchange between Asia and
> Europe
> from a global perspective.
>
> http://www.asia-europe.uni-heidelberg.de/
>
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