PhD: Visiting Fellow Grants for international doctoral candidates, Bielefeld Graduate School in History and Sociology, Bielefeld University, Germany‏

Visiting Fellow Grants for international doctoral candidates to fund up to four month research at the the Bielefeld Graduate School in History and Sociology, Bielefeld University, Germany

Supported by the Excellence Initiative, the Bielefeld Graduate School in History and Sociology has been established as a joint institution of the Department of History and the Faculty of Sociology at Bielefeld University, Germany.

The Graduate School is offering 1 – 2 Visiting Fellow Grants for international doctoral candidates to fund up to four month research stay at the Graduate School.

The scholarships will be awarded for the Winter Term 2012/2013 (1 October until 31 March 2013) and include a stipend of 1.200 Euro per month. Upon application, travel costs can also be covered by the Graduate School. If applicable, a children’s allowance will be added.

Requirements: Applications are invited from international doctoral candidates who work on a thesis in history, sociology, political science or social anthropology.

Applications: Applicants are asked to submit the following documents:
- cover letter detailing your interest in researching at the BGHS (800 words max.),
- curriculum vitae (in tabular form),
- research proposal (2,000 words max.),
- work schedule and timeframe for your stay at the BGHS,
- recommendation from two college or university professors (approx. 400 words),
- certificates of college and university degrees.

We strongly recommend contacting research associates or professors of the Faculty of Sociology or the Department of History at Bielefeld University before applying for the scholarship. Please name your contact(s) in your application.

For more information please visit our website: http://www.uni-bielefeld.de/bghs/

All applications should reach the Bielefeld Graduate School in History and Sociology via email (bghs@uni-bielefeld.de) by 15 August 2012. Please compile your application in one single PDF-file and note that the BGHS will not process incomplete applications.

If you have any questions, please contact us at bghs@uni-bielefeld.de.

Dr. Karen Holtmann
General Management
Bielefeld Graduate School in History and Sociology (BGHS)
Bielefeld University
P.O. Box 10 01 31
33501 Bielefeld, Germany
Phone: +49 (0)521 106 6523
Email: bghs@uni-bielefeld.de
Visit the website at http://www.uni-bielefeld.de/bghs/

Conference: Nationalism in European Media and Film, Manchester, 23-25 May 2013‏

Ethnicity, Race and Nationalism in European Media and Film: Rights, Responsibilities, Representations

International Conference, The University of Manchester, UK
23-25 May 2013

The recent explosion of migration flows across the world, the crisis in which established models of multiculturalism find themselves in Europe and elsewhere, and the current global financial and economic crisis have combined to raise the prominence of issues of ethnicity, race and nationalism in most countries. Speeches made in 2011 by Angela Merkel and David Cameron, and controversies over the expulsion of gypsies and the wearing of religious attire in public places in France, indicate a common crisis in European tolerance. Eastern Europe demonstrates similar difficulties in managing ethnic diversity in the face of global mass population movements, of which the shocking outbreak of racial violence in Moscow in 2010 is just one example.

The European media play a crucial role both in exacerbating the tensions which inter-ethnic relations arouse (the spread of racial hate language and nationalist extremism on the internet; the use of ethnic profiling and racial stereotyping in crime reporting), and in fostering inter-ethnic cohesion and harmony (national policies on promoting diversity and equality in broadcasting). This conference aims to facilitate a cross-cultural, comparative study of the impact of media and film on the playing out of the “crisis of multiculturalism” in West and East European societies, and to analyse the similarities and differences in media and cinematic approaches to ethnic cohesion issues throughout Europe.

The conference will address questions such as:
• In what senses are various types of media, including those reliant on new communication technologies, aggravating inter-ethnic tensions in Europe?
• How serious a threat to social cohesion in European societies are extremist websites, blogs and other new media forms of global and national provenance?
• Are ethnic and racial minorities accorded appropriate rights to representation in national broadcasting systems?
• To what extent are representations of ethnicity, race and nationhood, and the coverage of issues pertaining to ethnic cohesion, dependent on national context?
• What are the conceptual frames to which journalists and film-makers in various European societies resort when covering this area and what are their origins and consequences?
• How are European broadcasters with national responsibility dealing with the rise of the anti-immigration, Islamophobic right on one hand, and with the loss of faith in official multicultural policies on the other?
• What role does non-news broadcasting (drama serials; documentary programming; situation comedy; light entertainment genres) play in the representational process?
• How have cinematic imaginations of national and European identity refracted the shifting consensus on values of ethnic diversity?

It is intended that selected papers from the conference will form the basis for special issues of one or more prominent journals in the field (we already an initial agreement with /Europe-Asia Studies/)

Please email your proposals (250 words) for papers of up to 20 minutes in length and your one-page CVs to the conference organisers (Professors Stephen Hutchings and Vera Tolz) at RRRMediaConference@manchester.ac.uk<mailto:RRRMediaConference@manchester.ac.uk> by 30 September 2012

PhD: Fellowships for PhD Students at University of Konstanz, 2012 Germany

The Konstanz Research School Chemical Biology, University of Konstanz offers doctorate Studentship in the field of Synthetic Chemistry, Cellular Biochemistry, Biophysics, Biomedicine, and Computational Life Science, 2012 Germany
Study Subject(s):Synthetic Chemistry, Cellular Biochemistry, Biophysics, Biomedicine, and Computational Life Science.
Course Level:PhD
Scholarship Provider: KoRS-CB
Scholarship can be taken at: Germany
Eligibility:The University of Konstanz is an equal opportunity employer and tries to increase the number of women in research and teaching.
Scholarship Open for International Students: No
Scholarship Description: The Konstanz Research School Chemical Biology (KoRS-CB) is an interdisciplinary initiative of the Departments of Biology, Chemistry, and Computer & Information Science at the University of Konstanz and is supported by the German Excellence Initiative.
How to Apply: Electronically
Scholarship Application Deadline: By 1 August 2012
Further Scholarship Information and Application

PhD: 2012 Call for PhD Scholarships at the University of Erfurt, Germany

PhD Scholarship for German Students in Various Subjects at University of Erfurt, Germany 2012
Study Subject(s):Various
Course Level:PhD
Scholarship Provider: University of Erfurt
Scholarship can be taken at: Germany
Eligibility:
Applicants for Scholarships must hold a Master’s or equivalent degree with high marks in one of the relevant core areas. Scholarships for PhD candidates are € 1,100 per month and run for a period of up to 3 years. Material and travel expenditures can be reimbursed. Women are therefore particularly encouraged to apply for our graduate programmes and funding.
Scholarship Open for International Students: No
Scholarship Description: The University of Erfurt offers structured PhD programmes in several fields of research. Participants are given the opportunity to work in an outstanding research environment. They profit from an innovative conception of mutual team support and an intensive mentoring programme. With their research they will be integrated into cross-disciplinary research teams. Furthermore you will find an excellent library on the campus on the outskirts of the historic old town.The University of Erfurt is a family-friendly institution and is committed to equal opportunity within employment and research. Scholarships for PhD candidates are € 1,100 per month and run for a period of up to 3 years. Material and travel expenditures can be reimbursed. In Erfurt, each scholar will have his or her own workplace. Scholars are requested to reside in Erfurt for the duration of their scholarship. Participation in seminars of the respective graduate school or the mentoring research teams is mandatory.
How to Apply: Email
Scholarship Application Deadline: July 15th, 2012
Further Scholarship Information and Application

Scholarship: Nieman-Berkman Fellowship in Journalism Innovation, 2013/14 USA

2013/14 Fellowship in the field of Journalism Innovation for the applicants of United States citizens and citizens of other countries at Harvard University, USA
Study Subject(s):Journalism innovation
Course Level:Fellowship
Scholarship Provider: The Nieman Foundation and the Berkman Center
Scholarship can be taken at: USA
Eligibility:The Nieman-Berkman Fellowship is open to both United States citizens and citizens of other countries. Candidates should either be working journalists or work for a news organization in a business, technology, or leadership capacity. Independent journalists are also welcome to apply.
Scholarship Open for International Students: Yes
Scholarship Description: The fellowship is a collaboration between two parts of Harvard: the Nieman Foundation for Journalism and the Berkman Center for Internet & Society. Both share a set of common interests around journalism, innovation, and the evolution of the digital space. And both have longstanding fellowship programs that give people a year to learn and collaborate with others in the Harvard community.
How to Apply: Online
Scholarship Application Deadline: Feb. 15, 2013
Further Scholarship Information and Application

Master: 2012 LLM International Scholarships at University of Leicester, UK

Postgraduate Scholarships in Law for International Students at University of Leicester, UK 2012
Study Subject(s):General Law, International Commercial Law, International Human Rights Law, Public International Law, Legal Research
Course Level:Postgraduate
Scholarship Provider: School of Law-University of Leicester
Scholarship can be taken at: UK
Eligibility:
The scholarships are for full-time campus based study only and applicants must be able to commence their studies in October 2012. The scholarships are open to international (i.e., outside the EU) applicants who achieve a final grade at undergraduate level that is higher than our benchmark entry requirement. Benchmark entry requirements vary according to the LLM programme applied for:
Scholarship Open for International Students: Yes
Scholarship Description: The School of Law is pleased to offer a number of scholarships for October 2012 entry to any of its five full-time campus based LLM degree programmes. The scholarships are worth up to £2,000 each and are open to international applicants who can demonstrate academic excellence at undergraduate level.The School of Law is a research-led department committed to producing the highest quality scholarship while recognising the important relationship between excellence in research and in teaching. It is consistently ranked in the top twenty of UK law schools:
How to Apply: Online, Post
Scholarship Application Deadline: 31 August 2012
Further Scholarship Information and Application

Scholarship: 2012-2013 Community Music Scholarship, USA

Community Music School offers Undergraduate scholarship for Adult students USA, 2012-2013
Study Subject(s):Music
Course Level:Undergraduate
Scholarship Provider: Community Music School
Scholarship can be taken at: USA
Eligibility:CMS has instituted a three year maximum for adult students (age 21+) beginning with scholarship awards during the 2011-2012 school year. Adult students receiving three consecutive years of scholarship support will not be eligible for an award in the fourth year.
Scholarship Open for International Students: No
Scholarship Description: Community Music School is pleased to be able to offer this financial aid program. The Scholarship Fund is supported each year through a variety of fund raising activities and individual contributions.
How to Apply: By Post
Scholarship Application Deadline: : For Fall Semester – August 10, 2012 For Spring Semester – January 4, 2013
Further Scholarship Information and Application