Leo Baeck Fellowship Programme for International Students

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Deadline: 01 February 2018
Open to: doctoral students who wish to carry out research in more than one country
Fellowship: a stipend of 1,350 EUR per month, generally supplemented by a monthly research allowance of 100 EUR

Description

Federal Ministry of Education and Research – Academic Foundation and Leo Baeck Institute London are offering Leo Baeck Fellowship Programme to doctoral students who pursue their research in the field of history and culture of German-speaking Jewry. The fellowship is open to students of any nationality at any institution of higher education. For the academic year 2018/19, up to twelve fellows will be selected for the programme.  The deadline for application is February 1, 2018.

Eligibility

  • Eligible Countries:  Applicants of any nationality can apply for these fellowships.
  • Entrance Requirements: Applicants must meet following criteria:
  1. University degree(s) with outstanding marks;
  2. Date of latest degree not before February 2015;
  3. Formal qualification for doctoral studies;
  4. Research project focussing on the history and culture of Central European Jewry.
  • English Language Requirements: The candidate should have a very good command of English language.

Fellowship

  • Fellows receive a stipend of 1,350 EUR per month, generally supplemented by a monthly research allowance of 100 EUR;
  • For research trips and conference participation, monthly supplements and travel allowances are available on application;
  • Tuition fees are not covered.

How to apply?

Candidates are invited to submit the following documents in English or German:

  • Application form (in German, PDF, 0.1 MB; DOC, 0.1 MB);
  • Cover letter outlining the motivation for participation in the programme (1 page);
  • Curriculum vitae with details on education, general interests and language skills;
  • Photocopy of university degree(s), including marks/grading;
  • Research proposal (5 pages);
  • Research schedule for the academic year 2018/19, including planned research trips;
  • Letter of recommendation by the supervisor of the Ph.D. project;
  • Second letter of recommendation.

For more information, please visit the official web page.