12 Phd Grants Germany

10 PhD Grants from Ruhr-University Bochum
1 PhD Grant from Alfied Krupp von Bohlen und Halbach Foundation
1 PhD Grant from Schfersnolte- Gedchtnis Stiftung in the field of cancer research

The Research School promotes top-level postgraduate education
throughout Ruhr-University Bochum in Germany, offering unique
interdisciplinary research opportunities in Germany. We provide wide
prospects for an individual research project in an attractive and
international research environment.

Grants include:
- 1.000 E per month (max. 36 months)
- in addition support for consumables and travel
- special support service for foreign students
- state-of-the- art research facilities
- structured scientific programme
- transdisciplinary Science College
- training of transferable skills
- supervision
- and mentoring arrangements
- career guidance

Deadline for application October 31, 2009.

Guidelines

Target Group

Graduates of all disciplines with a university degree qualifying for doctoral studies.

Requirements

• we expect your research project to give an important contribution to the corresponding research field (please outline this in a research exposé of 5 pages)
  
  
• clearly above average university degree
  
  
• uninterrupted studies (in case your total study took more than 13 semester/ 6,5 years please give an explanation)
  
  
• as a rule the university degree qualifying for doctoral studies has to be obtained not longer than 12 months ago with reference to the application deadline for the grants - we concede reasonable exceptions (please give an explanation)
  
  
• the university degree qualifying for doctoral studies has to be submitted at the latest until November 13, 2009 before the application will be given to the faculties for further survey and expertise (Bachelor degree in case of fast track procedure plus information about grades already obtained in the master studies)
  
  
• candidates who have to fulfil additional requirements are also allowed to apply for a grant (first supervisor is responsible for compatibility between fulfilment of requirements and successful doctorate)
  
  
• candidates with a Bachelor degree involved in the fast track procedure are also allowed to apply for a grant; the official admission to doctoral studies from the faculty has to be submitted before the funding will start
  
  
• if you are already admitted to doctoral studies at Ruhr-University Bochum please enclose the official admission statement of the faculty to your application
  
  
• if you are not admitted to doctoral studies at Ruhr-University Bochum we need a statement of the faculty that you will be admitted to doctoral studies in case of funding (at the faculty you will realise your research project) if you are invited to the second stage of the admission process

Application

The application form “Grant-Programme” of the Research School has to be used for application. The application form and the corresponding notes for guidance will help you through the application process.

Admission process and decision (2 stage process)

• a hardcopy of the application form with 2 letters of reference and all necessary documents have to be sent to the Central Coordination Office until October 31, 2009
  
  
• on the basis of the application the faculties and rapporteurs will generate a preliminary ranking of the candidates
  
  
• on the basis of this preliminary ranking the Executive Board will invite the best candidates (end of January 2010) for a research colloquium
  
  
• research colloquium and the ensuing choice and recommendation by the rapporteurs will take place on February 8, 2010
  
  
• the final decision of the Executive Board will be made on Feburary 10, 2010

Type of funding and amount

The grant amounts to 1.000,- Euro per month, children`s allowance amounts to 100,- Euro per month in addition.

Period of funding and of approval

Max. 36 months of funding are provided, whereas the period of first approval comprises 12 months. We offer 2 times for prolongation – each comprising 12 months - after having reviewed your progress report.

Interruption

In case of illness the grant will be paid for further 6 weeks. In case of pregnancy the grant payment will be intermitted for a time period of 14 weeks (6 weeks before and 8 weeks after childbirth). The approval may be extended for this period of time respectively.

Secondary employment

During the funding period a short-time work of max. 6 hours per week is allowed

Duties of the grantee

• participation in the structured doctoral training programme of the Research School, follow the Individual Training and Supervision Plan of the Research School, take actively part in the Research School
  
  
• communicate immediately all important changes of the personal conditions as well as interruptions, changes or abandonment of the research project
  
  
• adequate use of the grant
  
  

Download

Application_Form_Research_School_Grant_Programme_2010.pdf

Reference_Letter_Grant_Programme_2010.pdf

http://www.research-school.rub.de/?id=365

6 PhD positions in Germany

Identification, Optimization and Control
with Applications in Modern Technologies

6 PhD-positions

starting on 1^st of October 2009, are to be filled. The program is a joint effort of the Universities of Bayreuth, Erlangen-Nürnberg and Würzburg, sponsored by the Elite Network of Bavaria. It offers outstanding young academics the opportunity to earn their PhD under the supervision of an advisor selected from the professors of the participating universities to best match the candidate's qualifications. Additionally, concurrent with the PhD education, the program entails summer schools, workshops, as well as a stay abroad. Detailed information may be found at www2.am.uni-erlangen.de/elitenetzwerk-optimierung.

The PhD students are employed initially for two years, salary scale E 13 Ü (2/3). The contract can be extended by one more year. The Position requires an MS degree (or the German 'Diplom') in mathematics, technomathematics, economathematics, physics and systems engineering, computational engineering or other engineering disciplines. The applicants should relate their research interest to the exemplary PhD projects described on the website.

The positions are suited to persons with physical disabilities. Applicants with disabilities will be preferred if they have similar qualifications than other applicants. The participating universities support equal opportunities for women. Therefore, female researchers are explicitly invited to apply.

Applications should include a resume, copies of certificates, a summary of the master's thesis and two let­ters of recommendation, and should be sent in electronic form no later than 24^th of September 2009, to:

Prof. Dr. G. Leugering, Department of Mathematics, Friedrich-Alexander-University Erlangen-Nürnberg, Martensstr. 3, 91058 Erlangen, e-mail: elitenetzwerk@am.uni-erlangen.de

Germany : 10 Phd positions in Cluster of excellence

An exciting opportunity exists for potential PhD students to fill up to ten positions by January 1, 2010 in the Graduate School within the interdisciplinary Cluster of Excellence for “Religion and Politics in Pre-Modern and Modern Cultures” at the Westfälische Wilhelms-Universität Münster–University of Münster, Germany.

The Cluster involves a large number of academics from the areas of History, Catholic and Protestant Theology, Jurisprudence, as well having capacity in the areas of Islamic Studies, Philosophy, Philology, Ethnology, Political Science, and the Sociology of Religion. Projects in the Cluster are grouped around four themes: Normativity, Staging, Integrative Procedures, and Violence.
Further information about specific projects

Each of these positions is attached to a stipend based on half an E13 TV-L position (approximately € 900 per month). Initially the positions are available for two years, with an extension of up to one year possible. Besides from working on their own projects, PhD students are expected to participate in the planning and organization of conferences as well as the running of workshops within the Graduate School. These workshops are expected to cover such areas as theory, methods, and the interpretation of source material.
Information about the study program of the Graduate School

We are seeking students who have demonstrated exceptional ability in the Humanities, Cultural Studies, Social Sciences, Law/Jurisprudence, or Theology/Religious Studies. Furthermore we are particularly interested in attracting students who have demonstrated high competence in interdisciplinary studies, have proven their ability to communicate their research to a variety of forums, and have the potential to establish themselves in international arenas. In order to facilitate communication and collaboration within the Graduate School, applicants who are not proficient in German will be encouraged to attend German language courses. Applicants are kindly requested to provide a five page description of their intended project (including a bibliography). It is expected that the project will complement the research aims and also one or more of the themes of the Cluster.

We explicitly encourage women to apply. The applications of women with equal aptitude, qualification and academic achievements will be given priority, provided there are no prevailing reasons to the contrary. Handicapped candidates with equal qualifications will be preferentially favoured.

---

Please send your application (including cover letter, CV, copies of transcripts, a project description, and two academic references) by September 30, 2009 to the Coordinator of the Graduate School in the Cluster of Excellence, preferably by email (with an attached PDF file):

Westfälische Wilhelms-Universität Münster
Graduate School in the Cluster of Excellence “Religion and Politics in Pre-Modern and Modern Cultures“ – Ms Julia Simoleit
Johannisstraße 1-4
D – 48143 Münster, Germany

Please direct any further enquiries to Julia Simoleit.

9 PhD scholarships, Giessen University, Germany

International Graduate Centre for the Study of Culture, Giessen University, Germany

Giessen University's International Graduate Centre for the Study of Culture (GCSC), funded by the German federal government’s Excellence Initiative, offers 9 scholarships for a three-year structured PhD-programme in the study of culture and 1 postdoctoroal scholarship.

Deadline : 01 March 2009

Scholarships

PhD scholarships include a monthly stipend of approximately €1000 and are offered for one year with the possibility of two extensions, each of a year. The postdoctoral scholarship, with a monthly stipend of about €1500, is limited to two years. All scholarships start on 1st October, 2009.

Acceptance of a scholarship requires participation in the study programme and the wide-ranging events offered by the GCSC, as well as active involvement in at least one GCSC graduate research group. PhD scholarship holders must register as PhD students at Justus Liebig University. There are no tuition fees for doctoral students at JLU, except for an enrolment fee of approximately €200 per semester. All scholarship holders are expected to take up residency in or near Giessen.

Eligibility

The GCSC encourages applications from graduate students who have or expect to obtain a first or upper second class honours M.A. degree (or equivalent) in one of the GCSC’s academic subjects or in the arts/humanities, cultural studies, or social sciences. Candidates applying for a post-doctoral scholarship should hold a PhD in the arts/humanities, cultural studies, or social sciences, have an excellent academic record, and pursue a research project relevant to the GCSC’s research areas. Fluency in either English or German is required.

Application Procedure and Deadline

The main selection criteria are the candidates’ academic qualification, the academic quality of the research proposal and the suitability of the project for the GCSC’s research programme. Short-listed candidates will be invited to a 30-minute interview; telephone interviews can be arranged for candidates from overseas.

The application deadline is 1st March, 2009 (date of receipt). All applications (including an application form and further documents as stated on the GCSC-website) have to be submitted online.

Further Information/Contact Details

• If you have any questions concerning application,
  
• please contact: gcsc-application@uni-giessen.de
• On 2nd February 2009, the GCSC will host an Information Day at the Graduate Centre for the Study of Culture (GCSC), Justus-Liebig-University Gießen, Alter Steinbacher Weg 38, 35394 Gießen. The Information Day gives potential applicants the opportunity to meet the staff and students involved in the doctoral programme. You will also have the chance to obtain more information on the research areas and academic objectives of the GCSC, the wide range of interdisciplinary courses, colloquia, and conferences, the research support on offer, our international networks and partner institutions, as well as on publishing and funding opportunities available to GCSC-members.
• The details of online application procedure are available on the following link:
  
• http://gcsc.uni-giessen.de/wps/pgn/home/GCSC_eng/notes_application_process/