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Offre de bourse post-doctorale – Princeton University

Offre de bourse post-doctorale 2016-2017

Princeton University – Seeger Center for Hellenic Studies

http://www.princeton.edu/hellenic/

For more information about the postdoctoral research fellowships: http://www.princeton.edu/hellenic/fellowships/pdrfellowships/

Almost one hundred (100) early-career scholars have been supported by our postdoctoral fellowships since the inception of this program in academic year 1992-93.  The overwhelming majority of our postdoctoral fellows have gone on to successful academic careers around the world.  Current and former recipients are listed in: http://www.princeton.edu/hellenic/people/post-doctoral_fellows/. Publications by former Hellenic Studies postdoctoral fellows, based on their research at Princeton:  http://www.princeton.edu/hellenic/publications/post-doctoral-fellows/

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Offre de bourse – Aarhus Institute of Advanced Studies

Offre de bourse
Aarhus Institute of Advanced Studies

10 to 12 AIAS-COFUND Marie Curie fellowships are available at the Aarhus Institute of Advanced Studies, AIAS, for talented junior and senior researchers from all academic disciplines within this third Call for Applications. The application deadline is 5 February 2016.

Commencement date: October 2016  and February 2017.

Read about the fellowship programme, the guidelines for application, and the AIAS on our website:
www.aias.au.dk
http://aias.au.dk/aias-fellowships/aias-cofund-fellowships/

 

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Poste post-doctoral – The Goethe-University Frankfurt-am-Main

Poste post-doctoral – The Goethe-University Frankfurt-am-Main

The Goethe-University Frankfurt-am-Main invites applications for 2 post-doctoral positions as Researchers in Late Antique Christianity in the Near East (E13 TV-G-U) within the Leibniz research project „Polyphony of Late Antique Christianity“ (directed by Prof. Dr. Hartmut Leppin). The full-time position is to be filled from 1st April 2016 onwards. The initial duration of the contract will be 36 months and the salary is set according to TV-H 13. The project is financed by the Deutsche Forschungsgemeinschaft.

„Polyphony of Late Antique Christianity“ strives to develop a new picture of Christianity in Late Antiquity integrating Mediterranean and Near Eastern perspectives (understood in a very large sense, extending from Ethiopia to Armenia and Georgia). We are looking for new members of the team to work on their own research analysing texts in languages of the ancient Christian Near East (as for example Syriac, Armenian, Georgian, Hebrew, Ge’ez, Arabic) and thereby would contribute to demonstrating the diversity the diversity of Christianity. As a member of the team the researcher will be obliged to share the research tasks of the team, e.g. preparing workshops, conferences, publications and participating in colloquia.

The ideal candidate needs to have an excellent doctorate in History of Religion, Oriental Philology, Ancient Judaism, Ancient Christianity, Ancient History or related fields solid knowledge of English, German and an additional modern language excellent knowledge of the relevant ancient language(s).

Please submit your application complete with curriculum vitae, copies of your final university degrees, a copy of your doctoral thesis and up to three further publications, and an outline of the research project (5-10 pages) you would like to pursue no later than 14th November 2015 in electronic form to h.leppin@em.uni-frankfurt.de.

For further information please contact h.leppin@em.uni-frankfurt.de.

The University of Frankfurt is an equal opportunity employer and particularly encourages applications by women. Ceteris paribus seriously handicapped people will have preference.

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Offre de bourse post-doctorale – Irish Research Council

Offre de bourse post-doctorale – Irish Research Council

The Irish Research Council (IRC) has recently opened the Government of Ireland Postdoctoral Fellowship Scheme for 2016.  The scheme provides funding across all disciplines for one- and two-year postdoctoral research projects.  Applications may be made only with the support of a suitable Academic Mentor at an eligible higher education institution in the Republic of Ireland.

The Maynooth University Department of Ancient Classics will support outstanding applications for Postdoctoral Fellowships.  Anyone who may be interested in applying for a Fellowship through the Department should:

1.  Consult the detailed information concerning the Fellowships, including the terms and conditions, provided at http://www.research.ie/scheme/2016-government-ireland-postdoctoral-fellowship, noting in particular the eligibility criteria and the deadline dates.

2.  Seek to identify a suitable Mentor in the Maynooth University Department of Ancient Classics.  Details of the academic staff in the Department and their research interests may be found at https://www.maynoothuniversity.ie/ancient-classics.

3.  Contact the potential Mentor directly to discuss the proposed project and its suitability for being undertaken under his or her Mentorship.  A good ‘fit’ between project and proposed Mentor is essential.

4.  Register as a prospective applicant with the Maynooth University Graduate Studies Office by completing the online form at http://goo.gl/forms/99s9oaO7YV, in order to receive updates about the call for applications.  It is not necessary to register for the on-campus information session to which the form refers, nor is it necessary to secure agreement from a potential Mentor before completing the form.  Please note, however, that registration as a prospective applicant does not imply that the Maynooth University Department of Ancient Classics will necessarily support an application from that prospective applicant.

Potential applicants should further note that these Fellowships are subject to intense competition, and that the Department will only support applications considered to have a very high chance of success.

Applications must be made through the IRC’s online submission system by the deadline of 16:00 GMT on Tuesday 24 November.  Please note that other deadlines, for referees, proposed Mentor, and the host institution, follow in short order.

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Offre de bourse – The Gennadius Library, Athens

Offre de bourse

The Gennadius Library, Athens

FELLOWSHIPS FOR RESEARCH AND STUDY AT THE GENNADIUS LIBRARY

The American School of Classical Studies at Athens is pleased to announce the academic programs and fellowships for the 2016-2017 academic year at the Gennadius Library. Opened in 1926 with 26,000 volumes from diplomat and bibliophile, Joannes Gennadius, the Gennadius Library now holds a richly diverse collection of over 125,000 books and rare bindings, archives, manuscripts, and works of art illuminating the Hellenic tradition and neighboring cultures. The Library has become an internationally renowned center for the study of Greek history, literature, and art, especially from the Byzantine period to modern times.

THE M. ALISON FRANTZ FELLOWSHIP: Ph.D. candidates and recent Ph.D.’s from colleges or universities in the U.S. or Canada for work in the Gennadius Library for full academic year. Stipend of $11,500 plus room, board, and waiver of School fees.
DEADLINE: JANUARY 15, 2016.
Link to Frantz bulletin

MEDIEVAL GREEK SUMMER SESSION AT THE GENNADIUS LIBRARY (2017): Graduate students and post-doctoral scholars in any field of late antique, post-antique, Byzantine or medieval studies at any university worldwide. Month-long program in intermediate level Medieval Greek language and philology at the Gennadius Library, with site and museum trips. Up to twelve scholarships available. DEADLINE: JANUARY 15, 2017.

COTSEN TRAVELING FELLOWSHIP FOR RESEARCH IN GREECE: Short-term travel-to collections award of $2,000 for senior scholars and graduate students for projects and research at the Gennadius Library. Open to all nationalities. At least one month of residency required. DEADLINE: JANUARY 15, 2016.
Link to Cotsen bulletin

THE GEORGE PAPAIOANNOU FELLOWSHIP: Ph.D. candidates or recent Ph.D.’s writing on Greece in the 1940’s and the post-war period. Fellows are required to make use of and refer to the George Papaioannou Papers housed at the Archives of the Gennadius Library. Open to all nationalities. Stipend of €1,000. DEADLINE: JANUARY 15, 2016.
Link to Papaioannou bulletin

NEH FELLOWSHIPS: Awards for postdoctoral scholars and professionals in the humanities. Terms: Two to four fellowships, five to ten months in duration. Maximum stipend for a five-month project, $21,000; for a ten-month project, $42,000.  U.S. citizens or foreign nationals being U.S. residents for three years before application deadline. Candidates must hold their Ph.D. or equivalent terminal degree at time of application. DEADLINE: OCTOBER 31, 2015.
Link to NEH bulletin

For further information, consult the ASCSA website at: http://www.ascsa.edu.gr/index.php/gennadius/EducationalPrograms

THE AMERICAN SCHOOL OF CLASSICAL STUDIES AT ATHENS
Gennadius Library Address: 61 Souidias Street, GR-106 76, Athens, Greece
School Address: 54 Souidias Street, GR-106 76 Athens, Greece
U.S. Office: 6-8 Charlton Street, Princeton, NJ 08540-5232