Aim of the Programme
Fellowships of the international Leo Baeck Fellowship Programme are
awarded to doctoral students who pursue their research in the field of history
and culture of German-speaking Jewry. Besides financial support for one year,
the programme offers regular workshops, jointly organised by the
Studienstiftung des deutschen Volkes and the Leo Baeck Institute London. The
programme particularly aims at doctoral students who wish to carry out
research in more than one country; it is open to students of any nationality at
any institution of higher education.
Requirements
• University degree(s) with excellent marks
• Date of latest degree not before February 2010
• Formal qualification for doctoral studies
• Doctoral research project focussing on the history and culture of Germanspeaking Jewry
Programme schedule
For the academic year 2013/14 up to twelve fellows will be selected for the
programme. The fellowships are awarded for the period October 2013 to
September 2014. Regular workshops and a common intranet encourage
scholarship holders to present their research and discuss their methodology and
findings with other fellows. Working languages are German and English.
Students enrolled at a university in Germany may apply for an extension after
the first year, if the Studienstiftung is able to provide the funding.
Funding
Fellows receive a stipend of 1,150 EUR per month. For research trips and
conference participation monthly supplements and travel allowances are
available on request. Tuition fees are not covered.
Application
Candidates are invited to submit the following documents in English or
German:
• Application form (download from the website *.doc / *.pdf)
• Cover letter outlining the motivation for participation in the programme (1
page)
• Curriculum vitae with details on education, general interests and language
skills
• Photocopy/-copies of university degree(s), including marks/grading
• Research proposal (5 pages)
• Research schedule for the academic year 2013/14, including planned
research trips
• Letter of recommendation by the supervisor of the PhD projec
• Second letter of recommendation
The deadline for application is the 1st February 2013. We accept applications
by e-mail (one pdf-document) or conventional mail. Only complete application
sets will be considered. Short listed candidates will be invited for an interview
in Frankfurt in April 2013.
Contact
Dr Matthias Frenz
Telephone +49 228 82096-283
[email protected]
Secretary
Studienstiftung des deutschen Volkes
Christine Schade
Ahrstraße 41, 53175 Bonn, Germany
Telephone +49 228 82096-281
[email protected]
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