[Reader-list] [Announcements] call for phd applications

[Ravi S. Vasudevan]

Ruprecht‐Karls‐Universität Heidelberg
Cluster of Excellence: Asia and Europe
in a Global Context: Shifting Asymmetries in Cultural Flows

The Graduate School for Transcultural Studies (GSTS) is part of the 
Cluster of Excellence "Asia and Europe in
a Global Context: Shifting Asymmetries in Cultural Flows" at the 
University of Heidelberg
(http://www.vjc.uni‐hd.de/). The objective of the Cluster is to examine 
processes of cultural exchange with
a strong focus on interdisciplinary research. The Cluster challenges the 
master narrative of asymmetrical
Western domination along with its historical explanation, its 
methodology and the resulting structures of
humanities and social science research. Starting from winter term 2008 
the GSTS offers within its doctoral
program

16 doctoral/PhD scholarships in transcultural studies.
The GSTS is looking for applicants with an excellent academic background 
interested in completing a
doctoral degree at the University of Heidelberg. Applicants are required 
to have graduated at a Master level
or equivalent by the time of their application. Scholarships are 
available from 2008 to both home/EU and
overseas students up to the age of thirty. They range from 1,000 to 
1,400 € per month, depending on family
allowance. The scholarships are awarded for two years with possibility 
of extension for a third year. Eight
scholarships are reserved for students from Asia.

The doctoral program addresses applicants with above‐average university 
degree whose PhD‐project fits in
one of the Cluster's four Research Areas 
(http://www.vjc.uni‐hd.de/areas.htm). Currently contributors to
the Cluster work in the fields of Anthropology, Archeology, Art History, 
South and East Asian Studies,
Assyriology, Cultural Studies, English Philology, Ethnology, Geography, 
History, Indology, Islamic Studies,
Musicology, Philosophy, Political Science, Public Health, Religious 
Studies, Sinology, Sociology and others.
Reflecting the interdisciplinary approach of the Cluster, the GSTS 
invites M.A. holders from these as well as
other disciplines from the humanities and social sciences to apply.

Electronic submission of the application is mandatory. Deadline for 
application is May 1st, 2008. For details
see the Online Application System at http://www.vjc.uni‐hd.de/graduate.htm.
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