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Institute for Human Sciences and the Mikhail Prokhorov Foundation is offering five visiting fellowships for young researchers from the Siberian, Ural and Far-Eastern federal districts and the Voronezh, Lipetsk, Belgorod, Ryazan and Kaluga regions in the field of humanities and social sciences. The fellowship grants cover (stipend) in the amount of EUR 12 700 in total. This is provided to cover all expenses related to the stay in Vienna. Students must have English proficiency.
Study Subject(s): The program is generally open to all research topics within the humanities and social science disciplines. However, to facilitate opportunities for academic exchange between fellows at the IWM, research proposals related to one of the Institute’s main fields of study are strongly encouraged. These fields are:
Sources of Inequality / Social Solidarity
Religion and Secularism
The Future of Democracy
United Europe â€" Divided History
Cultures and Institutions in Central and Eastern Europe
The Philosophical Work of Jan Patocka / Phenomenological Studies
Course Level: This fellowship is to pursue individual research projects as members of the Institute’s international, multidisciplinary scholarly community.
Scholarship Provider: The Mikhail Prokhorov Foundation and the Institute for Human Sciences (IWM), Vienna/Austria
Scholarship can be taken at: Austria
Eligibility: Candidates for the Fellowships:
-must have completed a degree equivalent to a Master of Arts (M.A.) in the humanities or social sciences and currently pursue a post-graduate degree in the humanities or social sciences;
-or must have recently obtained a Ph.D. in the humanities or social sciences and work as post-doctoral researchers;
-must not be older than 35 years;
-must have experience in working on research projects independently;
-must have advanced English language proficiency, allowing them to present and discuss their research in English; and
-must live, study and work in the Siberian, Ural and Far-Eastern federal districts, and the Voronezh, Lipetsk, Belgorod, Ryazan and Kaluga regions.
Scholarship Open for Students of Following Countries: The students of Siberian, Ural and Far-Eastern federal districts, and the Voronezh, Lipetsk, Belgorod, Ryazan and Kaluga regions can apply for this scholarship.
Scholarship Description: The Alexander Herzen Junior Visiting Fellowships are designed as an award for excellence for the most promising young researchers in the Humanities and Social Sciences from the Siberian, Ural and Far-Eastern federal districts, and the Voronezh, Lipetsk, Belgorod, Ryazan and Kaluga regions.
Number of awards offered: Five Scholarships are offered.
Duration of award(s): Fellowships is offered for six-month research.
What does it cover? The fellows will receive a grant (stipend) in the amount of EUR 12 700 in total to cover all expenses related to the stay in Vienna.
Selection Criteria: Alexander Herzen Junior Visiting Fellows are selected on the basis of an open competition and according to the criteria set out in the Call for Applications. All candidates who meet the formal criteria are eligible to take part in the competition.
Notification: Applicants will be notified of the jury decision in May 2013 and will be interviewed by an IWM representative via skype.
How to Apply: The mode of applying is post and electronically.
Scholarship Application Deadline: Applications accepted : 1 January â€" 28 February 2013
Further Scholarship Information and Application
Scholarship Tags: 2013-2014, Alexander, Austria, Fellowships, Herzen, Master's, Russian
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