PhD Bielefeld and Dortmund (Altro)

Inviato da ECAP, martedì, marzo 02, 2010, 10:18 (5386 giorni fa)

The international Research School „Education and Capabilities“ at Biele­feld University and Technische Universität Dortmund invites applications for 3-year
PhD scholarships

in the fields of Educational Science, Linguistics, Psychology, Rehabilita­tion Science and Sociology.

In December 2008 the Research School started with 25 scholarship hold­ers and now announces the 2nd cohort of scholarships beginning 1 October 2010.

In focus of the interdisciplinary research is the analysis of developmental options and opportunities that help children and adolescents to advance their social and language related competencies. Using the Capabilities Approach it investigates processes in formal, non-formal and informal contexts of growing up.

One of the focal points of the School's empirical research is a large-scale longitudinal study on conditions of growing up and schooling that pro­vides instruction in both quantitative and qualitative research methods. It also allows students to take an active part in collecting and analysis of data for their own doctoral work. The scholarship is EUR 1,300 per month.

The Research School will provide work places in Bielefeld or Dortmund.

Applicants areThe Research School admits a total of about 50 doctoral students for the training program. The sholarship is EUR 1,300 per month.

We invite applications for our 2nd cohort of sholarships* beginning 1 October 2010. Deadline for applications is 19 April 2010.

Applicants have successfully completed their university education on the level of Master, Diplom, Staatsexamen, or Magister in a field related to the research field such as educational science, linguistics, psychology, sociology, special education, or related fields.

The application package consists of:

1. Application:
(a) Personal statement of motivation for participating in the Research School
(b) Education history
(c) Language skills Non-native English speakers need to submit a proof of adequate English skills either in form of a language test result (please supply certificate) or a statement by a qualified scientist.
2. Documents and papers:
(a) A summary of the final thesis (2-3 pages)
(b) A project proposal (10 pages) highlighting the suitability of the research project for the general framework of the Research School, indicating the research area, where the doctoral project would be situated, outline of goals and methods
(c) Diplomas and transcripts
3. Letters of reference
Two letters of reference, as PDF files, signed by the referees, should be sent directly by the referees to the director of the EaC hansuwe.otto@uni-bielefeld.de

All documents to be submitted in English or German.

Please send your application via e-mail to: hansuwe.otto@uni-bielefeld.de.

Information:
http://www.educap.de

Deadline for applications is 19 April 2010.