“Writing-Up” Predoctoral Fellowships, 2009-10
The Max Planck Institute for the History of Science, Berlin (MPIWG)
offers a limited number of
six-month predoctoral fellowships
for outstanding students in the final stage of completing their
dissertations. Dissertation topics should be related to an ongoing
research project in Department II (Director: Lorraine Daston; project
descriptions here: http://www.mpiwg-berlin.mpg.de/en/research/projects/department2)
or Department III (Director: Hans-Jörg Rheinberger; project
descriptions here: http://www.mpiwg-berlin.mpg.de/en/research/projects/department3)
.
The fellowships are open to doctoral candidates of all nationalities
and disciplines, except those who have already received three years of
Max Planck Society predoctoral fellowship funding. The colloquium
language is English and candidates are expected to be able to present
and discuss their work in that language, Applications may however be
submitted in German, French, or English. The fellowships will run
either from 1 September 2009 – 28 February 2010 or from 1 March – 31
August 2010. The MPIWG offers all resident scholars computer and
library support.
Applicants should send the following materials by 31. Mai 2009:
1. Curriculum vitae and list of publications.
2. Brief (maximum 750 words) description of dissertation, in which its
relevance to an ongoing MPIWG research project is made clear.
3. Letter of recommendation from dissertation advisor endorsing the
candidate and confirming that the dissertation will with high
probability be completed within the term of the six-month fellowship.
(Letters may be sent separately.)
Applications should be sent to:
Max-Planck-Institut für Wissenschaftsgeschichte
Abt. Personal - Predoc II/III
Boltzmannstr. 22
14195 Berlin
Germany
(Electronic submission is also possible: paass@mpiwg-berlin.mpg.de)
Questions concerning stipends and the MPIWG should be addressed to the
MPIWG Research Coordinator, Mr. Jochen Schneider (jsr@mpiwg-berlin.mpg.de
). Applications from women are especially welcomed. The Max Planck
Society is committed to employing more handicapped individuals and
encourages them to apply. |
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