29 September: fyi -- research funding, Utrecht
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Marie Curie Fellowships at Utrecht University, UiL OTS
The Utrecht Institute of Linguistics OTS is a research institute of the
faculty of arts of Utrecht University. About a hundred people are involved
including 12 full professors, 8 postdoctoral researchers and approximately
30 graduate students ( http://www-uilots.let.uu.nl/ ).
The goal of UiL OTS is to develop scientific expertise in the area of
language, speech and their use. UiL OTS participates in the Netherlands
Graduate School of Linguistics and in the Graduate school of Logic. UiL OTS
research comprises the following six areas: (i) Syntax and Semantics, (ii)
Morphology & Phonology, (iii) Computational Linguistics & Logic, (iv)
Phonetics, (v) Language Development, en (vi) Language Use. The UiL OTS
research programme brings together research from different strands of
linguistics and related disciplines such as logic, computer science,
cognitive science, teaching, and social science. Specific domains of
interdisciplinary co-operation include: primary and secondary language
acquisition, language processing, relations between language, logic and
information.
UiL OTS is seeking ambitious and enthusiastic candidates for
3 Marie Curie Fellowships
starting: January 1 - March 1, 2001
duration: variable, between 3 -12 months.
Doctoral students preparing a PhD dissertation in Linguistics, especially
in one of the fields mentioned above are invited to apply. A fellowship
involves taking part in the graduate training of UiL OTS. As part of their
training, candidates will be able to follow courses at UiL OTS and in the
graduate programmes of the National Graduate School of Linguistics (LOT).
Furthermore, they receive individual supervision from the UiL OTS staff.
We are looking for candidates who show an enthusiasm for scientific
research and an evident interest in one of the areas provided by the UiL
OTS programme. Female candidates are encouraged to apply. We offer a
stimulating and innovative research environment with many international
contacts, a programme which offers possibilities for advanced education in
a broad area of linguistics, standard desk facilities and good experimental
facilities. A fellowship involves a monthly allowance of Euro 1200.
For further information: E-mail: uil-ots@let.uu.nl; phone: +31-30-2536006;
+31-30-2536000
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