22 September: FYI -- short term fellowships (Germany)
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The Collaborative Research Centre SFB 1287 "Limits of Variability in
Language: Cognitive, Grammatical, and Social Aspects" in Potsdam, Germany,
invites applications for short-term fellowships available in 2018, 2019,
2020
Language users exhibit a high degree of variability at all levels of the
linguistic system, language use, and language development and change. This
variability in language can be characterised as the range of different
possible linguistic behaviours that are available to a language user, a
language community, or in specific languages at any linguistic level. By
exploring the systematicity and the limits of variability in linguistic
behaviours, the main focus of the Collaborative Research Centre (CRC) is on
identifying the constraints of the underlying linguistic system. Several
projects jointly evaluate the limits, relations, dependencies, and
commonalities of different types of variability across a range of linguistic
phenomena from the perspectives of (A) language interaction and change, of
(B) language processing, and of (C) grammatical systems. The CRC provides a
fantastic research infrastructure including a large interdisciplinary
network of researchers, its own graduate school, and funding opportunities
for conference visits, summer schools, hosting international experts etc.
We are offering several three- to twelve-month fellowships to external PhD
candidates who would like to do their research within one dedicated project
of the CRC. Please see the available projects here:
https://www.uni-potsdam.de/en/sfb1287/subprojects.html
The monthly fellowship is tax exempt and covers a basic amount (1365 EUR)
plus 400 EUR per child, if applicable. Holders of the grant need to cover
health insurance on their own.
The University of Potsdam hosts leading groups in the field of linguistics
and cognitive sciences (
http://www.uni-potsdam.de/en/cognitive-sciences/index.html). Potsdam is an
attractive historical city and its palaces are a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
Potsdam is close to Berlin, a culturally vibrant city and home to a lively
start-up scene. Both cities have a high quality of life at modest living
costs.
The University of Potsdam strives to maintain gender balance among its
staff. Severely disabled applicants shall receive preference in case of
equal qualifications. We invite applications from people with migration
backgrounds.
The fellowships require completed academic studies at an institute of higher
learning (Master's degree or equivalent). Please send your application as a
single PDF file including: (1) a statement of research interests and
motivation, (2) a full CV, (3) a short research proposal, (4) the names and
e-mail addresses of at least two referees, (5) academic transcripts, (6)
list of publications/talks/presentations, and, if applicable, (7) a web-link
to a copy of the Master's or PhD thesis to Dr. Anastasiya Dockhorn-Romanova
dockhornromanova@uni-potsdam.de.
The research proposal should state which project within the CRC the
short-term researcher wants to be affiliated with (e.g., "A01"). Deadline
for the application for a fellowship in 2018 is October, 31. Late
applications may be considered.
For more information:
https://www.uni-potsdam.de/en/sfb1287/index.html
For further details please contact Dr. Anastasiya Dockhorn-Romanova
dockhornromanova@uni-potsdam.de
Dr. Anastasiya Dockhorn-Romanova
Scientific Coordinator (MGK)
The Collaborative Research Centre SFB 1287 "Limits of Variability in
Language: Cognitive, Grammatical, and Social Aspects"
University of Potsdam
Room II.14.2.28
Tel. +49-331-9772573
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