Deadline: 20 November 2016
The University of Tartu (Estonia) is currently seeking applications for its OSF Eurasia Program Fellowships to focus on political and societal transition in Eurasia and Eastern Europe in a comparative perspective, supported by the Eurasia Program of the Open Society Foundations.
The purpose of the fellowship program is to enable scholars from the below-mentioned countries to develop analytical and research skills and build international networks by participating in a five-month resident fellowship program at the Johan Skytte Institute of Political Studies at the University of Tartu.
Thematic Focus
The fellowship program focuses on political and societal transition in Eurasia and Eastern Europe in a comparative perspective.
Topics
- Democracy, democratization, elections, civic participation;
- State- and nation-building, governance, political institutions;
- E-governance, e-society, e-services, e-voting;
- Ethnic diversity, minority politics and policies;
- Political memory, memory politics, transitional justice;
- Identity, values, public opinion;
- European integration, including the Eastern partnership; other regional integration projects and initiatives;
- International relations and regional security
Fellowship Structure
- The project will support two fellows (one PhD candidate and one Post-doctoral Fellow) for a five-month period (February 1 to June 30, 2017).
- Fellows will be resident scholars at the Johan Skytte Institute of Political Studies at the University of Tartu.
- They will work on their individual research projects under the supervision of a senior academic.
- During the fellowship they will have the opportunity to improve their analytical skills, research methodology and writing by making use of resources, supervision and training provided by the host institution.
- Upon each fellow’s acceptance, relevant interests and training needs are assessed, and an individual work plan is agreed upon by the fellow and a host institution, detailing activities and outcomes to be achieved.
- Typically, the outcomes include the completion of one or several research or policy papers (academic article, dissertation chapter, policy brief, etc.) and the presentation of this work at a conference, workshop or research seminar.
- Fellows will have access to necessary training opportunities (including auditing courses) and research infrastructure such as libraries, databases and computing facilities.
- They are expected to actively participate in the academic life of the host institution, attending research colloquia, conferences, workshops, and other events organized by the Skytte institute.
Funding Information
- The fellows are supported by a grant from the OSF Eurasia program, administered by the University of Tartu.
- The grant covers travel, visa, accommodation, health insurance and living costs during the fellowship period.
- Specifically, the PhD candidate will receive a monthly scholarship of 1200 Euros, while the Post-Doctoral Fellow will receive a net salary of 1500 Euros per month.
Eligibility Criteria
- Applicants must be a citizen of one of the Eurasia Program target countries (Armenia, Azerbaijan, Belarus, Georgia, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Moldova, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan, Ukraine or Uzbekistan) and be permanently residing in one of these countries;
- Applicants for the doctoral fellowship must be doctoral students enrolled in a PhD program in the Social Sciences (broadly defined) at an institution of higher education in one of the program countries (for at least one year at the time of applying);
- Applicants for the postdoctoral fellowship must be young scholars who have been awarded a PhD (or candidate degree) in the Social Sciences (broadly defined) during a period of six years preceding the application deadline;
- Applicants should have a very good command of English (be able to follow lectures and write academic or policy papers in English);
- Preference will be given to candidates who have not studied or worked in the EU or North America for extended periods of time.
How to Apply
Application documents should be sent electronically via given website.
Eligible Countries: Armenia, Azerbaijan, Belarus, Georgia, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Moldova, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan, Ukraine or Uzbekistan
For more information, please visit OSF Eurasia Program Fellowships.