Deadline: 4 April 2019
The Kosovo Foundation for Open Society (KFOS) is currently inviting young and qualified researchers to apply to become part of the third cohort of a diverse group of academics and policy experts to produce and disseminate original research about Kosovo.
The project, initially launched in 2016, brings together junior scholars from the Western Balkans and members of the European Union, who will be mentored by internationally well-established professors, with the aim of producing academic and non-academic pieces about Kosovo’s state-building process, European integration path and relations with EU member states and regional neighbors, including non-recognizer.
Main Objectives
- Produce and widely disseminate new knowledge about Kosovo’s statehood and its complex policy making questions.
- Bring together and support young and dynamic researchers interested in producing original analysis on contemporary Kosovo.
- Encourage researchers to design and use new tools for disseminating their research and ideas.
- Form a network of dynamic and promising experts whose work relates to Kosovo and the region.
Research Topics
The organizers will give priority to research proposals that focus on producing work regarding:
- Kosovo’s European perspective.
- Kosovo’s relations with European countries, with emphasis on non-recognizes.
Benefits
Selected participants will have the opportunity to:
- Participate in a kick-off workshop in Thessaloniki during which they will attend master classes and get advice on their individual research projects.
- Receive research guidance from experienced academics for the entire duration of this project.
- Visit Kosovo and spend several days in data collection, interviews and meeting Kosovar policy makers and civil society as well as the other project participants.
- Publish research in an edited volume that will receive wide publicity in the EU countries and the Western Balkans.
- Receive full funding for all project activities (Thessaloniki kick off workshop, field trip to Kosovo, publication of edited volume etc.).
- Receive remuneration for their research and publicity work at the total amount of 3,000 EUR.
- Disseminate findings in both EU countries and the Western Balkans through various public events, dissemination acts, networking activities that are part of KFOS projects.
- Become members of an exciting new group of up and coming researchers who will devise creative and novel ideas for future research focusing on Kosovo and the Western Balkans.
Duration of the Project
Participants are expected to be involved in the project from June 2019 until March 2020, although adjustments may be made according to needs.
Eligibility Criteria
- The project is open to candidates from all EU member states and prospective member states (Western Balkans). Priority will be given to candidates from the following countries: Albania, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Bulgaria, Cyprus, Croatia, Czech Republic, France, Germany, Greece, Kosovo, Montenegro, the Netherlands, North Macedonia, Poland, Romania, Serbia, Slovakia and Spain.
- Candidates should have the following qualifications and skills:
- A Master’s degree in a social sciences discipline; applications from candidates currently pursuing doctoral studies or have recently completed their doctorate are welcome and will be considered favorably.
- Some research experience for academic or non-academic publications (including, policy publications and reports).
- Fluency in English and ability to conduct research, draft scholarly and popular pieces alike as well as implement publicity actions in the English language.
- Adequate knowledge of contemporary Balkan affairs and an interest to engage in public debates about the future of the region in the country of origin and beyond.
- Social media skills and an interest to use new and innovative tools to disseminate ideas & research findings.
How to Apply
Applicants should send their full applications by email at the address given on the website.
For more information, please visit https://kfos.org/call-for-applications-building-knowledge-about-kosovo-3rd-generation/