Grants: 15 PhD Students at the Berlin Graduate School Muslim Cultures and Societies

Grants: 15 PhD Students at the Berlin Graduate School Muslim Cultures
and Societies

The Berlin Graduate School Muslim Cultures and Societies funded by the
Excellence Initiative of the German Federal and State Governments will
admit fifteen PhD students to its doctoral programme to begin October
1, 2011. Up to ten of these candidates will receive a Graduate School
grant; the other candidates will be supported in their quest for
funding.

The Graduate School investigates the plurality, changeability, and
global connectedness of Muslim cultures and societies. It invites
applications from candidates whose dissertation project fits one of
the Graduate School’s Research Areas. Successful applicants will have
a master’s degree in one of the disciplines represented at the
Graduate School, with a ranking, where applicable, of above average.
The language of communication is English. Admission is for one year,
and, contingent upon a positive evaluation after the first year of
study, will be extended for another twelve months. Admission and grant
can be extended for a total of three years.

For more information visit our website at
http://www.bgsmcs.fu-berlin.de and see
http://www.bgsmcs.fu-berlin.de/en/aktuelles/BGSMCS_Call_for_Applications...
1.pdf.
The complete application package must be submitted by December 15,
2010.