The University of Tartu (Estonia) is inviting applications from doctoral candidates and PhD-holding academia in the Social Sciences for a five-month fellowship at the Johan Skytte Institute of Political Studies, supported by the Eurasia Programme of the Open Society Foundations. The call is addressed to citizens of Armenia, Azerbaijan, Belarus, Georgia, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Moldova, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan, Ukraine and Uzbekistan.
The purpose of the fellowship programme is to enable scholars from the target countries to develop analytical and research skills and build international networks by participating in a five-month resident fellowship programme at the Johan Skytte Institute of Political Studies at the University of Tartu.
The University of Tartu is a classical university in the city of Tartu, Estonia. It is the national university of Estonia.
Course Level: This is five-month resident fellowship programme.
Study Subject: The fellowship programme focuses on political and societal transition in Eurasia and Eastern Europe in a comparative perspective.
Number of Awards: Not Known
Scholarship Award: The fellows are supported by a grant from the OSF Eurasia programme, 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. The fellows are expected to cover accommodation and living costs from the monthly income specified above. The host institution will provide assistance in arranging suitable accommodation (options include single room in a modern dormitory or hostel, or a small rental apartment). Additionally, expenses for one-time roundtrip travel to Tartu will be covered along with relevant visa and insurance fees. Air tickets will be arranged and covered directly by the University of Tartu. Visa and insurance fees must initially be incurred by the Fellow but will be reimbursed upon the Fellow’s arrival to Tartu. The programme does not provide any support to the fellows’ family members. The fellow is expected to be present in Tartu for the entire duration of the fellowship, with the exception of professional travel (e.g. conference attendance, visits to partner institutions) approved by the host institution.
Scholarship can be taken in Estonia
Eligibility: Applicants must meet the following area for the fellowship:
- Applicants must be a citizen of one of the Eurasia Programme 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 programme* in the Social Sciences (preferably in Political Science or International Relations) at an institution of higher education in one of the programme 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 (preferably in Political Science or International Relations) 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.
Nationality: Applicants from Armenia, Azerbaijan, Belarus, Georgia, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Moldova, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan, Ukraine or Uzbekistan can apply.
College Admission Requirement
Entrance Requirement:
- Applicants for the doctoral fellowship must be doctoral students enrolled in a PhD programme* in the Social Sciences (preferably in Political Science or International Relations) at an institution of higher education in one of the programme 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 (preferably in Political Science or International Relations) during a period of six years preceding the application deadline
Test Requirement: No
English Language Requirements: Applicants should have a very good command of English (be able to follow lectures and write academic or policy papers in English).
How to Apply: Application documents should be sent electronically to eurasiafellows-at-ut.ee by 23:59 Estonian time (GMT/UTC+02:00) on May 4, 2017. All documents should be English. Academic transcripts may be in a language other than English but should be accompanied by a translation provided (and signed) by the applicant.
Applicants for the Doctoral fellowship must submit the following documents:
- completed application form, available here;
- description of the research project to be undertaken during the fellowship period (max 3 pages), detailing the objectives and relevance of the project, main research questions, theoretical and empirical approaches and data used. Please indicate what the concrete research output will be (academic article, chapter of a dissertation or a book; policy paper, etc.). Feel free to indicate what kind of assistance and advice you need with this project;
- CV detailing education, professional experience, and any publications;
- official letter from home university proving enrollment in a PhD programme, together with an academic transcript (if applicable) detailing coursework completed;
- copy of the identification pages of the applicant’s passport.
Applicants for the Postdoctoral fellowship must submit the following documents:
- completed application form, available here;
- description of the research project to be undertaken during the fellowship period (max 3 pages), detailing the objectives and relevance of the project, main research questions, theoretical and empirical approaches and data used. Please indicate what the concrete research output will be (academic article, chapter of a dissertation or a book; policy paper, etc.). Feel free to indicate what kind of assistance and advice you need with this project;
- CV detailing education, professional experience, and any publications;
- copy of PhD (or candidate degree) diploma and academic transcript (if applicable) detailing coursework completed;
- copy of the identification pages of the applicant’s passport.
Please address any questions about the programme or the application process to eurasiafellows-at-ut.ee.
Application Deadline: The deadline for applications is May 4, 2017.