Europe and Beyond - A Fellowship Program

Outline

The Europa-Kolleg Hamburg currently offers three visiting research fellowships for doctoral students in the field of European Union External Relations. Research stays of up to three months are available for the period of October 2019 – March 2020.

Research fellows will be based at the Institute for European Integration in Hamburg, where they are provided with a workstation and access to the University of Hamburg’s library system. During their stay, they are to conduct academic research focusing on current challenges in the EU’s relations with one of the following countries: China, Russia, or the USA.

What is funded

The fellowships provide a stipend of 1,200 EUR/month, as well as a travel allowance.

Duration

Research stays of up to three months are available for the period of October 2019 – March 2020.

Eligibility

Fellowships are open to researchers of the following disciplines: Economics, Legal Studies and Political Science, as well as neighboring disciplines.

Fellows are expected to:

·         conduct their research at Europa-Kolleg Hamburg

·         present their research in a seminar setting

·         produce a manuscript to be published by the Institute for European Integration

The successful candidates will be selected by an interdisciplinary academic committee based on the following criteria:

·         a convincing research agenda in one of the stated fields

·         general academic excellence

·         excellent English language skills

The deadline for applications is 18 August 2019. All applicants will be notified in August 2019. English language applications containing a CV and a concise, five-page research proposal in a single PDF-file, shall be submitted to:

Institute for European Integration

institute@europa-kolleg-hamburg.de