Rabu, 14 Juli 2010

Manfred Lahnstein Scholarships at the University of Haifa, scholarship application essay

The ZEIT-Stiftung Ebelin and Gerd Bucerius, within the framework of the Bucerius Institute for Research of Contemporary German History and Society, are offering numerous Manfred Lahnstein PhD Scholarships to young researchers in various disciplines from Germany and Europe. The Manfred Lahnstein scholarship was being offered for the first time in 2007.

The young researchers should deepen their understanding of Israel through a 10 month stay at the University of Haifa. The students should be able to do local research which ought to be an essential part of the their thesis. The scholarships are for students in any disciplines which are being taught at the Haifa University. The Manfred Lahnstein scholarship will give a grant of 1000 Euro per month.
The applicants are required to submit:

* Their Curriculum Vita
* A short abstract of the Project/Dissertation
* Two scientific recommendations
* A written statement of a Professor at the University of Haifa, who will be his/her advisor during the research in Israel

During their stay the scholarship recipients will be required to live in Haifa and participate in all the activities of the Bucerius Institute.

The deadline for 2011 submission will be October 28, 2010.
The period of stay in Haifa is November 2011 - August 2012.


The material should be send by electronic mail to Lea Dror-Batalion: ldror@univ.haifa.ac.il
The decision will be taken by a jury composed of faculty and staff members of the University of Haifa and the ZEIT-Stiftung. The decision will be send in December 2010.
ZEIT-Stiftung Ebelin und Gerd Bucerius
Feldbrunnenstrasse 56, 20148 Hamburg,
Tel: 040-413366, Fax: 040-41336700
E-Mail: zeit-stiftung@zeit-stiftung.de

Lea Dror
Bucerius Institute For Contemporary German History And Society
Education Building, Room 646, University Of Haifa, Mount Carmel, Haifa, Israel 31905
Phone (972) (4) 8288232/3 Fax: (972) (4) 8288282
Email: ldror@univ.haifa.ac.il
Visit the website at http://bucerius.haifa.ac.il/