PhD Studentship: Memory at War: Cultural Dynamics in Poland, Russia, and Ukraine), Cambridge

PhD Studentship 2011-2014 (Memory at War: Cultural Dynamics in Poland, Russia, and Ukraine), Department of Slavonic Studies, University of Cambridge
Fellowship Date: 2011-03-07 (in 26 days)
Date Submitted: 2011-02-07
Announcement ID: 182814
Applications are invited for a fully-funded PhD studentship (EU/UK rate**) covering the period 1 October 2011 to 31 September 2014, working under the supervision of Dr. Alexander Etkind in the Faculty of Modern and Medieval Languages. This award has become available as a result of a HERA grant (Humanities in the European Research Area) for the collaborative research project “Memory at War: Cultural Dynamics in Poland, Russia, and Ukraine”, and additional support from the Cambridge Home and EU Scholarship Scheme (CHESS). Successful applicants for these awards are expected to begin PhD study on 1 October 2011.
Qualification requirements
Candidates should hold a Master's degree (or equivalent) in a relevant field, such as Slavonic Studies, Political Science, History, History of Art, etc. They should demonstrate a good command of one of three Slavonic languages (Polish, Russian, or Ukrainian), a reading knowledge of another of these languages (or eagerness to acquire this knowledge at Cambridge), and excellent writing skills in English. Experience in journalism, arts, or information technologies is a bonus. Eligible candidates must submit an advanced proposal of research relevant to the “Memory at War” project.

Closing date
7th March 2011.
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