[Discussion] Max Planck Institute Siberian Studies Centre

[gonul@bilkent.edu.tr]

Below is an announcement for short-term research possibilities with the MPI 
in Halle, Germany. Although the future is never certain, I think these kinds 
of possibilities will most likely be available in other years. Best is to 
check the MPI website (http://www.eth.mpg.de) every few months, and get in 
touch with the Center's coordinator, Otto Habeck (habeck@eth.mpg.de). 

Alex 



Max-Planck-Institut für ethnologische Forschung 
Max Planck Institute for Social Anthropology 

Short-term research grants available at the Siberian Studies Centre 

The newly established Siberian Studies Centre, Max Planck Institute for 
Social Anthropology in Halle (Germany) is offering a number of short-term 
research grants. Starting in July 2003, grants for a period of six months 
will be available for both doctoral and post-doctoral level. 

The Max Planck Institute for Social Anthropology has an international 
reputation for excellent anthropological research. With the aim of 
continuing the successful work of the Siberia Project Group (2000-2003), the 
Siberian Studies Centre wants to attract a new group of scholars to carry 
out innovative research in social anthropology with Siberia as the regional 
focus. 

The topics of the new projects are open but should complement the main 
fields of the institute's research: integration and conflict, religion and 
civil society, property relations and legal pluralism. However, we also 
welcome other suggestions and encourage all applicants to formulate their 
research proposals in a creative way. 

The short-term research projects are expected to lead to long-term projects 
to be financed by external funding and based at the Siberian Studies Centre. 
Therefore, part of the six-month period will be spent preparing applications 
to national and international foundations and scientific programmes. 

It is likely that the Max Planck Institute will be able to fund some 
projects internally in 2004 and 2005, allowing some scholars to continue 
their research, not pending the decisions of external funding bodies. 

Successful applicants are expected to start in Halle on 1 July 2003 (the 
exact time is negotiable). After a preparatory period here at our institute, 
they would conduct one or two months of fieldwork in Siberia in autumn. 
Previous fieldwork experience in the Russian Federation is an essential 
requirement. We also expect candidates to have established contacts with 
academic institutions in the regions where they intend to work. Fieldwork 
expenses will be covered by the Max Planck Institute. 

In November-December 2003 each researcher should participate in a workshop 
at the institute, contribute to our working-paper series and begin 
preparation of a publication in a peer-reviewed journal or edited volume. 

Post-doctoral grants can only be awarded to scientists who have acquired 
their doctorate within the last ten years. The Max Planck Society is 
committed to raising the proportion of women in underrepresented fields; we 
thus explicitly encourage applications by women. Handicapped individuals 
will be given priority, assuming equal qualifications. 

Personal interviews are likely to take place in the second half of May. 
Applications (including a CV and a two-page project proposal and the names 
of two referees) should reach the institute by 2 May 2003. 

For further information, please contact 

Joachim Otto Habeck 
Siberian Studies Centre 
Max Planck Institute for Social Anthropology 
PO Box 11 03 51 
D-06017 Halle (Saale) 
Germany 
habeck@eth.mpg.de 
( 49 345) 29 27 216 phone 
( 49 345) 29 27 502 fax 

Information about the institute can be found at www.eth.mpg.de 

Applications should be sent to 

Personnel Administration 
Max Planck Institute for Social Anthropology 
PO Box 11 03 51 
D-06017 Halle (Saale) 
Germany 
foellner@eth.mpg.de