[Bilimsel Haber] Research Grant Announcement 2008 Orient-Institut Istanbul

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Research Grant Announcement 2008 Orient-Institut Istanbul 

The Orient-Institut Istanbul offers research grants for PhD. students
and junior researchers on the post-doc level.
Grants are available to support research on the region in the Humanities
and Social Sciences.

The award consists of a monthly stipend of € 900 for the duration of up
to a maximum of one year.

Prospective applicants are expected to hold an MA. degree in a Middle
East related discipline.

The proposed research project should have a regional focus on, either,
Turkey, the Balkans, the Volga or Caucasus region as well as Central
Asia. The complete application should specify the necessity of
conducting research in Istanbul, or Turkey, respectively, and include a
detailed timeframe for the envisioned research.

A basic command of German is expected of all applicants.

Applications must be submitted before December 15, 2007, to the:

Acting Director of Orient Institut Istanbul
Dr. Filiz Kiral
Susam Sok. 1618, D. 8
34433 Cihangir Istanbul
Turkey

Please cc by email to:
oiist at oidmg.org.

Applications must include the following documents:

Cover letter
CV
Outline of the proposed research
Letter of recommendation written by an academic supervisor

Copy of the MA. diploma

Attestation of Turkish language skills