doctoral programme which is tailored to the needs of PhD students and the intensive

personal support it provides, the Graduate Centre offers postgraduate students optimum

conditions for their PhD-projects and a custom-made preparation for the time thereafter, both

with regard to academic and non-academic careers.

From 01st October 2010, the GCSC offersup to 9 PhD scholarships and1 postdoctoral scholarship.

PhD scholarships include a monthly stipend of approximately €1.100 and are offered for one

year with the possibility of two extensions, each of a year. The postdoctoral scholarship, with

a monthly stipend of about €1.500, is limited to two years. All scholarships start on 01st

October, 2010.

Acceptance of a scholarship requires participation in the study programme and the wideranging

events offered by the GCSC, as well as active involvement in at least one GCSC

graduate research group. PhD scholarship holders must register as PhD students at Justus

Liebig University. There are no tuition fees for doctoral students at JLU, except for an

enrolment fee of approximately €200 per semester. All scholarship holders are expected to

take up residency in or near Giessen.

Eligibility

We invite applications contributing to the study of culture in various historical contexts as well

as those analyzing contemporary phenomena. The GCSC encourages applications from

graduate students who have or expect to obtain a first or upper second class honours M.A.-

degree (or equivalent) in one of the GCSC’s academic subjects* or in the arts/humanities,

cultural studies, or social sciences. Candidates applying for a post-doctoral scholarship

should hold a PhD in the arts/humanities, cultural studies, or social sciences, have an

excellent academic record, and pursue a research project relevant to the GCSC’s research

areas*. Fluency in either English or German is required.

Application Procedure and Deadline

The main selection criteria are the candidates’ academic qualification, the academic quality

of the research proposal and the suitability of the project for the GCSC’s research

programme. Short-listed candidates will be invited to a 30-minute interview.

The application deadline is March 1st, 2010 (date of receipt). All applications (including

an application form and further documents as stated on the GCSC-website) have to be

submitted online. Please find all information on the two-stage application procedure

If you have any questions concerning your application, please contact us at gcscapplication@

uni-giessen. de. On 25th January 2010, the GCSC will host an Information Day

at the Graduate Centre for the Study of Culture (GCSC), Justus-Liebig- University Giessen,

Alter Steinbacher Weg 38, 35394 Giessen. The Information Day gives potential applicants

the opportunity to meet the staff and students involved in the doctoral programme. You will

also have the chance to obtain more information on the research areas and academic

objectives of the GCSC, the wide range of interdisciplinary courses, colloquia, and

conferences, the research support on offer, our international networks and partner

institutions, as well as on publishing and funding opportunities available to GCSC-members.

To register for the Information Day, please visit our website.