[Linguistik] Fwd: Short-term fellowships at the University of Potsdam (2018, 2019, 2020)

[lmingya at uni-osnabrueck.de]

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The Collaborative Research Centre SFB 1287 “Limits of Variability in
Language: Cognitive, Grammatical, and Social Aspects” in Potsdam, Germany,
invites applications for short-term fellowships available in 2018, 2019,
2020

Language users exhibit a high degree of variability at all levels of the
linguistic system, language use, and language development and change. This
variability in language can be characterised as the range of different
possible linguistic behaviours that are available to a language user, a
language community, or in specific languages at any linguistic level. By
exploring the systematicity and the limits of variability in linguistic
behaviours, the main focus of the Collaborative Research Centre (CRC) is on
identifying the constraints of the underlying linguistic system. Several
projects jointly evaluate the limits, relations, dependencies, and
commonalities of different types of variability across a range of
linguistic phenomena from the perspectives of (A) language interaction and
change, of (B) language processing, and of (C) grammatical systems. The CRC
provides a fantastic research infrastructure including a large
interdisciplinary network of researchers, its own graduate school, and
funding opportunities for conference visits, summer schools, hosting
international experts etc.

We are offering several three- to twelve-month fellowships to external PhD
candidates who would like to do their research within one dedicated project
of the CRC. Please see the available projects here:https://www.uni-potsdam.d
e/en/sfb1287/subprojects.html

The monthly fellowship is tax exempt and covers a basic amount (1365 EUR)
plus 400 EUR per child, if applicable. Holders of the grant need to cover
health insurance on their own.

The University of Potsdam hosts leading groups in the field of linguistics
and cognitive sciences (http://www.uni-potsdam.de/en/
cognitive-sciences/index.html). Potsdam is an attractive historical city
and its palaces are a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Potsdam is close to
Berlin, a culturally vibrant city and home to a lively start-up scene. Both
cities have a high quality of life at modest living costs.

The University of Potsdam strives to maintain gender balance among its
staff. Severely disabled applicants shall receive preference in case of
equal qualifications. We invite applications from people with migration
backgrounds.

The fellowships require completed academic studies at an institute of
higher learning (Master’s degree or equivalent). Please send your
application as a single PDF file including: (1) a statement of research
interests and motivation, (2) a full CV, (3) a short research proposal, (4)
the names and e-mail addresses of at least two referees, (5) academic
transcripts, (6) list of publications/talks/presentations, and, if
applicable, (7) a web-link to a copy of the Master's or PhD thesis to Dr.
Anastasiya Dockhorn-Romanova dockhornromanova at uni-potsdam.de
<https://mailto:dockhornromanova@uni-potsdam.de>. The research proposal
should state which project within the CRC the short-term researcher wants
to be affiliated with (e.g., “A01”). Deadline for the application for a
fellowship in 2018 is October, 31. Late applications may be considered.

For more information:https://www.uni-potsdam.de/en/sfb1287/index.html

For further details please contact Dr. Anastasiya Dockhorn-Romanova
dockhornromanova at uni-potsdam.de
<https://mailto:dockhornromanova@uni-potsdam.de>