Funding initiative for Humanities ("Pro Geisteswissenschaften")

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TYPE OF NEWS:     Information for post-docs
STATUS:           News (official)
TITLE:            Funding initiative " Pro Geisteswissenschaften"
ABSTRACT:         The joint initiative "Pro Geisteswissenschaften" was
established by the Fritz Thyssen Foundation and the Volkswagen Foundation,
in cooperation with the Zeit-Foundation Ebelin and Gerd Bucerius and the
Stifterverband für die Deutsche Wissenschaft.

"Pro Geisteswissenschaften" offers three possibilities of funding:

Dilthey-Fellowships
Up to ten fellowships per year are awarded to excellent researchers.
Outstanding young post-doctorate scholars are able to work on projects
that open up new areas of research in the humanities. The duration is five
years with the possibility of extension (up to five years) and the budget
covers staff appropriations and financial means concerning the individual
project.
A prerequisite for eligibility is that research work is embedded in a
German university or research institute. The awarding of the PhD should
not be dated back longer than 5 years. Besides research activities the
fellow should take part in teaching. Deadline is 31. August 2005.

"Opus Magnum"
Exceptional scholars who have made an outstanding contribution to research
can obtain sabbatical leave of between six months and two years to work on
an expansive scholarly publication. Up to ten outstanding researchers are
funded per year.The deadline is 30. September 2005.

"Supporting Events: Humanities and the Public"
The aim of this scheme is to fund events which promote the meaning and
standing of the humanities to the public at large. Applications are
possible for thematic workshops, events and bigger conferences.
Application is possible at any time.

Further Informations:
http://www.volkswagen-stiftung.de


Contact person:
Professor Dr. Axel Horstmann
Tel.:+49 511 8381-214
Fax: +49 511 8381-344
Email: horstmann@DROPMEvolkswagenstiftung.de

Contact at KoWi:
Victoria Reichl
email: vr@DROPMEkowi.de

Uwe David
email: ud@DROPMEkowi.de


REFERENCE:         Sonstige
SOURCE:            Volkswagen Foundation