University of Iceland: PhD and Postdoctoral fellowships – Call For Applications

University of Iceland
The Centre for Medieval Studies
PhD and Postdoctoral fellowships
2012-2015

The Centre for Medieval Studies at the University of Iceland announces two fellowships in medieval studies: one PhD fellowship and one Postdoctoral fellowship. Both fellowships are for a three-year period starting autumn 2012.

At the University’s centenary in 2011 the University Council decided to strengthen medieval studies at the university by supporting both a PhD and a Postdoctoral scholarship through the newly established Centenary Fund. The fellowships are under the aegis ofthe Centre for Medieval Studies, an interdisciplinary research centre and a platform for all scholars in medieval studies within the University and the Árni Magnússon Institute for Icelandic Studies.

Postdoctoral Fellowship in Medieval Studies

Applicants must have received a PhD degree within the last five years or have submitted a thesis that has been approved for defence. The thesis must be on a topic within medieval studies. Part of the responsibilities of the postdoc fellow (25%) consists in administrative duties within and on behalf of the Centre for Medieval Studies. The application must contain:

  • Description of the planned research (500-800 words).
  • Certified diplomas.
  • Detailed CV.
  • Copies of the applicant’s most important publications.
  • Two letters of recommendation (must be sent directly to Eiríkur Smári Sigurðarson, director of research, School of Humanities, Aðalbyggingu, Háskóla Íslands, Sæmundargötu 2, 101 Reykjavík, Iceland).

The centre accepts applications within all areas of medieval studies. The fellowship decision is made by the Board of the Centre for Medieval Studies.

PhD Fellowship in Medieval Studies

Applicants must fulfil conditions for PhD studies at the School of Humanities at the University of Iceland and this must be documented in the application. The application must contain:

  • Description of the planned research project (500-800 words). The project shall be within the area of medieval studies in a subject taught at the University of Iceland.
  • Certified diplomas and transcripts of passed university exams.
  • Detailed CV and list of publications.
  • Copies of most important publications, including theses.
  • Official description of grading scale (only for applicants with exams from universities outside Iceland).
  • Two letters of recommendation (must be sent directly to Eiríkur Smári Sigurðarson, director of research, School of Humanities, Aðalbyggingu, Háskóla Íslands, Sæmundargötu 2, 101 Reykjavík, Iceland).

The centre accepts applications within all areas of medieval studies but will prioritise applications falling within the expertise of the Centre’s members. The Board of the Centre makes the final decision on who receives the grant.

Deadline for applications is 1 May 2012. Applications must be submitted on application forms available at the homepage of the Centre for Research in the Humanities (application form).

For further information consult Eiríkur Smári Sigurðarson via email: esmari@hi.is

Further information on submission and the grants can be found here: http://www.hugvis.hi.is/further_information