The Berghof Foundation is offering a grant for supervised PhD social science research starting on 1 January 2015, on the topic of “Nonviolent Resistance”.
Particularly welcome are proposals that deal with:
Theoretical reflections on nonviolent resistance in protracted political and social conflicts
Interplay/transitions between violent and nonviolent resistance
Experiences of nonviolent resistance in contexts of armed conflict and peace negotiations
Linkages between nonviolent resistance and conflict transformation
Impact of nonviolent resistance on post-struggle democratisation and/or reconciliation
External support to nonviolent resistance movements
Local nonviolent resistance against international peace(building) operations
The grant is available for a two-year period. The research and thesis should be conducted and written in English. Presence at the Berghof Center in Berlin is expected.
We are looking for students from any country who:
Have an excellent M.A. degree or equivalent in social sciences, political sciences or a related discipline
Are eligible for PhD studies in Germany
Have extensive academic knowledge or practical experience in themes and areas of conflict transformation and peacebuilding
Show excellent command of spoken and written English (at C1-level or higher)
Are highly motivated to engage actively with the Berghof Foundation team
What we offer:
A monthly allowance of EUR 1,250
A work place at the Berghof Center in Berlin
Professional academic supervision
Access to the Berghof Foundation’s research resources
Opportunities for active participation in Berghof Foundation team activities
Call for Proposals 2014
How to apply:
Applications must be submitted via our online application system by 12 September 2014, 15:00 o’clock CEST (Berlin summer time) and have to include the following documents:
A research exposé (maximum 6pages, Times New Roman, size 12, 1.5 spaced, including all footnotes, plus bibliography of maximum 2 pages, saved in a single PDF file). The research exposé should include:
- State of research
- Research objectives
- Methodology and research design
- Work schedule
Curriculum vitae(maximum 2pages, saved in a PDF file)
References (maximum 2, saved in a single PDF file)
Any relevant supporting documents (including academic transcripts for completed studies, saved in a single PDF file)
We kindly ask all applicants to refrain from sending inquiries regarding the status of their application after submission. Unsuccessful applicants are notified in the beginning of October.
The most promising candidates are shortlisted and invited for an interview either via phone or in person, depending on the candidate’s location. The interviews will take place in the week of 13-17 October 2014.
For more information, please visit our website (www.berghof-foundation.org) or contact us via email at grants@berghof-foundation.org.
