Leibniz Fellowships "Historical Authenticity"

The Leibniz Research Alliance Historical Authenticity is pleased to
invite applications for up to three

Leibniz Fellowships "Historical Authenticity"

for the academic year 2017. These one to three-month fellowships provide
an opportunity to research in the alliance's research field and its main
topics in cooperation with one of the participating institutions.

The work of the Leibniz Research Alliance Historical Authenticity
(www.leibniz-historische-authentizaet.de/en) is based on the observation
that society's engagement with the past is increasingly determined by a
striving for historical authenticity. The value placed on "tradition",
"contemporary witnesses", "authentic locations" and "authentic objects"
reflects a new desire for historical experience. These subject- and
object-related claims of authenticity are accompanied by a desire for
things regarded as "genuine", with a wish to reconstruct or preserve the
"true" and "original". The research alliance seeks to explore how
contemporary conceptions of authenticity affect the way we deal with our
cultural heritage by examining the reconstruction and conservation of
historical artefacts, by studying the function of language as a cultural
repository and instrument, by tracing the development of school
textbooks and maps, and looking at the conception of museums, archives,
monuments and memorial sites. In four main topics, we will examine how
the discourse on authenticity has changed over the centuries, how
museums identify, (de)construct and communicate authenticity, and look
at the role of authenticity in constructions of space, as well as in
political conflicts and power relationships.

The Leibniz Research Alliance Historical Authenticity includes
historical, educational, social sciences and spatial research institutes
as well as research museums. It spans a wide range of disciplines from
cultural studies to science and technology. Eighteen Leibniz institutes
and four external partners are currently involved.

The fellowships are intended to promote academic research that fit into
the alliance's research profile. Fellowship holders can, for example,
use the stipend to research in the field of the alliance's research
areas, to develop a research project in cooperation with the host
institution or to write an article or chapter of a book. The project
should be presented in a seminar or colloquium or at one of the
alliance's meetings. Applicants must have a PhD and an outstanding
academic record. Holders of Leibniz Research Alliance Fellowships
receive a monthly grant of 2,000 EUR. The funding should cover all
expenses including travel, housing, and insurance. The host institutes
will provide office space and other relevant research facilities where
possible.

The application deadline is November 15, 2016. Decisions will be
announced by December 15, 2016. Applications in English or German must
include

- a letter of interest including details about the chosen
Leibniz-Institute and the length of the stay (from one to three
months);
- a curriculum vitae (including a list of publications);
- a project proposal not exceeding 1,500 words;
- a letter of recommendation.

Please send your application to:

Dr. Achim Saupe
Leibniz Research Alliance Historical Authenticity
Centre for Contemporary History, Potsdam
saupe@zzf-potsdam.de

Applicants should apply via e-mail (one pdf-attachment only). The letter
of recommendation should be sent in a separate e-mail. For further
information regarding the Leibniz Research Alliance Historical
Authenticity, please refer to www.leibniz-historische-authentizitaet.de
or contact Dr. Achim Saupe: saupe@zzf-potsdam.de.

HUNIWOOD-Hungarian Filmfestival Berlin

October 13 and 24 2016

http://huniwood.berlin/

Crisis Talk: EU-Russia Relations in Times of Multiple Crises

on Tuesday, 27 September 2016, 12h30 – 14h30

at the Representation of the State of Hessen to the EU, Rue Montoyer 21, B-1000 Brussels

Input + Panel discussion 

Dr. Anna Veronika Wendland
Herder Institute for Historical Research on East Central Europe

Dr. Jan C. Behrends
Centre for Contemporary History Potsdam

Rebecca Harms
Member of the European Parliament,
Chair of the Group of the Greens/European Free Alliance

Moderator

Prof. Dr. Peter Haslinger

Herder Institute for Historical Research on East Central Europe 

 http://www.herder-institut.de/en/news/details/calendar/event/termin/2016/09/27.html?tx_cal_controller%5Buid%5D=15276&cHash=6917534447b7ef7b26b05d838fd8e6d5

Starter scholarships - Basel Graduate School of History

The Basel Graduate School of History (BGSH) is offering three 1-year
starter scholarships (Start date: 1st of April 2017).

Your tasks
The purpose of the scholarships is to support you during the starting phase of your doctorate. Within the first six months of your scholarship, you must develop a grant application for your doctoral project and submit it to the Swiss National Science Foundation, or another funding institution.

Your profile
The scholarships are intended for graduates who hold a Master's degree
or an equivalent qualification in History, and who are interested in carrying out research within the fields of study represented at the Basel Graduate School of History. A high level of motivation is expected, with the ability to carry out a research project independently over the course of several years as an active member of the BGSH, and tocontribute to academic debates both within and outside the Department of History. For further information on the fields of study at the BGSH see:
bgsh.geschichte.unibas.ch/about-us/research-fields/?L=1

What we offer
The Basel Graduate School of History offers a structured graduate studies programme in history within an intellectually inspiring environment. Doctoral students at the BGSH benefit from a rich scolarly exchange, joint workshops and research seminars, and a vast international and interdisciplinary network. Moreover, the BGSH offers further instruments to pursue your doctoral project and supports the realization of own scholarly events. The 1-year scholarship amounts to CHF 30,000 and is paid in two tranches (with intermediate evaluation).

Application / Contact
Deadline for applications: 6th of November 2016
The application is to be submitted electronically on following web
page: bgsh.geschichte.unibas.ch/application
In addition, please email the following documents to the coordinator at
the Basel Graduate School of History, Dr. Roberto Sala
(roberto.sala@unibas.ch):
1. Covering letter
2. CV (including a list of publications, where applicable)
3. Outline of the dissertation project (max. 3 pages)
4. Degree certificate
5. One or two text samples (incl. master thesis or equivalent)
Please submit the documents in two separate pdf files:
- Documents 1 to 4: one single file with the title >[surname]-bew.pdf<
- Text samples: one single file with the title >[surname]-texte.pdf<
Applications can be submitted in German, French, or English. 

Applicants who are about to complete their studies can apply, provided that they
can submit an official graduation certificate no later than 14th ofFebruary 2017. Applications from doctoral students already enrolled at other institutions will not be considered. Holders of a starter scholarship must enrol as PhD students at the University of Basel.
For further information, please consult bgsh.geschichte.unibas.ch or
contact Dr. Roberto Sala at roberto.sala@unibas.ch / +41 61 207 46 74