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.
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.
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