Two Start-up Grants for Doctoral Research in Literary Studies

vor 2 Monaten


Basel, Basel-Stadt, Schweiz The Biozentrum, University of Basel Vollzeit

Position Overview

The Biozentrum, University of Basel, is offering two start-up grants to support doctoral research in literary studies. The grants are designed to contribute to living expenses during the elaboration phase of a dissertation project.

Key Responsibilities

  • Conduct in-depth research and develop a dissertation project that makes a significant contribution to the field of literary studies.
  • Prepare and submit a competitive application for follow-up funding or project employment to relevant institutions within six months.
  • Seamlessly continue the dissertation within the framework of third-party funding.

Requirements

  • Outstanding MA degree (or equivalent) in one of the philologies represented at the Department of Languages and Literatures or in a related field.
  • MA grade of at least 5.0 in the Swiss system, rounded to one tenth, or equivalent in other grading systems.

What We Offer

  • Start-up grant of CHF 30,000 paid in two half-yearly tranches of CHF 15,000 each (with evaluation).

How to Apply

For more information and application details, please refer to the start-up grant page on our website.



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