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BEEGS - Baltic and East European Graduate School
The Baltic and East European Graduate School started in 2000 at the Central
Campus of Södertörns högskola (University College).
The Graduate School was created in order to bridge a perceived gap of
knowledge between the Scandinavian countries and countries and cultures
around the Baltic Sea and its environment. The school serves to re-integrate
the experience of these countries and cultures into the corpus of humanities
and social sciences.
The school lays special emphasis on studies concerning such themes as
Democracy and Welfare; Culture, ethnicity and National identity;
Internationalization and the Organization of Society; Society and Ecosystem.
The Graduate School is a cooperative venture between Södertörns högskola and
the University of Stockholm.
Financing for the school comes from a grant from the Foundation for Baltic
and East European Studies (Östersjöstiftelsen). The school is run in
co-operation with Stockholm University and other Swedish universities.
Applicants can come from any countries. All PhD candidates receive a salary,
office space and other sources for a period of four to five years.
Every year a number of doctoral students are admitted. Usually there are
also several guest researchers with stipends from external sources.
Contact:
Södertörns högskola
Baltic and East European Graduate School
S-141 89 HUDDINGE Phone: 46 8 608 42 91
Fax: 46 8 608 43 60
E-mail: [log in to unmask]
Five doctoral candidate positions in the humanities and social sciences at
the Baltic and East European Graduate School, Södertörn University College
dnr 25/42/2005
Closing date: May 30, 2005
The Baltic and East European Graduate School (Beegs) is located at the
Flemingsberg campus of Södertörns högskola (University College), Stockholm,
Sweden.
The focus of the research activities of Beegs is on the Baltic and East
European area.
BEEGS is part of the Center for Baltic and East European Studies, which
coordinates Baltic and East European research at the University College,
organizes conferences and seminars and invites guest researchers.
All doctoral students will have a four year full-time employed doctoral
position.Initial salary for each month is 17.800 Swedish crowns. This amount
increases with annual increments up to 19.800 per month in the final year.
Candidates can do paid teaching or administrative work up to a maximum of
20% of fulltime. In such cases the length of study can be extended to five
years.
The employment will start February 1, 2006.
The Graduate School is a cooperative venture between Södertörns högskola and
the University of Stockholm and other Swedish universities. It is financed
by the Foundation for Baltic and East European Studies.
The University College lays special emphasis on studies concerning such
themes as Democracy and Welfare; Culture, Ethnicity and National identity;
Internationalization and the Organization of Society; Society and
Ecosystems, Educational science and Civic education.
This year we welcome applications in Archaeology, Ethnology, Philosophy,
Business Administration, History, Literature, Media and Communication
Studies, Economics, Sociology and Political Science.
How to apply
Application forms can be downloaded from our web page or requested from
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The application must include three copies of:
1. A completed and signed application form.
2. A statement of your intended graduate research plan, 3-5 pages in
English.
3. Certified transcripts in English or Swedish of previous undergraduate and
graduate studies, with grade-point averages.
4. Your Curriculum Vitae.
5. Your Master’s thesis (C+D-essay in Sweden/equiv. of Honours thesis) and
other relevant scientific publications.
Applications which do not contain all information requested or which are not
submitted in three complete copies will be disregarded. Also, applications
received after closing date will be disregarded.
Please note that one complete copy of the application will be filed at
Södertörns högskola (University college) for two years, due to instructions
from the National Archive.
For further information contact:
Co-ordinator Lena Arvidson, phone +46 8 608 42 91, or send an e-mail message
to [log in to unmask]
Trade-union representatives:
Catarina Ludwig (SACO), tel: +46 8 608 47 59
Hannele Lilja (ST), tel:+46 8 608 42 83
Gunnar Stenberg (SEKO), tel: +46 70 316 43 41
Please send your application to:
Registrator (dnr 25/42/2005)
Södertörns högskola,
SE-141 89 Huddinge, SWEDEN.
Your application must have reached Södertörns högskola (University college)
no later than May 30, 2005.
The application form will be able to download from here the end of April,
2005.
FAQ
What is BEEGS specific research area?
The graduate school was created in order to bridge a perceived gap of
knowledge between the Scandinavian countries and countries and cultures
around the Baltic Sea and its environment.
The school serves to re-integrate the experience of these countries and
cultures into the corpus of humanities and social sciences.
If you want to discuss your specific research interests please contact the
disciplines contact person.
BEEGS research areas are: Archeology, Culture Studies, Ethnology, Business
Administration, History, Human Geography, Literature, Slavic Languages,
Sociology, Political Science, Philosophy, Media and Communication Studies
and Environmental science.
Where can I find information and application form?
You can find any necessary information and application form on this web
page.
If you want to discuss your specific research interests please contact the
disciplines contact person.
If you have problems with downloading the application form please send a
mail to [log in to unmask] labeled “application form”.
I have problems with downloading the application form, what do I do?
If you have problems with downloading the application form please send a
mail to [log in to unmask] labeled “application form”.
When is the next date for application?
Next announcement for PhD positions will be in the end of April 2005.
How do I apply to BEEGS?
Your application should include three copies of:
1. A completed and signed application form. The application form will be
available to download from this page “Admission” when the deadline is set.
2. Your statement of intended graduate research plan, 3-5 pages in English.
The research plan should include theories, methods, intended empirical
material and the aim of your dissertation. Write in any style applicable to
your discipline.
3. Certified transcripts in English or Swedish of previous undergraduate and
graduate studies, with grade point averages. If you have exams from other
universities than Swedish you can contact national Agency for Higher
Education for translation wwweng.hsv.se
4. Your Curriculum Vitae.
5. Your Master’s thesis (C, D-essay in Sweden) and other relevant
scientific publications. If you have written your thesis in another language
than Swedish or English please include three copies of an English summary in
at least five pages. You must also include your thesis in original.
Applications will be divided up among sub-committees according to subjects.
These will make preliminary rankings. Decisions from the Graduate School
will be posted approximately six months after application deadline.
Do you require letter of recommendation?
No we do not require a letter of recommendation. But you are free to enclose
any documents you feel will strengthen your application.
What is a research plan?
The research plan should include theories, methods, intended empirical
material and the aim of your dissertation. Write in any style applicable to
your discipline.
If you want to discuss your specific research interests please contact the
disciplines contact person.
What shall I do if I have written my thesis in another language than English
or Swedish?
If you have written your thesis in another language than Swedish or English
please include three copies of an English summary in at least five pages.
You must also include your thesis in original.
What exam do you require from applicants?
Since competition is strong Södertörns högskola (University/College)
recommends that applicants should have a Masters degree. The chances to get
a PhD position without a MA is insignificant.
How do I finance my PhD studies?
You do not need a grant or stipend if you are accepted to BEEGS. You will
have an employment from the first day.
Initial salary for each month is 17.800: - Swedish crowns. This amount
increases with annual increments up to just over 19.800: - per month the
final year. Candidates can do paid teaching or administrative work up to a
maximum of 20% of fulltime. In such cases the length of study can be
extended to five years.
Who can apply? Am I too old? Are there regional restrictions? Can I be
overqualified?
Anyone regardless of citizenship, age etc can apply.
However if you already have a PhD or have done substantial part of your PhD
training you will most probably not be accepted. Priority is given to
students not yet accepted as doctoral students.
How do I submit my application?
The application must be sent to our registrar, for address see application
form. You can also hand in your application personally to the registrar.
Please contact the registrar ([log in to unmask]) in advance for opening
hours and location.
Deadline for applications is the date the application must have reached the
registrars office.
You cannot send in your application by any other means than regular mail on
paper.
What happens after I have submitted my application?
When the registrar has received your application you will be noticed.
Applications will be divided up among sub-committees according to subjects.
These will make preliminary rankings. Decisions from the Graduate School
will be posted approximately six months after application deadline.
What do you mean by deadline?
Deadline for application is the date the application must have reached the
registrar office. ( Not the post stamp)
Do you accept supplements after deadline?
Yes you have the possibility to send supplements. The deadline for
supplements will be in the beginning of June 2005. We do not accept any
supplements after this deadline.
When will I receive the decision?
Decisions from the Graduate School will be posted approximately six months
after application deadline. Until then we can give no information.
When will employment start?
The employment will start February 1, 2006.
Does BEEGS have undergraduate studies?
No, we do not have any undergraduate program. For courses at Södertörns
högskola please contact our International Office.
Who is the contact person for my discipline?
Archeology Kerstin Cassel
+46 8 608 4874
Business Administration Bengt Jacobsson +46 8
608 4558
Culture studies Irina
Sandomirskaja +46 8 608 4457
Ethnology Mats Lindqvist
+46 8 608 4064
Economics Mats Bergman
+46 8 608 4763
History Sven Lilja
+46 8 608 4068
Human Geography Thomas Lundén +46 8 608
4894
Literature Ebba
Witt-Bratström +46 8 608 4349
Slavic Languages Lars Kleberg +46 8
608 4224
Sociology Sven Hort +46
8 608 4009
Political Science Michael Karlsson
+46 8 608 4128
Philosophy Hans Ruin +46 8
608 4586
Media and Communication Göran Bolin +46 8 608 4218
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