Dear all, 
It's not entirely clear whether this would include the
former GDR or not, but worth asking for anyone
interested?
Debbie

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University of Copenhagen, Denmark, Section of Film and
Media Studies &
University of St. Andrews, Scotland, Centre for Film
Studies 

Joint Ph.D. fellowship in Post-Communist Film Culture
in Eastern Europe 

 
A Ph.D. fellowship for a 3 year Ph.D. course of study
(financed by the Danish Research Councils) is
available from September 2007- August 2010. 
 
The Ph.D. is part of a special international
collaboration between the Department for Media,
Cognition and Communication, Section for Film and
Media Studies, University of Copenhagen, Denmark
(contact: Professor Ib Bondebjerg, [log in to unmask],
http://english.media.ku.dk/ ) and the Department of
Film Studies, University of St. Andrews, Scotland, UK
(contact: Professor Dina Iordanova,
[log in to unmask], http://www.st-andrews.ac.uk/) .

Appointment as a PhD fellow is subject to the
agreement between the  
Ministry of Finance and the Danish Confederation of
Professional  
Associations (AC). 

The selected person can choose to be enrolled as a
Ph.D. fellow either at the University of St. Andrews
or at the University of Copenhagen. It is part of the
agreement that the Ph.D. will spend time both in
Copenhagen and in Scotland (at least a year in each
place), funding for covering the costs of relocation
and commute is allocated. 

The project is open for applicants from EU or EEA
countries. The chosen candidate will be affiliated
with the Danish Research School for Media, Journalism
and Communication, the Network for Studies in Media,
Democracy and European Culture and the Centre for Film
Studies at the University of St. Andrews.
Participation in relevant seminars and research school
activities is mandatory. The project output must be in
English.

We are looking for applicants who either hold an MA
degree in a relevant discipline or can demonstrate
equivalent professional experience. We encourage
applications for projects dealing with the
post-communist period in Eastern European film
cultures. Please note that we are using the term
Eastern Europe in a wide sense which includes Central
East Europe, the Balkans and the former Soviet Union. 

The specific type and subject of the project can be
within the areas such as for instance:

The national cinema culture in one or several eastern
European countries after 1989 with focus on one or
several aspects of institutions, policy, genres, or
audiences. 
Studies of specific cinematic types: feature,
documentary, TV-film, programmes for children and
young people and their role in a broader social and
cultural context 
Study of industry transformations, of the changes of
ownership and control in culture, and of new
transnational realities and industrial contexts. 
Study of the effect of globalisation, migration and
diaspora and the emergence of new cultural
dependencies in the region as revealed through
investigation of the cinematic output. 
The transformation and development of Russian and
post-Soviet film and media culture 
Popular cinema’s role in forging nationalism across
the region. Issues of post-communism and
post-colonialism. 


The application (in English) must be sent in 6 copies
to the Rector, University of Copenhagen, Faculty of
Humanities, Njalsgade 80, 2300 Copenhagen S, Denmark,
no later than May 1, 2007 at 12:00 (noon) with
reference to J.nr. 211-0075/07-4550.  No enclosures
will be accepted after that deadline. The application
must contain the following documents:

Cover letter stating interest in pursuing PhD level
studies and outlining the project.and also indicating
preference for enrolment at either University of
Copenhagen or University of St. Andrews 
Project description – up to 1,500 words (6 pages) 
Writing sample (in English) of no more than 2,000
words. 
A CV of no more than one page 
A publication list 
Documentation transcripts of education and finished MA
(or equivalent) 
Two letters of recommendation 


Prof. Dina Iordanova
Film Studies
University of St. Andrews
99 North Street
St. Andrews, Fife
KY10 3UB Scotland, UK
Phone +44 (0)1334-467-474
Fax +44 (0)1334-463-677





	
		
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