Crit'ers,
here are a couple of interesting post-doc and doctoral scholarships in
globalisation.
lawrence


>2 post.doc. ( Post doktor) , sko 1352 / 2 research fellows
>(stipendiatstillinger) sko 1017 in "Globalisation as a transformative force
>- challenge for multilateral and national institutions" at Centre for
>technology, innovation and culture ( TIK) at the Faculty of Social Science,
>University of Oslo
>
>More information from  professor Bjørn Terje Asheim, mail:
>[log in to unmask] or professor Helge.Hveem mail: [log in to unmask]
>or professor Lars Mjøseth, phone: (+47) 22856749
>
>Salary Ltr: 49-55 ( Nkr 327.331 - 364.031) for sko 1352 ( depend on
>qualifications /  avh. av kompetanse)
>Salary Ltr: 34 (Nkr 256.031) with advancement  (med opprykk i )  LR 22 for
>sko 1017
>
>Closing date for applications: The 22nd of June 2001
>
>A new multidisciplinary  research program on globalisation, financed by the
>Norwegian Research Council, has just been initiated by the Center on
>Innovation and Culture (TIK) with the co-operation of senior staff of the
>Faculty of Social Sciences, University of Oslo. TIK is based in the Oslo
>Research Park close to the university campus, has modern office facilities
>and offers a stimulating multidisciplinary research environment.
>
>Within this program two 3 year research fellowships are available for
>research on the challenges posed by globalisation for multilateral and
>national institutions. One of these is available for research on governance
>challenges and options posed by globalisation in international finance. Of
>particular interest for the programme is research on how changes in the
>global financial structure influence growth and innovation strategies at
>the regional and national levels. Comparative studies of the motivations
>and strategies of various agents, and of the potential of governance
>institutions at different levels to regulate their behaviour, are
>particularly invited. This fellowship is primarily intended for a post-doc
>candidate.
>
>The other  fellowship is available for research on the relationship between
>globalisation and the European welfare state. The applicant is invited to
>design a project considering one of the present challenges to the welfare
>state (such as ageing, pension rights, corporatist compromises,
>environmental concerns, or the like) in the light of contemporary
>globalisation pressures.  This fellowship is open for applications both at
>the post-doc and the doctoral level.
>
>Candidates are invited to present a 5-10 pp. project proposal for research
>within one of these thematic areas. The successful candidate will be
>selected according to the quality of the proposal, the  qualifications of
>the applicant and its relevance for the overall research program.
>Fellowships can be given at the post.doc. or doctoral level depending on
>the quality of the applicants/applications and what is considered most
>relevant for the research program.
>
>Applicants should make it clear whether they apply for a post.doc. or a
>doctoral fellowship.
>
>Applicants for post.doc.-fellowships must have a relevant ph.d. in the
>social sciences or humanities ( or have submitted the thesis for
>evaluation). His or her CV, doctoral dissertation and a maximum of 2 more
>publications (3 if articles) should accompany the application.
>
>Applicants for the doctoral fellowship must have a higher degree in the
>social sciences or humanities with a good grading. A CV and copy of the
>master-thesis (hovedfagsoppgave) should accompany the application.  It is a
>condition for being awarded a doctoral fellowship that the candidate is
>admitted to TIK's doctoral program (Dr. Polit). Women are particularly
>invited to apply.
>
>
>Web adress for "Guidelines for appointment as a research  fellow":
>http://www.uio.no/admhb/reglhb/personal/tilsettingvitenskapelig/appointresea
>rchfellow.html
>
>Web adress for "Retningslinjer for tilsetting i postdoktorstillinger, med
>UiOs merknader":
>http://www.uio.no/admhb/reglhb/personal/tilsettingvitenskapelig/tilspostdokt
>or.html
>
>Web adress for "Standard regulations for the degrees of dr. theol., dr.
>juris., dr. med., dr. art., dr.scient., dr.odont., dr. polit.,and
>dr.psychol. at the University of Oslo":
>http://www.uio.no/admhb/reglhb/forskn/drgrad/felforeng.html
>



Dr. Lawrence D. Berg
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