Fellowship in Indian Religious History
13/10/08
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Elisabeth
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The International Research Consortium on “Dynamics in the History of Religions
between
Asia and Europe” at Ruhr University Bochum, Germany, invites applications for a
Fellowship for Research on Indian Religious History
during the academic year April 2009 through March 2010.
What we can offer:
- Time and space for research in an interdisciplinary environment;
- up to 70,000 € (= about 102,000 $) (gross rate) either as a grant or as a salary
for
the fellow's substitute at his or her home institution;
- good infrastructure (libraries etc.);
- free lodging in a single apartment;
- travel expenses related to research activities;
- means for organizing congresses or workshops.
What we would expect:
- Research on Indian religious history during the 1st Millennium BCE to Late
Antiquity
with special regard either a) to diachronic or synchronic interactions between
Vedic
Religion, Buddhism, Jainism, and Hindu Religions, b) to intra-religious diversity,
or
c) to contacts between Indian religions and Central Asian or East Asian religions;
- your presence during the fellowship term;
- commited participation in the consortium's activities;
- substantial research results in form of publications;
Applicants must at least hold a Ph.D. The Ruhr University Bochum is an equal
opportunity
employer and encourages women and members of minorities to apply.
Interested applicants should send a letter of interest, a current CV including a
list of publi-
cations, and an exposé of the intended research of about 5-10 pages. Application
materi-
als can be submitted by mail or e-mail. Please send your application before
December
31st, 2008 to the
International Research Consortium
“Dynamics in the History of Religions between Asia and Europe”
Ruhr-Universität Bochum
Universitätsstr. 150
D-44780 Bochum, Germany
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For further information about the program of the research consortium on “Dynamics
in the
History of Religions” see www.ikgf-religions.de.
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