Client: The Biozentrum, University of Basel
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Job Category: Other
Job Reference: b8e83bf12444
Job Views: 3
Posted: 12.05.2025
Expiry Date: 26.06.2025
Your position
The one-year start-up grant (application deadline: November 17, 2024; start date: April 1, 2025) aims to support living expenses during the dissertation development phase in literary studies. The goal is to prepare and submit a competitive application for follow-up funding or project employment within six months, enabling the continuation of the dissertation under third-party funding. The grant of CHF 30,000 will be disbursed in two half-yearly installments of CHF 15,000 each, subject to evaluation.
Your profile
You hold an outstanding MA degree (or equivalent) in one of the philologies represented at the Department of Languages and Literatures or a related field. You have a well-developed dissertation idea that will significantly contribute to your field and wish to actively participate in the Doctoral Program in Literary Studies. For application and admission, a minimum MA grade of 5.0 in the Swiss grading system (rounded to one decimal) is required. For other grading systems, please consult the FAQ section on the start-up grant webpage.
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