Venue: University of Sheffield, UK
Application deadline: June 30, 2013
Description
Thanks to a generous donation, the Department of Russian and Slavonic Studies at the University of Sheffield invites applications for a fully-funded PhD scholarship dedicated to the folklore and literature of the Caucasus region. Proposals may pertain to the folklore andliterature itself, the history of scholarship on the question, and therole they have played in the formation of social and cultural identity.
The scholarship includes all University fees, a grant for living expenses and funds for approved research expenses.
Eligibility
Fluency in Russian language is essential, and knowledge of one Caucasian language would be an advantage.
Application Procedure
Potential applicants are encouraged to contact Professor Craig Brandist (c.s.brandist “at” sheffield. ac. uk) to discuss possible projects.
You are invited to submit the following documents to Professor Brandist by 30 June 2013:
CV
a research proposal of c.400 words
a covering letter explaining your interest
Organizer
Department of Russian and Slavonic Studies at the University of Sheffield
Information & contacts
Professor Craig Brandist
Professor of Cultural Theory and Intellectual History
E-mail: c.s.brandist “at” sheffield.ac. uk