28.3911, Support: Cognitive Science; Language Variation and Change: PhD, University of Potsdam

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Subject: 28.3911, Support: Cognitive Science; Language Variation and Change: PhD, University of Potsdam

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Date: Fri, 22 Sep 2017 15:22:22
From: Anastasiya Dockhorn-Romanova [dockhornromanova at uni-potsdam.de]
Subject: Cognitive Science; Language Variation and Change: PhD, University of Potsdam, Germany

 Institution/Organization: University of Potsdam 
Department: Linguistics 
Web Address: http://www.uni-potsdam.de/en/sfb1287/index.html 

Level: PhD 

Duties: Research,Project Work
 
Specialty Areas: Cognitive Science; Historical Linguistics; Sociolinguistics 
Language Variation and Change 

Description:

The Collaborative Research Centre SFB 1287 “Limits of Variability in Language:
Cognitive, Grammatical, and Social Aspects” in Potsdam, Germany, invites
applications for short-term fellowships available in 2018, 2019, 2020.

Language users exhibit a high degree of variability at all levels of the
linguistic system, language use, and language development and change. This
variability in language can be characterised as the range of different
possible linguistic behaviours that are available to a language user, a
language community, or in specific languages at any linguistic level. By
exploring the systematicity and the limits of variability in linguistic
behaviours, the main focus of the Collaborative Research Centre (CRC) is on
identifying the constraints of the underlying linguistic system. Several
projects jointly evaluate the limits, relations, dependencies, and
commonalities of different types of variability across a range of linguistic
phenomena from the perspectives of (A) language interaction and change, of (B)
language processing, and of (C) grammatical systems. The CRC provides a
fantastic research infrastructure including a large interdisciplinary network
of researchers, its own graduate school, and funding opportunities for
conference visits, summer schools, hosting international experts etc.

We are offering several three- to twelve-month fellowships to external PhD
candidates who would like to do their research within one dedicated project of
the CRC. Please see the available projects here:
https://www.uni-potsdam.de/en/sfb1287/subprojects.html

The monthly fellowship is tax exempt and covers a basic amount (1365 EUR) plus
400 EUR per child, if applicable. Holders of the grant need to cover health
insurance on their own. 

The University of Potsdam hosts leading groups in the field of linguistics and
cognitive sciences
(http://www.uni-potsdam.de/en/cognitive-sciences/index.html). Potsdam is an
attractive historical city and its palaces are a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
Potsdam is close to Berlin, a culturally vibrant city and home to a lively
start-up scene. Both cities have a high quality of life at modest living
costs.

The University of Potsdam strives to maintain gender balance among its staff.
Severely disabled applicants shall receive preference in case of equal
qualifications. We invite applications from people with migration backgrounds.

The fellowships require completed academic studies at an institute of higher
learning (Master’s degree or equivalent). Please send your application as a
single PDF file including: (1) a statement of research interests and
motivation, (2) a full CV, (3) a short research proposal, (4) the names and
e-mail addresses of at least two referees, (5) academic transcripts, (6) list
of publications/talks/presentations, and, if applicable, (7) a web-link to a
copy of the Master's or PhD thesis to Dr. Anastasiya Dockhorn-Romanova
dockhornromanova at uni-potsdam.de. The research proposal should state which
project within the CRC the short-term researcher wants to be affiliated with
(e.g., “A01”). Deadline for the application for a fellowship in 2018 is
October, 31. Late applications may be considered.

For more information: https://www.uni-potsdam.de/en/sfb1287/index.html 

 

Application Deadline: 31-Oct-2018 

Mailing Address for Applications:
	Attn: Dr. Anastasiya Dockhorn-Romanova 
	Karl-Liebknecht-Str. 24-25 
	Potsdam 14476 
	Germany 
	
Contact Information: 
	Dr Anastasiya Dockhorn-Romanova 
	dockhornromanova at uni-potsdam.de  


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