32.2712, Internships: Gen Ling; Research: CRC1287 Short-term fellowships for external PhD students 2022, University of Potsdam, Potsdam, Brandenburg, Germany

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Subject: 32.2712, Internships: Gen Ling; Research: CRC1287 Short-term fellowships for external PhD students 2022, University of Potsdam, Potsdam, Brandenburg, Germany

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Date: Fri, 20 Aug 2021 12:26:46
From: Anastasiya Dockhorn-Romanova [MGK-SFB1287 at uni-potsdam.de]
Subject: Gen Ling; Research: CRC1287 Short-term fellowships for external PhD students 2022, University of Potsdam, Potsdam, Brandenburg, Germany

 

University or Organization: University of Potsdam
Department: CRC 1287 “Limits of Variability in Language: Cognitive, Computational, and Grammatical Aspects”
Web Address: https://www.uni-potsdam.de/en/sfb1287/index

Type of Work: Research

Linguistic Field(s): General Linguistics

Compensation: Paid EUR 1468
Internship Location: Potsdam, Campus Golm, Brandenburg, Germany
Minimum Education Level: MA
Special Qualifications: The fellowships require completed academic studies at an institute of higher learning (Master’s degree or equivalent) and enrolment in a PhD programme. Applicants are also required to establish contact with the principal investigators of the project of interest well before submitting the application in order to discuss the possibility of collaboration and the details of the proposed research project. 


Description:
The Collaborative Research Centre CRC 1287 “Limits of Variability in Language:
Cognitive, Computational, and Grammatical Aspects” in Potsdam, Germany,
invites applications for short-term fellowships available in 2022.

The linguistic system exhibits a high degree of variability at all levels of
linguistic description. This variability in language can be characterised as a
range of different possible linguistic behaviours that are available to an
individual language user, a group of language users, or in specific languages.
The variability is limited by the constraints of the underlying linguistic
system and shaped by cognitive and social or communicative factors. This
variability is not just reducible to random noise but provides an important
source of information to explain and predict linguistic behaviour. By
modelling the factors influencing linguistic behaviours, the CRC (21 PIs in 13
scientific projects, one transfer project, and three service projects)
contributes to a better understanding of the underlying mental representations
and processing architectures in individual language users, as well as of the
grammatical options available in individual languages and specific linguistic
varieties, and options shared by particular subgroups of languages users. 

The CRC provides a fantastic research infrastructure including a large
interdisciplinary network of researchers and its own graduate school (the MGK
- Integrated Research Training Group:
https://www.uni-potsdam.de/en/sfb1287/projects/special-projects/mgk).
We are offering several three- to four-month fellowships to external PhD
candidates who would like to carry out a collaborative research project within
one of the projects of the CRC. Please see the available projects here:
https://www.uni-potsdam.de/en/sfb1287/projects

The monthly fellowship is tax exempt and covers a basic amount (1365 EUR) plus
direct costs (103 EUR) plus 400 EUR per child, if applicable. Holders of the
grant need to cover health insurance on their own. 

The University of Potsdam has a vibrant and interdisciplinary scientific
community spanning many disciplines, including leading groups in the field of
cognitive sciences
(http://www.uni-potsdam.de/en/cognitive-sciences/index.html). The University
is located in the city of Potsdam, which is connected to Berlin city centre
via a quick 30-minute train ride. Potsdam is an attractive historical city and
its palaces are a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Both cities are culturally
vibrant and offer an unparalleled quality of life, as well as affordable cost
of living.

The University of Potsdam values the diversity of its members and pursues the
goals of equal opportunities regardless of gender, nationality, ethnic and
social origin, religion/belief, disability, age, sexual orientation or
identity. In the case of equal suitability, women in accordance with Section 7
(4) BbgHG and people with a severe disability will be given preferential
consideration.


Application Deadline: 30-Sep-2021

Contact Information:
	Dr. Anastasiya Dockhorn-Romanova 
	Email: MGK-SFB1287 at uni-potsdam.de


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