British Academy Postdoctoral Fellowship scheme

Tue Sep 4 10:52:55 UTC 2012

Dear Colleagues

Please bring the following to the attention of anyone who might be interested.

The School of Modern Languages and Cultures at Durham University is keen to support outstanding post-doctoral scholars making applications to the British Academy Postdoctoral Fellowship scheme. The School has a lively research culture across a wide range of periods, cultures and languages. Work is anchored in the School's six constituent departments (Arabic, French, German, Italian, Russian and Hispanic Studies); the School is also developing research strength in the domain of Chinese Studies. Our staff are also actively involved in a number of the University's research institutes and centres, including the Institute for Medieval and Renaissance Studies, the Centre for Seventeenth-Century Studies, the Durham Centre for Advanced Photography Studies, and the newly founded Centre for the Study of the Classical Tradition. Within the School, collaborative research is fostered by its Research Groups, designed to encourage intellectual dialogue and interaction around common themes and topoi. Full details of our research activity, and areas of particular strength, can be found here:

http://www.dur.ac.uk/mlac/research/

Details of the BA Postdoctoral Scheme can be found here:
http://www.britac.ac.uk/funding/guide/pdfells.cfm

We would be very pleased to hear from eligible postdoctoral candidates working in relevant subject areas who are considering applying to the postdoctoral scheme, and would be happy to provide support and guidance in preparing applications. Prospective applicants should make initial contact with the School's Director of Research, Dr Tom Wynn (thomas.wynn at dur.ac.uk) by 12 September; draft applications should be submitted to the School by 21 September to allow for internal peer review and feedback in time for the British Academy deadline of 10 October.

Dr Alexandra Harrington
Head of Russian Department
Director of Education
School of Modern Languages & Cultures
Durham University
Elvet Riverside
Durham DH1 3JT

Tel. +44 (0)191 334 3452
Fax. +44 (0)191 334 3421

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