PhD Fellowship at University of Bergen in Norway, 2018

The University of Bergen (UiB) is offering a 4 years position as the postdoctoral fellowship at the Faculty of Humanities, for employment from autumn 2018. International students are eligible to apply for this fellowship.

CourseÂ Level:Â Fellowships are available to pursue postdoctoral research programme.

Eligible Nationalities:Â International students are eligible to apply for this fellowship.

Eligibility Criteria:Â To be eligible for this scholarship you must meet the following requirements:

Applicants must hold a Norwegian PhD or equivalent degree, or must have submitted the doctoral thesis for assessment prior to the application deadline. It is a condition of employment that the PhD has been awarded before appointment can take place.

The academic strength of the applicant and the research project as well as its relevance will be the chief criterion for the assessment and ranking of candidates. With approximately equal qualifications among the ranked applicants, subjects of strategic importance will be weighted in the assessment. Weight will also be given to the applicantâ€™s ability to disseminate research results and develop academic networks. The ability to work independently as well as collaborating well with others are required qualities.

Method of Application:Â Please apply electronically via the link â€œAPPLY FOR THIS JOBâ€.

The applicant must complete the electronic CV-form. In addition, the application must include:

An account of the applicantâ€™s research interests and motivation for applying for the position.
A project description, with progress plan and basic bibliography (max. 5 pages)
A short summary of the doctoral thesis (or the thesis itself in electronic format)
Transcripts and diplomas awarded from institutions of higher education (scanned)
A list of relevant academic publications
The names and contact information for two reference persons.