PhD Scholarships for Arab League Applicants at The German Institute for International and Security Affairs, 2012/13 Germany

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The German Institute for International and Security Affairs offers PhD scholarships for graduate students to study transformations in the Arab World in Berlin, 2012/13 Germany

Study Subject(s):Elite change and new social mobilization in the Arab world

Course Level:PhD

Scholarship Provider: The German Institute for International and Security Affairs

Scholarship can be taken at: Germany

Eligibility:-Citizenship or former citizenship of a member state of the Arab League

-Master or equivalent degree in the social sciences

-Pursuit of a PhD thesis related to the subject of the project

-Substantial periods of residence in the Arab region

-Excellent knowledge of Arabic and English. Knowledge of French and/or German is an asset.

Scholarship Open for International Students: Yes

Scholarship Open for Students of Following Countries: Member states of the Arab League

Scholarship Description: The German Institute for International and Security Affairs (Stiftung Wissenschaft und Politik – SWP) is initiating a collaborative, policy-oriented research project designed to study the dynamics and directions of the current transformations in the Arab World under the headline: Elite change and new social mobilization in the Arab world« SWP is calling for applications for two PhD Scholarships that will be awarded to graduate students from the region who wish to participate in this project and who are working on a Phd thesis related to a subject of relevance to the project. These scholarships will cover a period of 18 months starting in July 2012 through December 2013. Successful applicants will receive a scholarship of € 1,700 per month, as well as support for relocation to Berlin and for field research expenses

How to Apply: By E-mail

Scholarship Application Deadline: April 15, 2012

Further Scholarship Information and Application