Georg Arnhold Program on Education for Sustainable Peace in Germany

Deadline: 1 October 2014
Open to: distinguished scholars from the humanities, political and social sciences, education sciences or law who hold a Ph.D. and have excellent knowledge of English
Fellowship: 6,500 euro for a three- to six-month research stay and covered travel costs

Description

The Georg Arnhold Program attempts to promote research into education for sustainable peace. The program is a response to the rising demand for grassroots approaches, as well as those that are sustainable and regionally-sensitive, to establishing or strengthening cultures of peace and sustainable development – key challenges for present and future generations. Its aims are:

  • To foster the international exchange of ideas among both established and early-career scholars;
  • To generate recommendations for organizations and stakeholders in the field of peace building as well as for policy-makers, and
  • To strengthen connections between academia and civil society.

Eligibility

Distinguished scholars from the humanities, political and social sciences, education sciences or law who hold a Ph.D. and have excellent knowledge of English may apply. Applicants must demonstrate outstanding academic or professional achievement in their fields. Individuals with extensive high-level international experience in government or non-governmental organizations or in international organizations may also apply.

Fellowship

  • A monthly stipend of up to 6,500 euro for a three- to six-month research stay in Braunschweig;
  • Round-trip economy airfare to Germany.

Application

The application must include a cover letter providing evidence of the quality of the candidate’s scholarship and expertise and a description of the research project or book the candidate wishes to work on. Candidates should state the objectives of their research, outline their methodology and describe the significance of their research for the field of education for sustainable peace as well as the intended results of the project and how they plan to disseminate them. Candidates should also submit a full CV (including a list of publications), a sample of the applicant’s current scholarly writing (a book chapter or article), and the completed application form, which they should fill out, print and sign before submitting it as a scanned PDF document. All documents must be in Word or PDF format and the file size must not exceed 2 MB. Submissions should be made electronically. Please send applications to arnhold@gei.de, using the subject line “Arnhold Program”.

Deadline for applications is 1 October 2014.

For further information, please visit the official website.

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