Monday, March 9, 2015

Funded Ph.D.'s in Norway

Siv Ellen Kraft recently received a research grant that includes support for two PhD fellows. For details on her research project, see:


The fellowships come with a full salary and funding for fieldwork. For more information, see:

Note: The announcement says three years, but UiT usually offers PhD fellows and additional year of support in exchange for teaching a course every term.

Also note that one does not have to know how the Norwegian Language, though one should be fluent in English.

Friday, March 6, 2015

Funded study opportunities in Ireland

Interested in postgraduate study at Ireland’s leading Study of Religions Department?

The College of Arts, Celtic Studies & Social Sciences (CACSSS) at University College Cork is offering
23 Postgraduate Scholarships
(12 MA scholarships and 11 PhD Scholarships)

Under this scheme you can apply for funding for the following programmes:

MA in Contemporary Religions

"The best aspects of this MA programme are the high level of quality supervision and guidance available to students, and a subtle but nevertheless strong focus on encouraging students to explore their own interests within the field of the Study of Religions." - Magdalena Mikulak, graduate of 2012, PhD scholarship at London School of Economics and Political Science

Video testimonial: http://youtu.be/gWuiUFPu44w

PhD in Study of Religions

The department has a thriving research culture with staff specialisms in South Asian religions, contemporary Islam, Orthodox Christianity, indigenous worldviews and religion and gender. Current postgraduate students’ research topics include indigenous religions in India, contemporary European paganisms, Sufism in Sudan and Irish vernacular religion.

Video testimonial: http://youtu.be/Rv2QYXn_8zA

For further information on postgraduate programmes in the Study of Religions contact: Dr. James Kapalo, Acting Head of Department j.kapalo[at]ucc.ie

Scholarship Details

Masters Excellence Scholarships
The scholarship entitles you to a full EU fee waiver for your Masters. To be eligible to apply for a scholarship you must:
• Be starting a taught Masters programme in CACSSS in September 2015
• Have at least Second Class Honours (Grade 1) or equivalent in your first or subsequent degree.
The closing date for applications is 27th April 2015For more information and details of how to apply for a scholarship, please visitwww.ucc.ie/en/cacsss/grads/facilities/funding/excellencetaughtmasters/

PHD Excellence Scholarships
The scholarship entitles you to a full EU fee waiver for your PhD. To be eligible to apply for a scholarship you must:
• Be starting a PhD (or PhD Track or MPhil as a pathway to a PhD) in CACSSS in September 2015
• Have at least Second Class Honours (Grade 1) or equivalent in your first or subsequent degree.
The closing date for applications is 18th May 2015. For more information and details of how to apply for a scholarship, please visitwww.ucc.ie/en/cacsss/grads/facilities/funding/excellencephd/