Fulbright/IFK Internationales Forschungszentrum Kulturwissenschaften Grant, 2011-2012

Fulbright/IFK_Senior Fellow in Cultural Studies
The Austrian Fulbright Commission and the IFK Internationales Forschungszentrum Kulturwissenschaften in Vienna are pleased to announce grants to U.S. scholars of cultural studies for the academic year 2011/2012.

Grant activity: To conduct research in cultural studies at the Internationales Forschungszentrum Kulturwissenschaften, IFK (International Research Center for Cultural Studies), in Vienna relevant to the IFK's overall research program. Opportunities to offer occasional lectures and participate in seminars, workshops and symposia.

Specialization(s): Interdisciplinary and comparative research in cultural studies and humanities relevant to Viennese, Austrian and Central European traditions.

Additional Qualifications: Several years of teaching/research experience in relevant fields is preferred.

Language: Proficiency in German is required.

Location(s): International Research Center for Cultural Studies, Vienna. IFK provides office space with library, computer, Internet, and e-mail facilities.

Comments: Applicants must solicit a letter of invitation from IFK by submitting a curriculum vitae and research proposal. Applicants may request a specific grant perios. However, award dates are contingent upon IFK logistics. The contact person at IFK is Dr. Lutz Musner, Associate Director and Academic Advisor.

The application deadline for the 2011/2012 academic year is August 2, 2010.
http://catalog.cies.org/viewAward.aspx?n=1150

Benefits: This award includes a travel grant, health and accident insurance, a stipend of € 2.325,- /month for four months, and free accomodation in a studio apartment (35 m2).

Please check this link for details on the application procedure. If you have further questions please contact:

Alexandra Squitieri
Council for International Exchange of Scholars
3007 Tilden Street NW, Suite 5L
Washington, DC 20008
Tel.: (++1) 202 686 6244
e-mail: asquitieri@cies.iie.org

For further information on IFK contact:

Internationales Forschungszentrum Kulturwissenschaften
Reichsratsstraße 17
A 1010 Vienna
Tel: (*431) 504 11 26
Fax: (*431) 504 11 32
Email: musner@ifk.ac.at
Website: http://www.ifk.ac.at/

Former recipients:

2007-2008	Professor Gitta Honegger Arizona State University Theatre and Film
2006-2007	Professor Jennifer Jordan University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee Sociology
2004-2005	Professor David Luft University of California, San Diego Modern European History
2003-2004	Professor Alison Frank University of Wisconsin, Madison History
2002-2003	Professor Noah Isenberg Wesleyan University German Studies
2001-2002	Professor William Bowman Gettysburg College History
2000-2001	Professor Robert E. Norton University of Notre Dame German Literature and Philosophy
1999-2000	Professor Charles W. Ingrao Purdue University History

The Austrian-American Educational Commission (Fulbright Commission) endeavors to update
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