ApÂplicÂaÂtions
- Submission must be made by 12 February 2019 (by 23:59 UTC +2:00) for the period of
1 August 2019 – 15 July 2020. - Consist of an electronic application form and materials submitted as an attachment to the electronic form (in a single PDF document).
- Must be written in English.
- Incomplete applications or applications submitted after the deadline cannot be considered for selection.
How to subÂmit the apÂplicÂaÂtion
Complete an electronic application form, which is open from 14 January until Tuesday 12 February 2019 23:59 Finnish time (UTC +2:00).Â
Upload the following material to the electronic application form as a single PDF file:
(1) A cover letter of no more than one page that (a) states the purpose of the research stay, (b) describes how the fellowship would benefit the research of the applicant, and (c) describes how the applicant would contribute to the Aleksanteri Institute’s research agenda.
(2) A research proposal of no more than 2,500 words (excluding references) that must include your name, the title of your research proposal, and all the following sub-headings:
1. Background, objectives, and research question(s)
2. Research methods and research materialsÂ
3. Work plan for the visit
4. Links of the proposed research with the Aleksanteri Institute’s research profile Â
5. References (Works cited in sections 1. and 2.)  Â
At the end of the research proposal, please indicate the word count (max. 2,500 words, excluding references).
(3) The applicant’s CV (max. 3 pages).
(4) A list of relevant publications by the applicant (max. 2 pages).
For all the above documents, please use font size 11 or 12. All page margins should be at least 1.5 cm.
SeÂlecÂtion criÂteria
Academic excellence: The quality of the research proposal, feasibility of the work plan for the visit, and scholarly merits of the applicant in relation to the applicant’s career stage.Â
Potential for a mutually beneficial research visit: The connection with, and relevance of the applicant’s research to the research profile of the Aleksanteri Institute, and the potential benefit of the visit for the applicant. Â
These criteria are combined with our aim to invite a diverse cohort of fellows in terms of research topics, disciplines, and countries of study.
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