The European Research Council (ERC) project *Mobility, Empire and Cross-Cultural Contacts in Mongol Eurasia* at the Hebrew University of Jerusalem is offering Post-Docs and PhD scholarships as well as visiting PhD's scholarships. Deadline: *January 31, 2013* * * Detailed announcements below: * * *Post-docs: * The European Research Council (ERC) project *Mobility, Empire and Cross-Cultural Contacts in Mongol Eurasia* at the Hebrew University of Jerusalem is offering up to 2 Post-Doctorate scholarships beginning in the 2013-2014 academic year. Scholars who have received their Ph.D. after October 1st 2008 and no later than August 1st 2013 are eligible to apply. The successful candidates will spend one academic year in Jerusalem (with a possibility of extension to two or more years). They will take part in a group enterprise of creating a prosopographical database for people active under Mongol rule, and can use the accumulated database for their own research. Fellows will receive a monthly stipend of approximately 10.000 Israeli shekels and will be given offices at the Hebrew University (Mount Scopus campus). They will participate in the project's monthly seminar and its other activities. The required criteria for submitting candidacy for the fellowships - Proven academic excellence; - Sound knowledge in *at least one* of the following classical languages: Arabic, Persian and Chinese. Knowledge of Russian (and other languages) is also an advantage. - Sound knowledge of the history of the Mongol Empire. Interested individuals are requested to send 1copy of the following documents as well as electronic version : · Curriculum vitae (including language proficiency) · Report of grades · Original Graduate Transcript · Abstract of the PhD dissertation · Letters of evaluation of the PhD dissertation (if available) · A document describing the research program (up to 500 words) · Two letters of recommendation to be sent directly to the Project's email: ercmongol@gmail.com - A writing sample: PhD chapter or a paper that has been accepted for publication. Please send materials in hard copy and *electronically in one file to * ercmongol@gmail.com** *and* Professor Michal Biran Institute of Asian and African Studies The Hebrew University of Jerusalem Mt. Scopus, 91905, Israel For additional information about the project see http://www.eacenter.huji.ac.il/uploaded/fck/mongol%20for%20jpp-part%20of%20b1(1).pdf or contact Professor Michal Biran at biranm@mail.huji.ac.il Candidates are also encouraged to apply for the Hebrew University's Lady Davis fellowships (deadline *31 December 2012*) http://ldft.huji.ac.il/upload/info/infoHU.html **** *PhD Fellowships: * * * The European Research Council (ERC) *Mobility, Empire and Cross-Cultural Contacts in Mongol Eurasia* at The Hebrew University of Jerusalem is offering up to 2 *PhD scholarships* for up to four years to outstanding doctoral candidates beginning in the 2013-2014 academic year. Successful candidates will receive a monthly stipend of ca. 7000 NIS + full tuition. They will be given offices at the Hebrew University (Mount Scopus campus), and will participate in the project's monthly seminar and its other activities. The required criteria for submitting candidacy for the scholarships - Proven academic excellence; - Sound knowledge in at least one of the following classical languages: Arabic, Persian and Chinese. Knowledge of Old Russian is also an advantage. - Disciplinary training in history, East Asian Studies, Islamic Studies. Religious Studies, Art History or Archaeology - Candidacy is open to students registering for doctoral studies or to those who are in the initial stages of writing their dissertation (even after authorization of their program and up to two years from the time of registration for the degree). Interested individuals are requested to send 1copy of the following documents: · Curriculum vitae (including language proficiency) · Report of grades · Abstract of the master's thesis · Letters of evaluation of the master's thesis · A document describing the research program (up to 500 words) · Two letters of recommendation to be sent directly to the Project's mail. - A writing sample: seminar paper, MA thesis or a paper that has been accepted for publication. * * Please send materials in hard copy and *electronically in one file to * ercmongol@gmail.com** *and* Professor Michal Biran Institute of Asian and African Studies The Hebrew University of Jerusalem Mt. Scopus, 91905, Israel * * Deadline for application: *January 31, 2013.* For additional information about the project see http://www.eacenter.huji.ac.il/uploaded/fck/mongol%20for%20jpp-part%20of%20b1(1).pdf or contact Professor Michal Biran at biranm@mail.huji.ac.il *** *Visiting PhDs Fellowships:* * * The European Research Council (ERC) *Mobility, Empire and Cross-Cultural Contacts in Mongol Eurasia* at The Hebrew University of Jerusalem is offering up to 3 *visiting fellowships for PhD students* in the fields of History, East Asian Studies, Islamic Studies. Religious Studies, Art History or Archaeology, beginning in October 2013*. The successful candidates will spend an academic year in Jerusalem and will take part in a team work, which creates a prosopographical database of people active under Mongol rule, and can use the accumulated data for their own research. Fellows will receive the position of visiting students, a monthly stipend of 7000 NIS and health insurance. They will be given offices at the Hebrew University (Mount Scopus campus), and will participate in the project's monthly seminar and its other activities. The required criteria for submitting candidacy for the scholarships - Proven academic excellence; - Sound knowledge in *at least one* of the following classical languages: Arabic, Persian and Chinese. Knowledge of Old Russian is also an advantage. - Sound knowledge of the history of the Mongol Empire Interested individuals are requested to send 1 copy of the following documents: · Curriculum vitae (including language proficiency) · Report of grades · PhD Research Proposal · Letters of evaluation of the master's thesis (if applicable) · A document describing the research program (up to 500 words) · Two letters of recommendation to be sent directly to the Project's email. - A writing sample: dissertation chapter, MA thesis or a paper that has been accepted for publication. Please send all the materials electronically - in one file- and in hard copy to: *ercmongol@gmail.com* and *Professor Michal Biran* *Institute of Asian and African Studies* *The Hebrew University of Jerusalem* *Mt. Scopus, 91905, Israel* Deadline for application: *January 31, 2013*. * * For additional information about the project see http://www.eacenter.huji.ac.il/uploaded/fck/mongol%20for%20jpp-part%20of%20b1(1).pdf or contact Professor Michal Biran at biranm@mail.huji.ac.il