<span mce_style="color: #000000;" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"><b>CALL FOR APPLICATIONS</b></span><div style="text-align: justify;" mce_style="text-align: justify;">
</div><p style="text-align: justify;"><span mce_style="color: #000000;" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"><b>2012/2013 ADVANCED ACADEMIA FELLOWSHIP PROGRAMME </b></span></p><div style="text-align: justify;" mce_style="text-align: justify;">
</div><p style="text-align: justify;"><span mce_style="color: #000000;" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"><b>FOR INTERNATIONAL SCHOLARS (SOCIAL SCIENCES AND HUMANITIES) </b></span></p><div style="text-align: justify;" mce_style="text-align: justify;">
</div><p style="text-align: justify;"><span mce_style="color: #000000;" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"><i>With the support of a donator within the Stifterverband für die  Deutsche Wissenschaft</i></span></p><div style="text-align: justify;" mce_style="text-align: justify;">
</div><p style="text-align: justify;"><span mce_style="color: #000000;" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">The Centre  for Advanced Study Sofia (CAS Sofia) announces a Call for  Applications  for its 2012/2013 In-Residence Advanced Academia  Fellowships in the  fields of the humanities and the social sciences.</span></p><div style="text-align: justify;" mce_style="text-align: justify;">
</div><h1 style="text-align: justify;"><span mce_style="color: #000000;" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">OBJECTIVE</span></h1><div style="text-align: justify;" mce_style="text-align: justify;">
</div><p style="text-align: justify;"><span mce_style="color: #000000;" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">CAS Sofia  is an independent Institute with international and  multidisciplinary  profile. Located in Sofia, Bulgaria, it promotes  high-level scholarship  in the social sciences and the humanities. In  addition to supporting  focus-group research, CAS Sofia invites  outstanding scholars to pursue  their individual research projects during  in-residence periods of up to  five months. The invited Fellows  participate in the intellectual life  and the scholarly community of the  Centre (Bulgarian and foreign  fellows) while working on projects of  their own choice. Fellows receive  adequate material and intellectual  support and can profit from the  Centre's wide international networks,  international seminar- and  guest-lecturer programme. CAS Sofia assists  Fellows in all practical  matters concerning travel, residence and  research in Sofia.</span></p><div style="text-align: justify;" mce_style="text-align: justify;">
</div><h1 style="text-align: justify;"><span mce_style="color: #000000;" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">FORMAT</span></h1><div style="text-align: justify;" mce_style="text-align: justify;">
</div><p style="text-align: justify;"><span mce_style="color: #000000;" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">For the  academic year 2012/2013 CAS Sofia provides in-residence  fellowships of  two- to five- month duration to post-doctoral  non-Bulgarian  researchers. Junior as well as Senior scholars are invited  to apply.</span></p><div style="text-align: justify;" mce_style="text-align: justify;">
</div><p style="text-align: justify;"><span mce_style="color: #000000;" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">The selected Fellows are entitled to:</span></p><div style="text-align: justify;" mce_style="text-align: justify;">
<ul>
<li><span mce_style="color: #000000;" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">A monthly stipend of 700 euro (liable to 10% income tax) to cover  living expenses related to the stay in Sofia. </span></li>
<li><span mce_style="color: #000000;" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">Accommodation  in Sofia, comprising living quarters and working  space. The Fellows  will also have free access to the CAS library and  electronic  resources/databases.</span></li>
<li><span mce_style="color: #000000;" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">Travel allowance (400 euro)</span></li>
<li><span mce_style="color: #000000;" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">Research expenses (100 euro p.m.) </span></li>
</ul>
</div><h1 style="text-align: justify;"><span mce_style="color: #000000;" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">DURATION AND CONDITIONS</span></h1><div style="text-align: justify;" mce_style="text-align: justify;">
</div><p style="text-align: justify;"><span mce_style="color: #000000;" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">Candidates must indicate the preferred fellowship duration and its  starting date within the following periods:</span></p><div style="text-align: justify;" mce_style="text-align: justify;">
</div><p style="text-align: justify;"><span mce_style="color: #000000;" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">I. 1 March 2012 - 31 July 2012</span></p><div style="text-align: justify;" mce_style="text-align: justify;">
</div><p style="text-align: justify;"><span mce_style="color: #000000;" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">II. 1 October 2012 - 28 February 2013</span></p><div style="text-align: justify;" mce_style="text-align: justify;">
</div><p style="text-align: justify;"><span mce_style="color: #000000;" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">The  selected Fellows will take part in the regular Fellow seminars and  the  other scientific events organized by the Centre (workshops,   conferences, lectures, etc.) and are invited to present and discuss   their project in lectures or seminars. The results of their work shall   be summarized in a paper (in English), to be published in the electronic   CAS Working Paper Series.</span></p><div style="text-align: justify;" mce_style="text-align: justify;">
</div><h1 style="text-align: justify;"><span mce_style="color: #000000;" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">ELIGIBILITY</span></h1><div style="text-align: justify;" mce_style="text-align: justify;">
</div><p style="text-align: justify;"><span mce_style="color: #000000;" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">Candidates must</span></p><div style="text-align: justify;" mce_style="text-align: justify;">
<ul>
<li><span mce_style="color: #000000;" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">Be non-Bulgarian citizens; </span></li>
<li><span mce_style="color: #000000;" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">Have completed a PhD in the fields of the humanities and social  sciences; </span></li>
<li><span mce_style="color: #000000;" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">International  research experience (participation in projects and  refereed  conferences) and publications in peer-reviewed academic  editions are  strong advantages. </span></li>
</ul>
</div><h1 style="text-align: justify;"><span mce_style="color: #000000;" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">WORKING LANGUAGE</span></h1><div style="text-align: justify;" mce_style="text-align: justify;">
</div><p style="text-align: justify;"><span mce_style="color: #000000;" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">As an  international academic institution CAS conducts most of its work  in  English which is also the language of the presentations of research   results. Therefore, a good command of English is highly desirable.</span></p><div style="text-align: justify;" mce_style="text-align: justify;">
</div><h1><span mce_style="color: #000000;" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">APPLICATION</span></h1><p style="text-align: justify;"><span mce_style="color: #000000;" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"> Links for downloading:</span></p><div style="text-align: justify;" mce_style="text-align: justify;">
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<li><span mce_style="color: #000000;" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"><a href="http://cas.bg/uploads/files/Adv%20Academia%202012%202013%20INTL/Intl_Application_Form_CAS_Advanced_Academia_2012_2013.doc" mce_href="http://cas.bg/uploads/files/Adv%20Academia%202012%202013%20INTL/Intl_Application_Form_CAS_Advanced_Academia_2012_2013.doc">Application_Form_Intl</a></span> </li>
<li><span mce_style="color: #000000;" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"><a href="http://cas.bg/uploads/files/Adv%20Academia%202012%202013%20INTL/Intl_Checklist_CAS_Advanced_Academia_2012_2013_1.doc" mce_href="http://cas.bg/uploads/files/Adv%20Academia%202012%202013%20INTL/Intl_Checklist_CAS_Advanced_Academia_2012_2013_1.doc">Application_Checklist_Intl</a></span> </li>
</ul>
</div><p style="text-align: justify;"><span mce_style="color: #000000;" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">Please carefully consider these two documents when preparing your  application. They can be downloaded also from <a href="http://www.cas.bg/" mce_href="http://www.cas.bg/">www.cas.bg</a>.</span></p><div style="text-align: justify;" mce_style="text-align: justify;">
</div><p style="text-align: justify;"><span mce_style="color: #000000;" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">For Junior  scholars (up to 12 years after PhD defense) only: two letters  of  recommendation by scholars familiar with the applicant's academic  work  should be faxed/mailed/emailed to CAS by the referees.</span></p><div style="text-align: justify;" mce_style="text-align: justify;">
</div><p style="text-align: justify;"><span mce_style="color: #000000;" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">Extensions  to this period may be allowed in case of eligible career  breaks which  must be properly documented (maternity leave, long-term  illness leave,  national service).</span></p><div style="text-align: justify;" mce_style="text-align: justify;">
</div><p style="text-align: justify;"><span mce_style="color: #000000;" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">All  application documents should be presented in English and sent by  e-mail  to kolarska@cas.bg with a subject entry "Advanced Academia   Fellowships"</span></p><div style="text-align: justify;" mce_style="text-align: justify;">
</div><p style="text-align: justify;"><span mce_style="color: #000000;" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">Deadline for applications: <b>October 1, 2011 </b></span></p><div style="text-align: justify;" mce_style="text-align: justify;">
</div><h1 style="text-align: justify;"><span mce_style="color: #000000;" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">SELECTION CRITERIA</span></h1><div style="text-align: justify;" mce_style="text-align: justify;">
<ul>
<li><span mce_style="color: #000000;" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">High quality of the candidate's academic portfolio and  publications, participation in international research;</span></li>
<li><span mce_style="color: #000000;" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">Innovative research proposal with significant contribution;</span></li>
<li><span mce_style="color: #000000;" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">Interdisciplinary and/or comparative approaches are an advantage.</span></li>
</ul>
</div><h1 style="text-align: justify;"><span mce_style="color: #000000;" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">SELECTION PROCEDURE</span></h1><div style="text-align: justify;" mce_style="text-align: justify;">
</div><p style="text-align: justify;"><span mce_style="color: #000000;" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">The  selection will be carried out by the international Academic Council  of  CAS based on evaluation of the potential of the candidate relative to   his/her career stage and the quality of the proposed project. In some   special cases candidates may be invited for an interview. The results   will be announced by the end of January 2012 by e-mail and at the   website of the institute: <a href="http://cas.bg/" mce_href="http://cas.bg/">http://www.cas.bg/</a>.</span></p><div style="text-align: justify;" mce_style="text-align: justify;">
</div><p style="text-align: justify;"><span mce_style="color: #000000;" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">The  Academic Council reserves the right, in cases of candidatures with   equal quality, to grant advantage to candidates that have not been CAS   Fellows within the preceding 3 years / have not repeatedly held CAS   fellowships in the past.</span></p><div style="text-align: justify;" mce_style="text-align: justify;">
</div><h1 style="text-align: justify;"><span mce_style="color: #000000;" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">CONTACT PERSON AND MAILING ADDRESS</span></h1><div style="text-align: justify;" mce_style="text-align: justify;">
<address><span mce_style="color: #000000;" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">Ms Neliya Kolarska, e-mail:                  <a href="mailto:kolarska@cas.bg" mce_href="mailto:kolarska@cas.bg">kolarska@cas.bg</a><br mce_bogus="1"></span></address><address>
</address><address><span mce_style="color: #000000;" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">Centre for Advanced Study Sofia; Sofia 1000, 7-B, Stefan Karadja Str,</span></address><address>
</address><address><span mce_style="color: #000000;" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">tel.: + 359 2 9803704 / fax: + 359 2 9803662</span></address></div>