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<p><span style="color: #808080;"><strong>CALL FOR APPLICATIONS </strong></span></p>
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<p align="center"><span style="color: #808080;"><strong>2012/2013 ADVANCED ACADEMIA FELLOWSHIP PROGRAMME </strong></span></p>
<p align="center"><span style="color: #808080;"><strong>FOR INTERNATIONAL SCHOLARS (SOCIAL SCIENCES AND HUMANITIES) </strong></span></p>
<p align="center"><span style="color: #808080;"><em>With the support of a donator within the Stifterverband für die  Deutsche Wissenschaft</em></span></p>
<p><span style="color: #808080;">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>
<p><span style="color: #808080;">OBJECTIVE</span></p>
<p><span style="color: #808080;">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>
<p><span style="color: #808080;">FORMAT</span></p>
<p><span style="color: #808080;">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>
<p><span style="color: #808080;">The selected Fellows are entitled to:</span></p>
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<li><span style="color: #808080;">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 style="color: #808080;">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 style="color: #808080;">Travel allowance (400 euro)</span></li>
<li><span style="color: #808080;">Research expenses (100 euro p.m.) </span></li>
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<p><span style="color: #808080;">DURATION AND CONDITIONS</span></p>
<p><span style="color: #808080;">Candidates must indicate the preferred fellowship duration and its  starting date within the following periods:</span></p>
<p><span style="color: #808080;">I. 1 March 2012 - 31 July 2012</span></p>
<p><span style="color: #808080;">II. 1 October 2012 - 28 February 2013</span></p>
<p><span style="color: #808080;">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>
<p><span style="color: #808080;">ELIGIBILITY</span></p>
<p><span style="color: #808080;">Candidates must</span></p>
<ul>
<li><span style="color: #808080;">Be non-Bulgarian citizens; </span></li>
<li><span style="color: #808080;">Have completed a PhD in the fields of the humanities and social  sciences; </span></li>
<li><span style="color: #808080;">International research experience (participation in projects and  refereed conferences) and publications in peer-reviewed academic  editions are strong advantages. </span></li>
</ul>
<p><span style="color: #808080;">WORKING LANGUAGE</span></p>
<p><span style="color: #808080;">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>
<p><span style="color: #808080;">APPLICATION<br /> Links for downloading:</span></p>
<ul>
<li><span style="color: #808080;"><a 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 style="color: #808080;"><a 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>
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<p><span style="color: #808080;">Please carefully consider these two documents when preparing your  application. They can be downloaded also from <a href="http://www.cas.bg/">www.cas.bg</a>.</span></p>
<p><span style="color: #808080;">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>
<p><span style="color: #808080;">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>
<p><span style="color: #808080;">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>
<p><span style="color: #808080;">Deadline for applications: <strong>October 1, 2011 </strong></span></p>
<p><span style="color: #808080;">SELECTION CRITERIA</span></p>
<ul>
<li><span style="color: #808080;">High quality of the candidate's academic portfolio and  publications, participation in international research;</span></li>
<li><span style="color: #808080;">Innovative research proposal with significant contribution;</span></li>
<li><span style="color: #808080;">Interdisciplinary and/or comparative approaches are an advantage.</span></li>
</ul>
<p><span style="color: #808080;">SELECTION PROCEDURE</span></p>
<p><span style="color: #808080;">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/">http://www.cas.bg/</a>.</span></p>
<p><span style="color: #808080;">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>
<p><span style="color: #808080;">CONTACT PERSON AND MAILING ADDRESS</span></p>
<p><span style="color: #808080;">Ms Neliya Kolarska, e-mail:                  <a href="mailto:kolarska@cas.bg">kolarska@cas.bg</a></span><!--                   document.write('<a  href="mailto:kolarska');                   document.write('@');                   document.write('cas.bg"   >');                   document.write('kolarska@');                   document.write('cas.bg</a>');                  // --></p>
<p><span style="color: #808080;">Centre for Advanced Study Sofia; Sofia 1000, 7-B, Stefan Karadja Str,</span></p>
<p><span style="color: #808080;">tel.: + 359 2 9803704 / fax: + 359 2 9803662</span></p>
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