Call for Applications - Fellowship Prince Dr Sabbar Farman-Farmaian Research Project

Fellowship Prince Dr Sabbar Farman-Farmaian Research Project

Application Deadline: February 15, 2014

With the generous support of Farman-Farmaian Family, the International Institute of Social History (IISH) launches a new fellowship programme named the Prince Dr Sabbar Farman-Farmaian Fellowships for scholars who wish to use its collections for the study of social-economic history of 18-20 century of Iran, whether from a regional, national, or comparative and transnational perspective.

Period/Remuneration

Fellowships are awarded for six months each year. This is a call for applications for fellowships for the year 2014. Applications can be made until 15 February 2014. Fellows receive a monthly stipend of €1,500. The fellowship also includes an economy return flight to the Netherlands, visa support, as well as arrangements for accommodation and health insurance in Amsterdam.

Minimum requirements/selection criteria
- An MA degree or equivalent academic track record
- An update CV
- A Research proposal in not more than 500 words

The fellow's research plan should fit the Institute's focus on social history. Fellows are expected:
- To write a report on their research activities at the end of the fellowship period,
- To be present at the institute customarily,
- To take part in the activities of the Institute's Research Department,
- To interact with other fellows and the IISH's research staff in the English language,
- To give at least one public lecture

Selection will be made based on the quality and novelty of the proposed research project, its affinity to social history research conducted at the International Institute of Social History, and the applicant's qualifications.

Outcome

Fellows are expected to present the results of their work both orally to the other members of the Research Department, and in writing with a paper of min. 5000 and max. 8000 words (including notes). It is envisaged that the PDF version of the paper will be published as an occasional paper on the website of the IISH.

Applications

Applications should be submitted before February 15, 2014 to farmanfarma@iisg.nl. 

For more details, please see: http://socialhistory.org/en/jobs/fellowship-prince-dr-sabbar-farman-farmaian-research-project