Scholar-in-residence program of the Deutsches Museum in Munich
Type: Fellowship
Date: January 1, 2017 to December 31, 2017
Location: Germany
Subject Fields: History of Science, Medicine, and Technology, Environmental History / Studies
There
are myrad opportunities at the Deutsches Museum for innovative research
into scientific processes and the changing cultures of technology.
Applicants are invited to base their projects on the collections of the
Deutsches Museum and to cooperate closely with museum staff on site when
formulating their research proposals. Projects involving innovative
approaches to artefact-oriented research are especially welcome.
Scholarship holders will have their own workplace with a desktop
computer and telephone, and the opportunity to reside temporarily in
subsidized apartments of the museum complex insofar as these are
available. They will present their research projects to colleagues at
the beginning of theit stay and will be expected to participate
regularly in the museum's and the Munich Centre's Monday colloquium
series and workshops. Pre-doctoral stipends: Euro 7.500 (six
months)/Euro 15.000 (full year). Post -doctoral stipends: Euro 15.000
(six month)/Euro 30.000 (full year). Scholars at any level are eligible
to apply, provided they have at least a master degree from an
university. There are no restrictions regarding nationality. All
scholars are requested to make their own provisions for health
insurance.
Contact Info:
The
Deutsches Museum in Munich has several attractive scholarships to offer
research scholars interested in working for six or 12 month on projects
involving the museum's vast and heterogenous collections. The
scholarship programme in international and interdisciplinary in scope