4 Doctoral Candidate Positions in Ethics of Science and/or Philosophy of Science in Germany, 2017 Scholarship Positions 2017 2018

Leibniz University of Hanover and Bielefeld University collectively provide 4 doctoral candidate positions in Ethics of Science and/or Philosophy of Science beginning October 1st, 2017, inside the Graduiertenkolleg (analysis coaching group) GRK 2073 Integrating Ethics and Epistemology of Scientific Research. Initial appointment shall be for two.5 years. Given the profitable extension of the GRK’s funding interval, the place is renewable for one more 6 months.

Leibniz Universität Hannover and Bielefeld University each intention to advertise girls inside the scope of the statutory provisions and, therefore, emphatically invite certified girls to use for these positions.

GRK 2073 Integrating Ethics and Epistemology of Scientific Research is a analysis coaching group that’s established as a joint mission by Leibniz Universität Hannover and Bielefeld University. It is funded by the German nationwide funding company (DFG).

Its analysis program goals at bridging the hole between follow and concept in the philosophical investigation of scientific analysis in two methods: firstly, it examines new connections between sensible philosophy of science (ethics of science, political philosophy of science) and theoretical philosophy of science (epistemology, metaphysics); secondly, it analyzes related hyperlinks between the fabric tradition of the sciences (objects, tools, experiments, practices) and the cognitive dimension of the sciences (theories, hypotheses, discourses, fashions). The working language of GRK 2073 is English.

Course Level: Scholarships can be found for pursuing the doctoral programme.

Study Subject: Scholarships are awarded to check in the sphere of Ethics of Science and/or Philosophy of Science.

Scholarship Award: The positions shall be stuffed as 65% Wissenschaftlicher Mitarbeiter positions on wage scale TV-L 13. (This quantities to a month-to-month web wage roughly between 1480 and 1600 €, plus advantages akin to medical health insurance.)

Number of Scholarship: Two of the positions are anticipated to be positioned at Leibniz Universität Hannover and the opposite two at Bielefeld University.

Scholarship may be taken in Germany

Eligibility:Applicants should meet the next space for the scholarship:

  • Applicants should be fluent in English and may be capable of reveal an curiosity in not less than one of the 2 areas: sensible philosophy of science (i.e., ethics and/or political philosophy of science) or theoretical philosophy of science (epistemology and/or metaphysics of science). They ought to maintain a pertinent university diploma (usually an MA diploma in Philosophy or HPS) and should be eligible to enroll as doctoral college students in Philosophy at Leibniz Universität Hannover or Bielefeld University. They have to specify a dissertation mission that matches the goals of the analysis program of GRK 2073 as described above.
  • Leibniz Universität Hannover and Bielefeld University each intention to advertise girls inside the scope of the statutory provisions and, therefore, emphatically invite certified girls to use for these positions. Severely disabled candidates shall be given preferential consideration in the occasion of equal qualification.
  • The obligations of every holder of one of the marketed positions shall be to conduct analysis on a dissertation mission that contributes to the analysis program of GRK 2073 and to take part in the coaching actions which can be specified by the qualification program. Holders of the positions should enroll as doctoral college students in philosophy at Leibniz Universität Hannover or Bielefeld University. It is anticipated that they take residence in the area of their respective campus.

How to Apply: Applications must be despatched by e-mail to admissions-at-philos.uni-hannover.de and should be acquired by May 28th, 2017. Please seek the advice of by any means the applying information on our web site for additional info on find out how to apply (in addition to on the analysis coaching group and the positions supplied).

For casual enquiries please contact Rafael Ugarte Chacón: rafael.ugarte.chacon-at-philos.uni-hannover.de

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