The PhD research group (DFG-Graduiertenkolleg)

"FRIENDS, PATRONS, CLIENTS. The practice and semantics of friendship and patronage in comparative historical and anthropological perspective"

of the Albert-Ludwigs-Universität Freiburg, financed by the Deutsche Forschungsgemeinschaft offers eight research grants for PhD students, to run from 1st June 2009 initially for two years. The grants can be extended for one further year if sufficient progress has been made in the research. PhD students will receive EUR 1000,-- per month and EUR 100,-- for expenses. The PhD research group comprises the following disciplines: Ancient History, History (Medieval, Early Modern and Modern including the History of Eastern Europe and Imperial China), philosophy, sociology, political science and social and cultural anthropology. Candidates from related disciplines such as historical anthropology, gender studies and modern literature are also encouraged to apply. 

Candidates are expected to have a degree on Masters level, and should have achieved marks above average. Applications should include a CV, academic certificates, a proposal of the PhD thesis, and two references to be sent directly to the chair of the group:

Prof. Dr. Ronald G. Asch
Historisches Seminar
Universität Freiburg
Werthmannplatz KG IV
79085 Freiburg i. Br.
Germany.

Applications close 13th April 2009.
Further information is available at www.grk-freundschaft.uni-freiburg.de or e-mail to michael.strauss@geschichte.uni-freiburg.de  (coordinator) or ronald.g.asch@geschichte.uni-freiburg.de (speaker).