Fwd: ANN: ZZF Summer Fellowships: German and European History in the 20th Century

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From: Kutch, Lynn <ku...@kutztown.edu>
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Subject: ANN: ZZF Summer Fellowships: German and European History in
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From: H-German Editor Lynn Marie Kutch <kutch [at] kutztown.edu>
Subject: ANN: ZZF Summer Fellowships: German and European History in
the 20th Century
Date: Monday, January 14, 2013


The Zentrum fC<r Zeithistorische Forschung / Centre for Contemporary
History Potsdam (ZZF) is pleased to invite applications for up to three
Leibniz Summer Fellowships bGerman and European History in the 20th
Centuryb for 2013.

These two-month fellowships provide an opportunity to pursue individual
research in Germany while participating in the academic life in one of
Germanybs major historical research centres.

Founded in 1992, the ZZF covers a broad scope of Contemporary European
History with currently five research departments that range from
bCommunism and Societyb, bEconomic and Social Change during the
Twentieth Centuryb and bChanging Concepts of the Politicalb to
bRegimes
of the Social Sphereb and bContemporary History in the Age of Media and
Informationb. The ZZF library holds approx. 78,000 items and subscribes
to more than 100 periodicals. Since 2009 the ZZF is a full member of
the Leibniz-Gemeinschaft (WGL).

Applicants must have at least postdoctoral status with an outstanding
academic record. They are expected to pursue their own research.
However applicants whose interests relate to the research departments
at the ZZF will be preferred. Fellowship holders will be assigned to a
research department and asked to present their current project in a
seminar or colloquium.

The Leibniz Summer Fellowships carry a monthly grant of about 3.000 b,.
The funding is supposed to cover all expenses including travel,
housing, and insurance. Fellows are expected to reside in Berlin or
Potsdam for two consecutive months between April and October 2013. The
ZZF will provide office space and other relevant facilities.

The application deadline is January 31, 2013. Decisions will be
announced no later than February 28, 2013. Applications can be in
English or German and must include
a letter of interest;
a curriculum vitae (including a list of publications);
a project proposal not exceeding 1,500 words;
a letter of recommendation (under separate cover).
Please send your application to:

Hanno Hochmuth
-Leibniz Summer Fellowship -
Zentrum fC<r Zeithistorische Forschung
Am Neuen Markt 1
14467 Potsdam
Germany

Applicants can apply via mail or may use electronic application (one
pdf-attachment only). No applications or recommendations by fax will be
accepted. The letter of recommendation should be sent under separate
cover or with a separate e-mail. For further information regarding the
Zentrum fC<r Zeithistorische Forschung, please refer to www.zzf-pdm.de.

For further questions about the fellowship program and for electronic
application please contact Hanno Hochmuth [at] zzf-pdm.de.