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<p><span class=rvts18>Dear friends and colleagues,</span></p>
<p><span class=rvts18><br></span></p>
<p><span class=rvts18>the announcement below might be of interest to some of you or your students; please forward to anybody who might be interested. </span></p>
<p><span class=rvts18></span>
<br><span class=rvts18>There is a new three-year PhD programme in Vienna with no tuition and even a monthly stipend of 1000 Euros in addition to quite intensive - I dare say luxurious - supervision and support. I happen to be the Vice Speaker of the Vienna School of Governance; among the core faculty members, there is also a China specialist. East Asia is one focus of our program, so those interested in governance in East Asia (broadly defined) are encouraged to apply.</span></p>
<p><span class=rvts18></span>
<br><span class=rvts18>Please ask the applicants not to contact me directly but to submit their applications through the regular procedure as described on the homepage. </span></p>
<p><span class=rvts18></span>
<br><span class=rvts18>For more information, see below or visit </span><a class=rvts31 href="http://vigo.univie.ac.at/">http://vigo.univie.ac.at/</a></p>
<p><span class=rvts18></span>
<br><span class=rvts18>Thank you,</span></p>
<p><span class=rvts18><br></span></p>
<p><span class=rvts18>Ruediger Frank</span></p>
<p><span class=rvts18><br></span></p>
<p><span class=rvts18>PS: My apologies for cross-posting.</span></p>
<p><span class=rvts18><br></span></p>
<p><span class=rvts18><br></span></p>
<p><span class=rvts18><br></span></p>
<p><span class=rvts18>The Vienna School of Governance is a newly established centre for graduate education and research in the fast growing and future oriented field of governance research. Governance research explores the intersection of polity, politics and policy within a social and cultural framework. It is concerned with the ways in which societal goals are defined, translated into policies and effectuated in society. Recent changes in the economic and social environment have given rise to changes in the modes of governance that often are characterized by a move from hierarchical control to network like interactions, from state-led steering to market oriented coordination, and from binding legislation to voluntary cooperation. These transformations challenge the traditional role of the state, the capability of society to accommodate economic, social and cultural change and poses questions concerning the efficiency, effectiveness and legitimacy of the new governance arrangements and configurations. </span></p>
<p><span class=rvts18><br></span></p>
<p><span class=rvts18>The ‘Vienna School of Governance’ explores these developments from a multi-disciplinary, multi-theoretical and comparative perspective that focuses on changes of governance arrangements in a number of highly relevant policy areas (e.g. life-sciences, welfare and social policies, economic policy, migration policy, etc.). It investigates the interaction of the national, the supranational and the global level and contrasts developments in Europe with developments in East Asia, Africa and other regions of the world. </span></p>
<p><span class=rvts18><br></span></p>
<p><span class=rvts18><br></span></p>
<p><span class=rvts19>The call for application for 12 PhD-scholarships is now open. The deadline for application is 30 May 2007. Please, visit our </span><span class=rvts21>admission page</span><span class=rvts19> (</span><a class=rvts30 href="http://vigo.univie.ac.at/index.php?id=15538">http://vigo.univie.ac.at/index.php?id=15538</a><span class=rvts19>) for details.</span></p>
<p><span class=rvts18><br></span></p>
<p><span class=rvts18>The ‘Vienna School of Governance’ looks for highly motivated and talented junior researchers who seek an academic career or a leading position in international organizations, NGOs or in public administration that require sound knowledge of particular policy fields, governance modes and techniques, communication skills and a sensitivity for cultural difference. </span></p>
<p><span class=rvts18><br></span></p>
<p><span class=rvts19>Admission is dependent on the presentation of a dissertation topic that is directly related to one of the research areas described </span><span class=rvts21>above</span><span class=rvts18>. (Please, pay particular attention to the paragraphs at the end of each subchapter which give cues on possible dissertation topics, although these proposals are only indicative but not exhaustive). </span></p>
<p><span class=rvts18><br></span></p>
<p><span class=rvts18>Successful candidates will be employed by the University of Vienna as ‘Kollegassistent/inn/en’ (PhD-Scholars) for a </span><span class=rvts19>period of three years</span><span class=rvts18> (not extendable). The scholarship is approx. 1000 ¤/month (before tax) on the basis of 20 working hours per week. 'Kollegassistent/inn/en' (PhD-Scholars) will be provided with office space, computer equipment and infrastructure, access to all library resources and university services. </span></p>
<p><span class=rvts18><br></span></p>
<p><span class=rvts18>PhD students are expected to finish their dissertation within three years time. Therefore, participation in the programme is considered to be full-time. </span></p>
<p><span class=rvts19><br></span></p>
<p><span class=rvts19>Requirements</span></p>
<p><span class=rvts18>University degree (equivalent to an international MA or Austrian ‘Magister’) </span></p>
<p><span class=rvts18>Proof of basic knowledge of social science theory and methodology either by the particular university degree, specialization on such topics within your studies or by complementary training </span></p>
<p><span class=rvts18>Outline of dissertation topic </span></p>
<p><span class=rvts18>Very good English language skills (oral and written), basic knowledge of German. Non-native English speakers have to present the results of a TOEFL-test </span></p>
<p><span class=rvts18>Willingness to take up residence in Vienna for the duration of studies </span></p>
<p><span class=rvts18>Candidates are obliged to enroll at the University of Vienna </span></p>
<p><span class=rvts18>Candidates who already started their PhD more than one year ago are not eligible </span></p>
<p><span class=rvts19><br></span></p>
<p><span class=rvts19>Application procedure</span><span class=rvts18> </span></p>
<p><span class=rvts18>The application must be submitted until </span><span class=rvts19>30 May 2007</span><span class=rvts18>, including:</span></p>
<p><span class=rvts18>Filled in </span><span class=rvts21>application form</span><span class=rvts20> available here</span><span class=rvts18> </span></p>
<p><span class=rvts18>A </span><span class=rvts19>letter of motivation</span><span class=rvts18> describing topics you have already studied and reasons why you want to attend ViGo (approx. 7-800 words) </span></p>
<p><span class=rvts18>An </span><span class=rvts19>outline of your dissertation topic</span><span class=rvts18> (approx. 2000 words plus 1 page bibliography) </span></p>
<p><span class=rvts18>A hard copy of your </span><span class=rvts19>best publication</span><span class=rvts18> (preferable), seminar paper or thesis </span></p>
<p><span class=rvts19>Two letters of recommendation</span><span class=rvts18> in a sealed and endorsed envelope; you have to use </span><span class=rvts20>this downloadable template</span><span class=rvts18> </span></p>
<p><span class=rvts18>Copies of </span><span class=rvts19>university/higher education diplomas</span><span class=rvts18> </span></p>
<p><span class=rvts19>TOEFL-test results</span><span class=rvts18> (for non-native English speakers only)</span></p>
<p><span class=rvts18>All written information has to be submitted in English. </span></p>
<p><span class=rvts19><br></span></p>
<p><span class=rvts19>Selection procedure</span><span class=rvts18> </span></p>
<p><span class=rvts18>Shortlisted candidates will be invited to an </span><span class=rvts19>interview</span><span class=rvts18> which will take place on </span><span class=rvts19>Monday, 2nd July in Vienna</span><span class=rvts18>. </span></p>
<p><span class=rvts18>The University of Vienna is an equal opportunities employer and intends to increase the number of female employees. Therefore, qualified women are particularly encouraged to apply for the posts. In the case of equal qualifications, female candidates will be preferred.</span></p>
<p><span class=rvts18><br></span></p>
<p><span class=rvts18><br></span></p>
<p><span class=rvts16>-- </span></p>
<p><span class=rvts16>Univ.-Prof. Dr. Ruediger Frank</span></p>
<p><span class=rvts16>University of Vienna</span></p>
<p><span class=rvts16>East Asian Institute</span></p>
<p><span class=rvts16>Spitalgasse 2-4</span></p>
<p><span class=rvts16>1090 Vienna</span></p>
<p><span class=rvts16>- Austria -</span></p>
<p><span class=rvts16>phone: +43-1-427743822</span></p>
<p><a class=rvts15 href="mailto:ruediger.frank@univie.ac.at">mailto:ruediger.frank@univie.ac.at</a></p>
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