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Jozef Tischner Fellowships
1. Objective
The Institute for Human Sciences (IWM) in Vienna awards one Jozef
Tischner Fellowship each year to a Polish junior researcher. The
six-months fellowship is open to all academic disciplines and will
enable young scholars to work in Vienna on research projects of
their choice related to one of IWM's main research fields (detailed
information can be found under www.iwm.at or is available on request).
The fellow will participate in the scholarly community and activities
of the Institute for Human Sciences.
2. Conditions
The Jozef Tischner Fellow will be invited to spend a six month-term
from July-December at IWM as "junior visiting fellow"
to pursue her/his research project while working in residence.
The fellow will receive a stipend in the amount of EUR 7.850 to
cover accommodation, living expenses, travel, health insurance
and incidentals during the stay at the Institute. Furthermore,
IWM will provide the Jozef Tischner Fellow an office with personal
computer, access to the Internet, in-house research facilities
and other relevant sources in Vienna.
3. The Jury
A jury of experts meets once a year to evaluate applications and
select the finalist. Members of the jury are:
Marcin Krol, Professor of the History of Ideas, Faculty
of Applied Sciences and Social Prevention, Warsaw University and
editor-in-chief of Res Publica Nova
Krzysztof Michalski, Rector of the IWM, Vienna; Professor
of Philosophy, Boston and Warsaw University
Wiktor Osiatynski, Professor of Law and Sociology
- Central European University, Budapest; Member of the Board Open
Society Institute
Bishop Tadeusz Pieronek, Rector of the Papal Academy
of Theology, Krakow
4. Candidates
Candidates for the Jozef Tischner Fellowship must be Polish citizens
or permanently reside in Poland. The fellowship is also open to
Polish American scholars; must currently pursue their doctoral degree
or have recently obtained a Ph.D.; must not be older than 35 years.
The application consists of the following
materials:
- the application form completed by computer or typewriter (please
download from www.iwm.at or request
by fax: +43-1-31358-30 or e-mail: fellowships@iwm.at)
- a concise research proposal in English (max. 4 pages, double-spaced;
including:
- the scientific problem(s) addressed
- critical consideration of current relevant literature ~
- research goals and expected results
- work and time schedule: if the duration of the project exceeds
the six-months term at IWM, please indicate which part you intend
to complete during the fellowship at IWM
- a curriculum vitae
- two letters of recommendation by scholars familiar with your
academic work
5. Deadline
Deadline for applications is 1 December 2004
Please send the application by mail to:
Institut fur die Wissenschaften vom Menschen
Fellowship Coordinator
Spittelauer Lande 3
A-1090 Wien, Austria
Advance copies by e-mail are eligible" fellowships@iwm.at
Subject header: Jozef Tischner Fellowship
6. Notification
Applicants will be notified of the jury decision in February 2005;
it is not required for the jury to publicly justify its decisions.
Jozef Tischner (1931- 2000) was one of the most eminent
contemporary Polish philosophers. He was the founder and Dean of
the Cracovian Papal Academy of Theology and lectured at the Jagiellonian
University, the State High School of Theatre in Cracow. He wrote
and published more than 600 articles and books. Jozef Tischner was
an exceptional moral authority and at the same time one of the most
famous, brilliant and loved figures in Polish public life. He was
Solidarity's first chaplain. Professor Tischner was founding member,
President and non-resident Permanent Fellow of the Institute for
Human Sciences.
The Jozef Tischner Fellowship Program is supported
by grants from:
- Pope John Paul II
- Foundation Open Society (ZUG)
- The Kosciuszko Foundation, Inc., NEW YORK
Institut für die Wissenschaften vom Menschen
Institute for Human Sciences
Spittelauer Laende 3
A - 1090 Wien
AUSTRIA
Tel. (+43 1) 313 58 - 0 [or extension]
Fax (+43 1) 313 58 - 30
General e-mail: iwm@iwm.at
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