UCD School of Languages, Cultures and Linguistics Ad Astra PhD Scholarship Opportunity in Italian
The Italian Section at the School of Languages, Cultures and Linguistics at University College Dublin, Ireland is pleased to invite applications from outstanding candidates for an Ad Astra PhD Scholarship, ideally starting in September 2024. The candidate will develop an original research project broadly related to theatre in early modern Italy. They will be supervised by Ad Astra Fellow Dr Serena Laiena. Possible lines of enquiry within the field of early modern Italian theatre include, but are not limited to, performance studies, gender studies, transnational approaches to Italian theatre, Mediterranean studies, queer studies, and plurilingualism in early modern theatre.
The Ad Astra PhD Scholarship lasts for four years and comprises an annual stipend of €22,000, a full fee-waiver for EU and non-EU candidates, and an allowance of €4,000 per annum for research costs. The successful candidate is expected to participate in professional training activities, including teaching-based activities.
The first closing date for applications is 15 May 2024, 5 pm GMT. The position will remain open until filled.
Candidates who wish to apply for the scholarship must have completed an MA Degree (or Laurea Magistrale or an equivalent degree) by 1 September 2024 or before taking up this position.
In order to be considered for the post, applicants must send the following documents written in English to Dr Serena Laiena ((opens in a new window)serena.laiena@ucd.ie) by 15 May 2024, 5 pm GMT:
- a short expression of interest (500 words) stating the candidate’s background and reasons for applying
- a CV
- a project proposal (1000 words plus indicative bibliography)
Shortlisted candidates will be asked to send a writing sample (either in English or in Italian) and two reference letters (either in English or in Italian), and to participate in an interview.
If you have any questions regarding the scholarship and the application process, please contact (opens in a new window)serena.laiena@ucd.ie.
For more information about the School, please visit www.ucd.ie/slcl
Please also consult our FAQ for Graduate Students: https://www.ucd.ie/slcl/study/currentstudents/faq/graduatestudents/
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(opens in a new window)Scoil na dTeangacha, na gCultúr agus na Teangeolaíochta COBÁC Deis Scoláireachta PhD Ad Astra san Iodáilis
Tá áthas ar Rannóg na hIodáilise i Scoil na dTeangacha, na gCultúr agus na Teangeolaíochta sa Choláiste Ollscoile, Baile Átha Cliath, Éire iarratais a lorg ó iarrthóirí den scoth ar Scoláireacht PhD Ad Astra, ag tosú go hidéalach i Meán Fómhair 2024. Forbróidh an t-iarrthóir buntionscadal taighde a bhaineann go ginearálta leis an amharclann san Iodáil sa Nua-aois Luath. Déanfaidh Comhalta Ad Astra, an Dr Serena Laiena, maoirsiú orthu. I measc na línte fiosrúcháin a d’fhéadfadh a bheith laistigh de réimse na hamharclannaíochta san Iodáil sa Nua-aois Luath tá, ach gan a bheith teoranta do, léann an taibhléirithe, staidéar inscní, cur chuige trasnáisiúnta i leith amharclannaíochta na hIodáile, staidéir na Meánmhara, staidéir na haiteachta agus ilteangachas san amharclannaíocht sa Nua-aois Luath.
Maireann Scoláireacht PhD Ad Astra ar feadh ceithre bliana agus cuimsíonn sí stipinn bhliantúil de €22,000, tarscaoileadh iomlán táillí d’iarrthóirí AE agus neamh-AE, agus liúntas de €4,000 in aghaidh na bliana le haghaidh costas taighde. Táthar ag súil go mbeidh an t-iarrthóir rathúil rannpháirteach i ngníomhaíochtaí oiliúna gairmiúla, lena n-áirítear gníomhaíochtaí atá bunaithe ar theagasc.
Is é an chéad dáta deiridh le haghaidh iarratas ná 15 Bealtaine 2024, 5 pm GMT. Fanfaidh an post ar oscailt go dtí go mbeidh sé líonta.
Ní mór d’iarrthóirí ar mian leo cur isteach ar an scoláireacht Céim MA (nó Laurea Magistrale nó céim choibhéiseach) a bheith acu faoin 1 Meán Fómhair 2024 nó sula nglacfaidh siad leis an bpost seo.
Le go mbreithneofar iad don phost, ní mór d’iarrathóirí na doiciméid seo a leanas atá scríofa i mBéarla a sheoladh chuig an Dr Serena Laiena ((opens in a new window)serena.laiena@ucd.ie) faoin 15 Bealtaine 2024, 5 pm GMT:
- léiriú spéise gairid (500 focal) ag lua cúlra an iarrthóra agus cúiseanna leis an iarratas
- CV
- togra tionscadail (1000 focal móide leabharliosta táscach)
Iarrfar ar na hiarrthóirí ar an ngearrliosta sampla scríbhneoireachta (i mBéarla nó san Iodáilis) agus dhá litir thagartha (i mBéarla nó san Iodáilis) a sheoladh agus páirt a ghlacadh in agallamh.
Má tá aon cheist agat maidir leis an scoláireacht agus an próiseas iarratais, déan teagmháil le do thoil le (opens in a new window)serena.laiena@ucd.ie.
Le haghaidh tuilleadh eolais faoin Scoil, tabhair cuairt le do thoil ar www.ucd.ie/slcl
Féach freisin lenár gCeisteanna Coitianta do Mhic Léinn Iarchéime: https://www.ucd.ie/slcl/study/currentstudents/faq/graduatestudents/