GERDA HENKEL Fellowships for International Applicants in Bulgaria for PhD

Eligibility Criteria

• Eligible Countries:  Students from Afghanistan, Armenia, Azerbaijan, Belarus, China (only Tibet and Xinjiang Autonomous Regions), Georgia, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Moldova, Mongolia, Russia, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan, Turkey, Ukraine, and Uzbekistan can apply. 
• Eligible Course or Subjects:  Candidates can apply for fundamental historical research in the field social sciences and the humanities in Bulgaria. 
• Eligibility Criteria:  To be eligible, the applicants must meet all the following/given criteria:
• The applicants must be citizens of an eligible country. 
• The candidates must be below the age of 45. 

Offered Benefits

The winning scholars will be awarded the following benefits by the Centre for Advanced Study Sofia (CAS Sofia) for a period of up to 5 months: 

• A monthly stipend of 850 Euro (liable to 10% income tax) to cover living expenses related to the stay in Sofia
• Accommodation in Sofia, comprising living quarters and working space. The Fellows will also have free access to the CAS library and electronic resources/databases;
• Travel from the home country to Sofia and back, visa and insurance costs (up to 800 Euro)
• Research field trip abroad during the fellowship period – up to 1200 Euro (a one-time allowance)
• Research expenses (100 Euro per month)

Application Process

• How to Apply:  The candidates who want to apply for this scholarship must complete the  application form  and submit it via mail at  . 
• Supporting Documents:  The students are required to present the following documents to the university:
• Recent photo 
• 2 letters of reference 
• Scanned PhD certificate 
• Admission Requirements:  The applicants must have a PhD in the fields of the humanities and social sciences. 
• Language Requirement:  The candidates must be fluent in the language necessary. However, English language knowledge may also come in handy.