PhD scholarships in Sociology, University of Copenhagen - Denmark

The scholarships are part of the Graduate School for Integration, Production and Welfare.

 

PhD scholarships in Sociology
Applications are invited for two PhD scholarships at the Department of Sociology, University of Copenhagen and The Danish National Centre for Social Research (SFI) for appointment in October 2009, or in accordance with further agreement.

 

The PhD programme provides PhD students with a strong research based degree which opens for a variety of careers. The programme includes the drafting of a PhD thesis, active participation in research networks, PhD courses, teaching and other forms of public research dissemination. The PhD programme can be undertaken as a three year full-time study within the framework of the 5+3 programme or as a four year full time study within the framework of the 4+4 programme.

 

The scholarships are part of a research initiative focusing on citizens' meetings with different parts of the welfare system in a time of structural, organisational and ideological changes. The aim of the research initiative is to study the development in different sectors of the Danish welfare state with a specific focus on the position, rights and duties of the citizens meeting "the system". The PhD projects should focus on one of the following themes, analysed in a sociological perspective:

• vulnerable families and the lowest social welfare benefits;
• welfare services and marginalised groups (alcohol and drug addicts, homeless persons, troubled youth, problem families etc.);
• employment policy and people with mental health problems;
• strategies of active labour market policy;
• the health sector and the question of "free choice".

Research projects based on quantitative methods or a combination of quantitative and qualitative methods will be preferred. Applicants are invited to write a research proposal (max. 10 pages) within one of the mentioned fields, describing the aim and focus of the planned PhD project, a theoretical framework and the methods and data to be used.

 

Further information

Information about the scholarships can be obtained from professor Margaretha Järvinen, Department of Sociology, University of Copenhagen, mj@soc.ku.dk, tel. + 45 35 32 32 74, or from executive director of research Ole Gregersen, The Danish National Centre for Social Research (SFI), og@sfi.dk, tel. + 45 33 48 08 70

 

Applications

Applications are welcome from all qualified applicants regardless of age, gender, race, religion, ethnic background and citizenship.

 

In order to be awarded a PhD scholarship the applicant has to enrol as a PhD student at The Faculty of Social Sciences, cf. the rules in the "Ministerial Order" No 18 of 14. January, 2008.

 

An assessment committee will evaluate the applications. The applicants will be notified of the composition of the committee. When the assessment committee has finished the evaluation each applicant will receive the part of the evaluation concerning her or him.

 

PhD scholarships within the 5+3 and the 4+4 programme

 

The 5+3 PhD study programme
In order to be eligible for a scholarship in the 5+3 PhD programme the applicants must have successfully completed a master's degree when starting his or her employment. PhD students are paid salary according to the agreement between the Ministry of Finance and the Danish Confederation of Professional Associations (AC). The PhD student has a work obligation of up to 840 hours over the 3 year period without additional pay. The work obligation can include for instance teaching.

 

The 4+4 PhD study programme

Students who have completed a BSc and 60 ECTS of a master's programme can enrol as PhD students simultaneously with their enrolment in the master's programme. Until a master's degree is obtained, the grant is paid partly in the form of up to 48 state education grant portions (SU-klip) with two portions per month, partly as salary for work (teaching, presentations, etc.) corresponding to at least 280 hours of work. Payment and conditions of employment are in accordance with the agreement between the Ministry of Finance and the Danish Confederation of Professional Associations (AC). Then the student has completed the master's degree he or she is transferred to a salary-earning PhD scholarship.

 

Applications

Application form and the "Ministerial Order on the PhD programme at the Universities" are available on the graduate school of Social Science's homepage together with information about the rules and guidelines for the PhD programme:

http://socialsciences.ku.dk/research/graduate_school/

http://socialsciences.ku.dk/research/graduate_school/application/app_advertisement/

http://socialsciences.ku.dk/research/graduate_school/phd_application_form.doc

 

The application form contains information about the required enclosures. Four hard copies of the application should be submitted to the below adress. Master's dissertations need only be submitted in three copies.

 

Applications should be forwarded to:

University of Copenhagen

The Faculty of Social Sciences, The Faculty Administration

Centre for Health and Society

Oester Farimagsgade 5

1353 Copenhagen K

Denmark

 

and must arrive at the faculty office no later than 24. August at 12:00.

 

Reference number should be written on the application Ref. no 211-0027/09-2500

 

Documents received after the deadline will not be taken into account. 

 

Please note: Electronic applications are not accepted. The application must be sent by regular mail and include a reply e-mail address.

Source: http://www.soc.ku.dk/instituttet/ledigestillinger/ph.d.-stillinger/