Marie Sklodowska-Curie Actions – Postdoctoral Fellowships in History at the University of Liverpool

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Marie Sklodowska-Curie Actions – Postdoctoral Fellowships in History at the University of Liverpool

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Offer DescriptionThe University of Liverpool’s School of Histories, Languages & Cultures invites expressions of interest for the 2024 MSCA Postdoctoral Fellowship scheme. With the UK’s full association to Horizon Europe, the UK is now eligible to host fellows as an Associated Country and receive funding directly from the European Commission. The MSCA fellowships offer opportunities for outstanding early career researchers who wish to gain experience in other countries, acquire new skills through advanced training and develop their careers.The University of Liverpool is one of the United Kingdom’s leading research institutions with an annual turnover of over £600 million, including £113 million for research. Liverpool is ranked in the top 1% of universities worldwide and is a member of the prestigious Russell Group, comprising the leading research universities in the UK.Staff in the Department of include a wide range of scholars who work on Britain and Europe, together with expertise in the history of Africa, the Americas, Asia (including India and China), Australia, and the Atlantic and Mediterranean worlds. The department has also provided a unique and specialised environment for archival education for over 60 years. Our department boasts a wide-ranging temporal reach, from the medieval through to the early modern, later modern, and contemporary eras.Since 2010, we have been part of the , one of four Schools in the Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences. The School also includes the departments of Archaeology, Classics and Egyptology, Irish Studies, Languages, Cultures and Film, and Politics.Those interested in applying for a MSCA Fellowship at the University of Liverpool should identify a potential supervisor in their chosen Department and contact them to discuss their project and ensure the identified supervisor is happy to support them.Candidates should then work with their supervisor to prepare an Expressions of Interest. This should be submittedto by Tuesday, 7th May 2024. A Faculty-level selection panel will compile a shortlist of candidates, and all candidates and their supervisors will be informed of the panel’s decision by Friday, 31st May 2024. Selected candidates will be supported with the further development of their application.Full details about the fellowships and the selection process can be found on theRequirementsResearch Field History Education Level PhD or equivalentAdditional InformationWork Location(s)Number of offers available 1 Company/Institute University of Liverpool Country Western Europe GeofieldWhere to apply E-mailhssrke@liverpool.ac.ukContact State/ProvinceMerseyside CityLiverpool WebsiteStreet1-7 Abercromby Square Postal CodeL69 7WY E-Mailhssrke@liverpool.ac.ukSTATUS: EXPIRED

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Liverpool

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Fri, 26 Apr 2024 00:40:33 GMT

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