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Ruhr University Research School and Evonik Industries offer PhD Grants, Germany “Reconsidering Industry” 4 PhD GRANTS The Ruhr University Research School in cooperation with Evonik industries offers 4 grants for doctoral studies amounting to 1.500 Euro monthly for 3 years. The grants are financed by Evonik Industries and all grant holders will be part of a small highly interdisciplinary research group investigating the critical opinion about industry and techniques in Germany. The CEO of Evonik industries Dr. Klaus Engel takes over the role of a mentor for this research group. The research group is located at the Ruhr-Universität Bochum and professors from different disciplines formulated research areas doctoral candidates can apply for

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Ruhr University Research School and Evonik Industries offer PhD Grants, Germany

“Reconsidering Industry” 4 PhD GRANTS

The Ruhr University Research School in cooperation with Evonik industries offers 4 grants for doctoral studies amounting to 1.500 Euro monthly for 3 years. The grants are financed by Evonik Industries and all grant holders will be part of a small highly interdisciplinary research group investigating the critical opinion about industry and techniques in Germany.

The CEO of Evonik industries Dr. Klaus Engel takes over the role of a mentor for this research group. The research group is located at the Ruhr-Universität Bochum and professors from different disciplines formulated research areas doctoral candidates can apply for.

Social Science, Prof. Dr. Rolf Heinze
An empirical approach and the sociological perspective for „reconsidering industry“

Economy, Prof. Dr. Stephan Paul
Banking and the real economy – determinants of a relationship under stress

Media Studies, Prof. Dr. Erich Hörl
Problems of material, subjective and collective sustainability and the redescription of industry in special consideration of media and technology.

Mechanical Engineering, Prof. Dr. Marco Koch
Public Acceptance of Large-Scale Power Plants for Electricity Generation

We are looking for young researchers with great interests in interdisciplinary research and with willingness for the participation in a dialogue across disciplinary boundaries.

The earliest start of funding will be August, 2011.

Deadline for application is May 15, 2011.

Details can be obtained at

www.research-school.rub.de/application

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