Postgraduate Summer School - Religious Violence in Global Perspective - Budapest, Hungary

The course will offer a global and comparative exploration of religious violence in the modern world. Religious violence is a much discussed topic in the social sciences, humanities and contemporary public sphere, but many analyses suffer from a lack of in-depth knowledge about historical, political and theological contexts in which violence (as well as peacemaking) occur. This course combines theoretical debates with a series of concrete case studies from different regions in order to probe the complex nature of the subject from a variety of perspectives. The innovative character of the course is given by its interdisciplinary approach. It brings together scholars from the fields of comparative religious studies, sociology, history and public policy as well as a prominent documentary filmmaker.
 
Applications are invited from doctoral students, junior faculty, and post-doctoral researchers as well as policy makers and human rights activists. The course may be of particular interest for researchers in the social sciences and humanities who are engaged in related projects and wish to enhance their comparative and interdisciplinary perspective.

Applications are invited from doctoral students, junior faculty, and post-doctoral researchers as well as policy makers and human rights activists.
 
The course can be of potential interest for:

Undergraduates without a university degree will not be considered.
Pre-requisites
The course will have an academic character and presupposes experience in academic discourse. However, policy makers and human rights activists are invited to join, provided they also have an academic background. The academic or professional work of the applicant should show a clear connection to the course topic. Applicants must submit a 1-2 page statement, explaining their interest in the course.

Language requirement
The language of instruction is English, thus all applicants have to demonstrate a strong command of spoken and written English to be able to participate actively in discussions at seminars and workshops.

Please read the following directions carefully.
Below is the list of the documents you need to prepare or arrange for submission:

Optional attachments:

1. Online Application Form
SUN's Online Application Form, delivered by Embark, enables the online submission of the application form itself as well as all other relevant documentation, including CV's and resumes, letter of recommendation, statements of purpose and application essays (such as research proposal, case study, paper proposal, writing samples, academic records, etc.), eliminating all paper mailing to the SUN Office.
In addition, applicants will be able to use this system to track their progress and learn the outcome of their admissions evaluation online. Admissions decisions will be available to applicants as soon as they are entered into the system.
Please note that you can only apply to one course.
The application form is password-protected.

Further user's instructions for the online application are included in the form itself.
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2. Full curriculum vitae or resume, including a list of publications, if any
Please upload your Curriculum Vitae or resume, including a list of publications, if any.

3. Letter of recommendation
Applicants must have one letter of recommendation submitted. Please arrange for a letter of recommendation to be written by a referee (faculty member, job supervisor, etc.) who can attest to your abilities, qualifications and academic/professional performance. Please advise the referee about the title and content of the course you are applying to. The letter must be completed in English and submitted by the referee online via the online application facility.

4. Statement of Purpose (one paragraph only)
In the Statement of Purpose please describe how the course is relevant to your research or teaching, and in what way you expect to benefit from it.

5. Research Proposal OR English language article OR research paper in progress
Please submit one of the two options below:

As proof of your English language proficiency, if you have passed a language exam, please upload a scanned copy of the exam result in the online system.
All application materials must be submitted electronically with the online application form. CEU does not accept application documents by e-mail or fax. Candidates who may experience difficulties with the online submission of their documents should contact the SUN Office.
CEU does not return application documents, or copies thereof under any circumstances. Applications submitted after the deadline will be considered on a case-by-case basis.
Inquiries
If you need help or more information during the application process, please feel free to contact the SUN staff:
E-mail for inquiry and correspondence: summeru@ceu.hu
Tel: (36-1) 327-3811
Fax: (36-1) 327-3124
Skype (free Internet telephone): ceu-sun
Notification
The SUN Office will notify applicants about the selection results around the end of April. Please check the 'Important course dates' section on the relevant course web sites for earlier or later planned notification deadlines. The final decision is not open to appeal.