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> From: "Katharina Uhl" <uhl at museum-schwerin.de>
> Subject: Duchamp-Forschungsstipendium/Duchamp Research Stipendium
> Date: 2013. június 25. 14:46:39 CEST


> Dear Ladies and Gentlemen
> 
> The association Freunde des Staatlichen Museums Schwerin e.V. (“Friends of the Staatliches Museum Schwerin e.V.”) is announcing for a third time the Duchamp Research Stipendium.   This stipendium offers the possibility to carry out a self-determined research project devoted to the thematic  complex Marcel Duchamp.  The stipendium support should be seen a partial funding that can be offered in addition to financial funding already in place or as funding to carry the candidate forward in the course of his or her doctoral, or post-doctoral, project. 
> We should be most appreciative if you could pass on the accompanying stipendium announcement to academics with a potential interest in such a project as well as to young researchers and scholars in a variety of disciplines such as art history, cultural research, philosophy, literary research, musicology and film and media research.  We should be most pleased to receive applications from international candidates for the stipendium.
> We shall be happy to supply you with additional information should you have further questions concerning the stipendium. 
> 
> With best regards from Schwerin
> 
> Kornelia Röder		Gerhard Graulich                                   Katharina Uhl



> Sehr geehrte Damen und Herren, 
> 
> Die Freunde des Staatlichen Museums Schwerin e.V. schreiben bereits zum dritten Mal das Duchamp-Forschungsstipendium aus. Das Stipendium bietet die Möglichkeit, ein selbst gewähltes Forschungsvorhaben zum Themenkomplex Marcel Duchamp zu realisieren.
> Die Unterstützung versteht sich als eine Teilförderung, die zusätzlich zu einer schon
> bestehenden Finanzierung bzw. Förderung oder zur Überbrückung in die Promotions- bzw. Postdoc-Phase gewährt werden kann. 
> 
> Wir würden uns sehr freuen, wenn Sie die beigefügte Ausschreibung an interessierte Akademikerinnen und Akademiker bzw. an junge Nachwuchswissenschaftlerinnen und – wissenschaftler aus unterschiedlichen Fachdisziplinen, wie etwa aus der Kunstgeschichte, Kulturwissenschaft, Philosophie, Literatur- und Musikwissenschaft, Film- und Medienwissenschaft, weiterreichen würden. Wir freuen uns über internationale Bewerberinnen und Bewerber. 
> 
> Bei weiteren Fragen zum Stipendium können Sie sich gerne jederzeit an uns wenden. 
> 
> Mit freundlichen Grüßen aus Schwerin, 
> 
> 
> Kornelia Röder		Gerhard Graulich			Katharina Uhl
> 
> 
> Dr. Katharina Uhl
> Kupferstichkabinett/ Duchamp Forschungszentrum
> Staatliches Museum Schwerin
> Kunstsammlung, Schlösser und Gärten
> Alter Garten 3 19055 Schwerin
> Tel.: +49 (385) 5958 - 170
> Mail: uhl at museum-schwerin.de
> Web:  www.museum-schwerin.de 
> 
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Duchamp Research Stipendium

The Staatliches Museum Schwerin- Art Collections, Castles and Gardens has amongst its holdings one of the most important collections in Europe of works by the artist Marcel Duchamp (1887-1966). This complex is comprised of 90 works. In connection with these holdings, the Duchamp Research Center was founded in 2009 with the goal of integrating the Schwerin Duchamp collection into international networks while encouraging and realizing interdisciplinary research projects.

In particular, the center wishes to attract young researchers from individual disciplines such as art history, cultural research, philosophy, literary research, musicology and film and media research and encourage them to engage themselves with Marcel Duchamp, his life and work, as well with its social and artistic context. They should be stimulated to investigate this complex in a research undertaking.

The association Friends of the Staatliches Museum Schwerin e.V. are announcing for a third time the Duchamp Research Stipendium. This stipendium offers the possibility to carry out a self-determined research project devoted to the thematic complex Marcel Duchamp. The stipendium support should be seen a partial funding that can be offered in addition to financial funding already in place or as funding to carry the candidate forward in the course of his or her doctoral, or post-doctoral project.

Terms of the Stipendium:

Support amount to be paid each month: 500 euros
Length of the Stipendium: One year (from Feb. 1, 2014 to Jan. 31. 2015)

Travel support can be offered on request. The Stipendium offers no health insurance protection or further insurance based on the length of the stay. Assistance with rent costs or family support cannot be offered.

It is expected that the stipendium recipient present the results of his or her research to the public in the context of the lecture series Rendezvous in the Schwerin Museum and as an article for publication in the Duchamp-Research Center series of publication. For all future publications made possible on the basis of work carried out during the research stay, a written acknowledgement of appreciation for the support of the Friends of the Staatliches Museum Schwerin is required.

Candidates for the Stipendium:

Applications are accepted from Masters/Magister title holders, doctoral students or post-doctoral scholars from the areas of art history, cultural studies, philosophy, literature and musicology as well as from disciplines related to these subjects. Competence in both written and spoken English and French is advantageous. A requirement for the application is that the research project be conducted under the supervision of a qualified scholar from a university, college or research institute. There is no residency requirement. It is desirable that the stipendium project be begun on February 1, 2014.

Application:

Curriculum vitae

Brief project proposal (3 to 5 pages)
A one-page recommendation from the supervising scholar
A copy of diplomas and formal evaluations of course work
5 copies of the above are to be submitted by October 31, 2013.

Contact Partners:

Dr. Kornelia Röder Tel:0385-5958 172, e-mail: roeder at museum-schwerin.de
Dr. Gerhard Graulich: Tel 0385-5958-142, e-mail: graulich at museum-schwerin.de 
Dr. Katharina Uhl Tel:0385-5958 170, e-mail: uhl at museum-schwerin.de

Further information concerning the Duchamp- Research Center is to be found under: http://www.Museum-schwerin.de/headnavi/forschung-wissenschaft/Duchamp- forschungszentrum/

Please address your application to :

Freunde des Staatlichen Museums Schwerin e.V. c/o Staatliches Museum Schwerin
„Bewerbung Duchamp-Stipendium“
Alter Garten 3

19055 Schwerin Germany

Incomplete applications will not be taken into consideration. The application papers will not be returned unless specifically requested. Due to postal costs, any request for the return of the application is to be accompanied by a self-addressed and stamped envelope. Costs incurred in the process of application cannot be refunded.