11 Graduate Student Positions: The University of Göttingen – Public Law Foundation – Graduiertenkolleg Form-meaning Mismatches invites applications for 11 Graduate Student positions (f/m/d) in linguistics and related fields. The positions are funded by the German Research Foundation (DFG) and offer a structured 3-year doctoral program.
Graduate Student Positions at University of Göttingen – Public Law Foundation – Graduiertenkolleg Form-meaning Mismatches
Summary Table:
| Position | Number of Positions | Entgeltgruppe | Duration | Starting Date |
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| Graduate Student | 11 | 13 TV-L | 3 years | 9/1/2024 |
Study Area: Linguistics, Morphosyntactic Structures, Mapping onto Meaning
| Project NumberProject Title1The emergence of iconic spatial constructions across modalities2From discourse to syntax3Word-form and word-meaning mismatches in language acquisition4Left Branch Extraction in hyperbata5Multiple wh-questions: Processing of ex-situ/in-situ variation6Null subjects diachronically and typologically72nd position pronominal clitics in diachrony8Illocutionary force indicating devices (IFIDs) in the visual modality9Questions and Conditions10Presentational particles in the languages of the world: Variation and Change11Intrasentential exceptives |
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Scholarship Description: The Research Training Group (RTG) 2636 funded by the DFG provides a 3-year doctoral program focusing on the mapping of morphosyntactic structures onto meaning. The program covers various areas of linguistics, including grammatical theory (morphology, syntax, semantics, pragmatics), linguistic variation, language change, language processing, and language acquisition. The RTG encourages applicants from different grammatical frameworks and offers facilities for diverse research methods.
Eligibility:
- Completed academic degree in linguistics or related fields.
- Master’s degree (or equivalent).
- Advanced command of the English language; German language skills encouraged.
- Declaration from the supervisor if the MA degree is not obtained by the submission date.
Required Documents:
- A letter of motivation detailing scientific ambitions, interests, and alignment with RTG’s research goals.
- Academic CV.
- Scans of academic degree documents or supervisor declaration.
- Copy of the Master’s thesis or a representative chapter/paper.
- Contact details of two academic referees.
How to Apply:
- Prepare all required documents in a single PDF file.
- Upload the application on the university’s application portal using this link.
- For more information, contact Anna Friedrich via E-Mail: anna.friedrich@uni-goettingen.de, Tel. +49551/39-29492.
Last Date: February 19, 2024
Application Process:
- Interviews will be conducted virtually in March 2024.
The University of Göttingen is committed to equal opportunities, particularly encouraging women to apply. The university supports work-life balance and welcomes applications from severely disabled individuals. In case of equal qualifications, preference will be given to applicants with severe disabilities. Include information on disability or equality in the application. By submitting the application, applicants accept the processing of their data in terms of data-protection law.
For further details, visit RTG 2636 Program.
