Junior researchers who:

• are currently pursuing a master’s programme
• have finished a master’s programme within the last 5 years
• The students/researchers may come from a variety of disciplines:
  • Mass communications
  • Middle East Studies
  • History
  • Political sciences and economics
  • Museum studies
  • Information technology, and other fields related to the topic.

However, because of the regional focus of the Summer School on Middle East heritage topics, all participants should have an interest or focus in the Middle East.

Please apply online using the following link: https://ssl.daad.de/limesurvey/658112/lang-en or click here.

Required documents include:

• your CV in English
• your graduate diploma (if already available) and transcripts
• proof of sufficient English language proficiency (e.g. TOEFL, IELTS, language certificate from your university, proof of enrolment in an English-speaking programme, etc.)
• a motivation letter in English, outlining why you want to take part in the COSIMENA Summer School, how you could personally benefit from the programme and what kind of own project you are working on, or planning to work on. The length of the motivation letter should range between 400 – 500 words.

Please note that only complete applications can be considered. The application deadline is 4 August 2019 by midnight (Cairo Time, GMT+2).

Notifications on the outcome of your application as well as invitations for successful applicants will be send out to the applicants starting August 2019.