Eight Ph.D. Fellowships in Linguistics, 2008

The Center for Language and Cognition Groningen (CLCG) announces the eight fellowships for study leading to Ph.D. degrees in Linguistics. Specializations must fall within the expertise of CLCG researchers.

The positions will preferably be filled in one of the following research groups:

• Syntax and Semantics
• Discourse and Communication
• Computational Linguistics
• Language and Literacy Development across the Life Span
• Language Variation and Language Change

The Center for Language and Cognition Groningen (CLCG) is a research institute within the Faculty of Arts of the Rijksuniversiteit Groningen. It embraces all the linguistic research in the faculty. CLCG is a part of the Faculty's Graduate School for the Humanties.

A considerable number of CLCG researchers participate in the interdisciplinary Center for Behavioral and Cognitive Neurosciences (BCN), and in the Landelijke Onderzoekschool Taalwetenschap (LOT, the National Dutch graduate school in Linguistics). Within the CLCG there are six exciting research groups: Syntax/Semantics, Discourse and Communication, Language Variation and Change, Computational Linguistics, Neurolinguistics, and Language and Literacy Development over the Life Span. There are graduate students working in all of these groups.

• a MA degree in Linguistics or a related field such as Computer Science, Psychology, etc (depending on the project)
• preferably research experience in the relevant field
• able to work independently
• interest in interdisciplinary research
• excellent record of undergraduate and Master's level study
• willing to learn Dutch
• see specific projects for additional desiderata, differing per project

Please include in your application letter remarks about how this position fits in your career goals and how you hope to contribute scientifically. In total we would like to receive:

• a letter of application (see above)
• a project proposal
• your curriculum vitae
• a copy of your diploma together with a list of grades
• a list of publications (if any)
• the names and e-mail addresses of two referees

If you are interested in applying, please send the materials above before the March 15, 2008 to:

CLCG (Positions)
Rijksuniversiteit Groningen
Postbus 716
9700 AS Groningen
The Netherlands

E-mail: Ms W. van der Meer

Please note on the envelope and in your letter that you are applying for a fellowship.

See the descriptions of the CLCG research groups for quidelines concerning the sorts of projects we would like to start, and for the email addresses of contact persons. Prof. dr. ir. J. Nerbonne (j.nerbonne at rug.nl) will be pleased to answer questions about the content of the work and Ms. W. van der Meer questions about the format of application materials, compensation, visas, lodging, etc. More details on the projects and on CLCG are to be found on the CLCG-website: www.rug.nl/let/onderzoek/onderzoekinstituten/clcg/.