FYI: Funding for Research in Norway, U. of Stavanger

Author:	Jacob Thaisen
Linguistic Field(s):	Historical Linguistics Sociolinguistics Writing Systems
Subject Language(s):	English, Middle
FYI Body:	Individuals interested in pursuing research on medieval English scribal texts or related areas of the history of the English language are welcome to contact Professor Merja Stenroos (merja.stenroos@uis.no) or Dr Jacob Thaisen (jacob.thaisen@uis.no) at the University of Stavanger with proposals compatible with the interests and expertise of the Middle English Grammar Project. Funding for a research stay would be sought jointly from the Research Council of Norway's Yggdrasil programme. Please note that, as of 2012, it is the potential host institution who is responsible for submitting the application. The Yggdrasil mobility programme funds research stays of a duration of between one and ten months; scholarships awarded under the current call are to be taken up within the period of August 2012 to July 2013. Eligible are current doctoral students and those who have successfully completed a doctorate within the past six years. The current call is open to citizens of Council of Europe member states (except the Nordic countries), as well as of Argentina, Brazil, Chile, Egypt, India, Israel, Japan, Mexico and South Africa. Its application deadline is 15 February. For further information about the Yggdrasil programme, including the current call for proposals, please visit the website of the Research Council of Norway at http://rcn.no/1253955432506 For further information about the Middle English Grammar Project, please visit http://www.uis.no/research/culture/the_middle_english_grammar_projec t/