ATF Scholarship
The Center for Peace Church Theology (Arbeitsstelle Theologie der Friedenskirchen, ATF) at the University of Hamburg offers scholarships for doctoral studies and for continuing education.
The scholarships are eligible for research projects that address the historical legacy of the Anabaptist Movement, the development of peace-theology and -ethics in general, peace education, or the theology of peace churches (especially Mennonites).
Applications may be submitted in digital form by December 1 and June 1 of each year, at: marianne.subklew-jeutner@uni-hamburg.de
For more information, please visit the ATF website: https://www.theologie.uni-hamburg.de/en/einrichtungen/arbeitsstellen/friedenskirche.html.
ATF Scholarship
ATF – Scholarship
Scholarships of the Center for Peace Church Theology
(University of Hamburg, Germany)
Preamble
The Horsch Foundation promotes the scientific examination
of the historical heritage of Anabaptism
as well as the theology and ethics of peace in general,
and the theology of the peace churches (especially Mennonites) in particular,
by awarding four scholarships per year,
usually to doctoral students[1] of different disciplines,
who are dedicated to this research context.
The Center for Peace Church Theology at the University of Hamburg (ATF)
coordinates the awarding of scholarships on behalf of the Horsch Foundation.
Award period and financial benefits
1. A scholarship is usually granted for a period of 12 months with an amount of € 1,500 per month.[2]
2. The term of the scholarships usually begins on March 1 or September 1 of each year.
3. An extension for two further 12 month periods can be granted by submitting a justified application and an approving letter by the supervising professor.
4. Scholarships end no later than the successful completion of the funded project.
Requirements of the candidates
1. The scholarship can be applied for by those whose research[3] deals with
the historical heritage of Anabaptism,
the development of peace theology and ethics in general,
peace education, or the theology of peace churches (especially Mennonites).
2. Dissertation projects should have already been accepted by a faculty/university.
3. The scholarship cannot be applied for by those who are already receiving another scholarship at the same time.
Application procedure
1. Applications (and renewal applications) must be submitted – in German or English – in digital form by December 1 or June 1, respectively, at marianne.subklew-jeutner@uni-hamburg.de.
2. The following documents must be submitted with the application:
a. Letter of motivation
b. Curriculum vitae
c. University certificates
d. a description of the project (exposé for doctoral and postdoctoral scholarships)
e. If applicable, admission to doctoral/post-doctoral studies by the respective university
f. Letters of recommendation from the academic field
g. If applicable, letter of recommendation from the church (or another religious institution of which the applicant is a member).
h. Statement that no other scholarship will be used during the requested funding period.
3. After the application deadline, interviews with the applicants take place in the following weeks. Subsequently, a decision is made on the awarding of the scholarships.[4]
Procedure
1. Doctoral and postdoctoral fellowships
a. The scholarship holder commits him/herself to regular participation in the doctoral colloquium of the ATF (or the Doopsgezind Seminarium in Amsterdam) and presents the project within the respective colloquium.
b. Scholarship holders submit an annual interim report to the awarding body before the end of the 12-month funding period.
c. After one year of funding, the scholarship holder present their project during an ATF event (e.g., in conjunction with ATF Board meetings).
d. The submission of a dissertation (or habilitation) and the dates of a doctoral or post-doctoral procedure must be reported to the awarding committee.
2. Continuing Education Grants
a. The scholarship holder is obliged to regularly attend a course at ATF (or at the Doopsgezind Seminarium in Amsterdam). In exceptional cases, alternative courses are to be arranged.
b. Scholarship holders submit a final report to the awarding committee.
3. When research results are published, reference must be made to the funding provided by the Center for Peace Church Theology at University of Hamburg, Germany.
Awarding Committee
1. The awarding committee is composed of
a. the director of the Center for Peace Church Theology,
b. two scientific staff members of the ATF from different disciplines
- to be appointed by the ATF,
c. a Mennonite pastor
- to be appointed by the Board of the ATF,
d. a representative of the Russian-German Mennonite communities
- to be appointed by the Board of the ATF
e. of a representative of the Horsch Foundation
- to be appointed by the Horsch Foundation.
2. Optionally, experts from other disciplines can be invited for consultation.
3. Appointments are made for four years at a time. Reappointments are possible.
[1] Scholarships may also be awarded to students, post-doctoral students, or staff members of (Mennonite) congregations in continuing education.
[2] Shorter terms are possible if the funding is for a project of a more limited duration.
[3] If appropriate, advanced training.
[4] The interviews take place preferably in presence, in exceptional cases digitally.