Transitional scholarship for PhD candidates at HSL-faculty

The Faculty of Humanities, Social Sciences and Education invites talented researchers who have defended their PhD degree, or candidates who have submitted their thesis for evaluation at the faculty, during the period from March 2, 2025, to September 1, 2025, to apply for transitional scholarship.

The scholarship is intended for candidates who wish to pursue a scientific career. Persons who are or have been employed in PhD fellowship positions at the faculty with the opportunity to qualify for a completion grant cannot apply for a transition scholarship. Funds have been allocated for the awarding of up to three transitional scholarships. Each scholarship is for three months’ duration and will be awarded to the best qualified applicants.

If you are awarded a transitional scholarship, you will be employed in a 100% position as a researcher. Your PhD degree must be completed before the transitional scholarship can be utilized. You must be affiliated with your own department/center with a workplace at the unit. Scholarship recipients must participate actively in the research community's work and in relevant networks. Exemption from the requirement to have a workplace at your department/center may be considered in special cases based on a justified application and with a concrete plan for how active participation in the work and networks of the academic community will be fulfilled. The scholarship must be applied for by the end of June 2026.

Use the attached application form (in the right menu). The application must state why you are applying for a transitional scholarship, and you must present your plans for the scholarship and what your plans are for your further career. The application itself should have a scope of two pages. Enclose your CV and documentation of any academic written contributions beyond the PhD thesis and scientific production registered in Cristin (e.g., reports, conference papers, written dissemination, etc.). A recommendation/declaration from the supervisor regarding the candidate's research potential and assessment of the plan for the transitional scholarship must also be attached to the application.

The following criteria will be emphasized when assessing the applicants:

• Recommendation/declaration from the supervisor
• Time elapsed in the PhD study
• Research potential
• Quality of the application, including plans for the transitional scholarship (and further research career)
• Plan for academic affiliation with UiT during the scholarship period
• Scientific production beyond the PhD thesis (documented in Cristin during the admission period) or other academic contributions (conference papers etc.).

The deadline for applications is September 1, 2025. See the attached application form. Applications, including attachments, must be sent to the faculty administration/HSL faculty by email to Senior Adviser Mayvi B. Johansen: mayvi.johansen@uit.no