MA in Ethnicity and National Relations in the Balkans, 2003-2004
  The MA programme will put political events of recent Balkan history in the context of the centuries-long and often turbulent history of the relations between the different ethnic groups living there. It explores the concept of ethnic relations in both theory and practice. The courses will focus on specific aspects of ethnic and national relations in South Eastern Europe in the modern era.
The programme is developed according to the guidelines adopted by the Ministry of Education in Bulgaria following the basic precepts of the educational policy of the countries of the EU. A full-time student will complete the degree in one year, starting in October and taking four courses each of the first two terms before writing a 20,000 to 30,000 word dissertation. A part-time student will spread the degree over two years. Dissertations should normally draw on primary source material and are to be completed by next October.
The courses will be taught in English. The students will be expected to write their dissertation in English. The suggested reading is in English, French, German, Russian and Bulgarian.
A two-semester course in Bulgarian language and literature will be provided for. The students will be assigned to different levels according to their language skills. Courses in Serbo-Croatian, Romanian, Turkish and Greek are optional.
During the second semester and the summer months the students will take part in two ten-day field trips  one in a locality with ethnically and religiously mixed population; the other will include partaking in the day-to-day activities of an active minority foundation.
THE DEPARTMENT OF HISTORY
Is the oldest Department of Sofia University with 1300 students and around 100 professors. It teaches students in four main fields  history, archaeology, ethnology and archival studies. In recent years it partakes in a number of international programmes.
ACCOMMODATION AND COST OF LIVING
The fee for the course is 3500 $ payable either in September or in two installments in September and January. It covers the tuition fees /field trips included/.
Modest accommodation is provided by the University. The rent is quite reasonable  30-40$ a month /utilities included/ for a shared room. The rent for a small apartment in the center of Sofia is around 110-130$ a month. The daily allowance for food is around 4-6 $. A monthly card for the transport in Sofia is around 15$. The cost of the books is still around half of the European prices.
The term in Bulgaria starts October 1 and ends July 1st.
   APPLICATIONS
Applicants will normally hold a good honours degree, but those with other qualifications will also be considered. For further information contact:
Professor Ivan Ilchev,
Chair of History of the Balkans
Department of History
Sofia University "St. Kl. Ohridski"
15 Tsar Osvoboditel Bld
1000 Sofia
Bulgaria
Tel: + 359 2 9308 223
Fax: + 359 2 463022
E-mail: dolnouino@lycos.com
Applications for year 2003-2004 will be considered up to June 30, 2003.

How to think about the Balkans: Culture, Region, Identities, Sofia, 2002/3
On behalf of the Centre for Advanced Study, Sofia,  we  would like to inform you about the current call for applications for the NEXUS Fellowship Programme: How to think about the Balkans: Culture, Region, Identities for the academic 2002-2003 year. The current Associate Fellow Team will consist of six members: four Bulgarian fellows (each for the duration of 10 months) and two non-Bulgarian regional fellows (one for the duration of 10 months and one for 6 months) who will be residing permanently or on a part-time basis in Sofia (negotiable in each individual case). 
Deadline for Bulgarian applications:  September  1st, 2002
Deadline for external applications:  September  10th, 2002
Eligibility
Scholars with doctoral degree in the social science or in the humanities;
Excellent knowledge of English - fluent oral and written English (certificate of English language proficiency is highly recommended);
Junior researchers and university professors not older than 40 years of age are the preferred eligible group.
The application-package (to be submitted by e-mail or post) consists of:
Research proposal: 1500 - 2000 words. (Please note, that the research proposal should be in accordance with the following documents, enclosed below): 
"New Guidelines of the Research Project" ;
"Research Project Format"
Copies of diplomas and university degree certificates;
CV and list of publications;
Two recommendation letters from distinguished scholars;
Declaration that the applicant is not supported by another research fellowship.
Application documents can be obtained by e-mail upon request or from the following website: www.cas.bg
We shall be very glad if you are interested in the NEXUS Project and if you distribute this call for applications to any relevant candidates.
For more information, please, do not hesitate to contact us at the address below:
Denitza Lozanova
NEXUS Coordinator
Centre for Advanced Study in Sofia
4, Alexander Battenberg Str.
Sofia 1000, Bulgaria
tel:        (+359 2) 980 37 04
tel./fax: (+ 359 2) 980 36 62
e-mail: d_lozanova@cas.nexus.org, cas@cas.bg
web:    http://www.cas.bg

Centre for Advanced Study in Sofia announces
Nexus Associate Fellowship Program "How to think about the Balkans: culture, region, identities"
Application Deadline: September 1, 2002
The Associate Fellows Team for the academic 2002-2003 will consist of six members: four Bulgarian fellows (each for the duration of 10 months) and two non-Bulgarian regional fellows (one for the duration of 10 months and one for 6 months) who will be residing permanently or on a part-time basis in Sofia (negotiable in each individual case).The selected associate fellows will receive a stipend of 400 Euro per month and a total of 1000 Euro for research trips. Accommodation and running costs for the non-Bulgarian fellows will be covered. The Centre of Advanced Study, Sofia is responsible for providing the organizational support of the research. The working language of the research is English. Knowledge of one or more of the SEE languages is a serious advantage. Eligibility: Scholars with doctoral degree in the social science or in the humanities. The applications will be submitted to an International Selection Committee composed of representatives of other Institutes for Advanced Study in Europe. The final results will be announced on October 1st, 2002.
More information: www.cas.bg
Denitza Lozanova , d_lozanova@cas-nexus.org
tel.: ++359 2 9803704
fax: ++359 2 9803662