The Department of Historical and Geographic Sciences and the Ancient World of the University of Padua (Italy) is offering 4 postdoctoral positions within the frame of the ERC-project "The Dark Side of the Belle Époque".
Research focus
The project is for 5 years of comparative historical research that aims to study various armed associations and forms of political violence in Italy, France, the UK, Germany and the Austro-Hungarian Empire from the 1890s to 1914. It is based at the Department of Historical and Geographic Sciences and the Ancient World of the University of Padua (Italy).
Eligibility
The 4 research grants are devoted to the study and collection of sources in archives and libraries on armed movements (e.g. militias, para- and pre-military groups, shooting clubs, vigilante associations, etc.), acting respectively in Germany France the United Kingdom and the Austro-Hungarian Empire. A PhD is required as well as specific language skills.
Terms
The duration of the position is 2 years. This is a non-teaching position. The selected candidate may expect a net monthly salary of 1850 euros. The Institute will provide additional travel, conference and research funds.
Application ONLY ON LINE: https://pica.cineca.it/unipd/