Postdoc and PhD student positions (3y) in "Study of Mind in Nature", Oslo (Norway)

CSMN is one of eight new Centres of excellence in the Norwegian Research Councils SFF-program, whose activities start officially on August 1st, 2007. Its principal goal is to understand the characteristic features of human minds and their place in nature. This understanding is to be gained though a comprehensive study of central mental capacities as expressed in (1) rational agency, (2) linguistic agency and (3) moral agency.

CSMN invites applications for three-year PhD scholarships. Successful applicants have to secure admittance to the relevant PhD programs. Up to four PhD Fellows will be appointed. The PhD Fellows who are appointed will have their workplace and academic contact at CSMN in Oslo.

Additionally, CSMN has thee Post Doctoral Research Fellow positions (duration: up to 3 years). The candidates will be expected to have their work place in Oslo and to participate in the various workshops and conferences organized as part of CSMN.

Closing day for application: June 29, 2007. For further information, see http://www.admin.uio.no/opa/ledige-stillinger/2007/vit/ (PhD fellowships) / http://www.admin.uio.no/opa/ledige-stillinger/2007/vit/ (Postdoc) or the CSMN website at http://www.csmn.uio.no, or contact centre leader Professor Christel Fricke at christel.fricke at ifikk.uio.no.