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CSC-Tübingen PhD Program: Project 19/2025: Translations of Asian, especially classical Chinese literature into Latin, 1550-1850: agents, functions and aims.

Topic Description: For many centuries, Latin was the most important language in Early modern Europe. Religious, scientific, but also fictional literature was written in Latin or translated from other languages into Latin. This also applies to works from Asian literatures and travelogues about Asia, which were first received in Europe in Latin translation, e.g. the
Confucian writings, which, after Matteo Ricci, were translated into Latin in the 17th century by the Jesuits Pr. Intorcetta and Ig. Acosta (often reprinted). Other translations include the letters of Emperor Kangxi (Nuremberg 1702), the history of Tamerlane (Prag 1711), historical and medical studies. The proposed work (doctorate or postdoc) would examine the actors, contents, procedures and publications of these translations; it would be carried out in close cooperation with the DFG project Versio latina, which deals with similar questions within Europe. See in detail https://uni-tuebingen.de/de/231683.

Faculty: Faculty of Humanities
Institute/Section/Subject: Classics Department
Supervising Professors: Prof. Dr. Anja Wolkenhauer (Chair of Latin Philology with an additional focus on book history)

About the Supervisors: After having worked as an antiquarian bookseller for many years, Anja Wolkenhauer (*1967) studied Latin, Greek, Art History and the History of Sciences and held academic research positions in Hamburg, Florence, Venice, and Bochum. Since 2010, she has been holding a Chair of Latin Philology at Tübingen University. Her research covers the history of Latin culture from antiquity to the modern era. She particularly focuses on the history and representation of knowledge, as well as on the aesthetics and interaction of the arts.
The core issues of her works are the synergy of printing, the reception of antiquity, and modern Latin text production. She examined the impact history of the Laocoon figure, the early history of book advertisement, and the beginnings of emblematics. Her last book was about Horapollo and the tradition of Renaissance hieroglyphics as a kind of ‘different antiquity‘ (with J. Helmrath et alii, published by the HAB Wolfenbüttel 2022). Current DFG-sponsored projects focus on early modern printed graphics (joint with A. Pawlak / Art History), as well as on translations of early modern vernacular works into Latin (Versio Latina).
Further information: https://uni-tuebingen.de/de/7725
https://uni-tuebingen.academia.edu/AnjaWolkenhauer

Degree: Dr. phil.
Type of the PhD Study: Full-time (complete doctoral studies at the University of Tübingen)

Requirements for the application:
Required Degrees: Master's degree (or equivalent) in Latin Philology
Language Requirements: Very good knowledge of Latin (ability to read previously unknown texts)
Knowledge of English, German or Italian at level C1 (https://www.europaeischer-referenzrahmen.de)



For further instructions on how to apply, more information on the program and contact details please see below.

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CSC-Tübingen PhD Program
The China Scholarship Council (CSC) and the University of Tübingen have established a PhD Program which supports Chinese nationals inside and outside of China wishing to carry out all or part of their PhD study in Tübingen.

Aims:

• providing high quality research training to qualified students from Chinese universities
• developing education and research collaborations between the University of Tübingen and Chinese universities and research institutions

Target group:
Excellent postgraduate and doctoral students from the People's Republic of China.

Funding line A - Full time fellowship:

• postgraduate students who want to carry out their complete doctoral studies at the University of Tübingen
• up to 48 months
• degree conferred by the University of Tübingen
• Annual living allowance as prescribed by the Chinese Government (which includes Overseas Student Health Cover)

Funding Line B - Part time fellowship (sandwich model):

• doctoral students who want to carry out their research and studies alternatively at their home universities and the University of Tübingen. They follow a schedule set in advance by both the Chinese supervisors and supervisors at the University of Tübingen
• 6-24 months in Tübingen
• degree conferred by the Chinese home university
• Annual living allowance as prescribed by the Chinese Government (which includes Overseas Student Health Cover) for 6-24 months

Funding for both Funding lines includes:

• Return airfare to Germany
• Visa application fees
• Support for the attendance of international conferences during the second and third year (up to 1000€ granted to successful applicants)

Benefits for both funding lines:

• Tuition waiver
• Option to take German language classes provided by the University of Tübingen during the first year
• Accommodation offered in Tübingen student dormitories depending on availability
• Opportunities to gain additional teaching and research experience as well as economic benefits from the University of Tübingen from the second year onward (depending on the ability of the applicant and the situation of the respective institute)

Application Process:

• Jan 15: Application deadline. Applications must be handed in through the online application system of the University of Tübingen
• by March 10: Successful applicants will be officially informed
• by March 31: Invited applicants have to register with the CSC according to the regulations of the CSC.
• by May 31: Final decisions about the allocation of scholarships will be made by the CSC
• by Oct 1: Program participants arrive in Tübingen
• Successful candidates must return to China upon completion of their studies.

How to Apply:
In order to apply you need to upload the following documents combined in 1 PDF

• Cover/Motivation letter
• CV
• Research proposal (3-5 pages)
• Academic transcripts* (if you have not yet completed your Master's studies, please submit a confirmation of studies and an up-to-date transcript of records)
• Proof of proficient English language skills (i.e. comprehension of a wide range of demanding, longer texts as well as fluent and spontaneous expression allowing a flexible and effective language use for social, academic and professional purposes.) - TOEFL iBT 95 or IELTS 6.5 or equivalent

*List of required Academic transcripts (including official translation into German or English for documents issued in Chinese)
1) Bachelor’s Degree Award Certificate / Bachelor Gradverleihungsurkunde (学士学位证书 xueshi xuewei zhengshu)
2) Bachelor's Degree Certificate/ Abschlusszeugnis (毕业证书 biye zhengshu) für das Bachelorstudium (本科 benke)
3) Transcript of the subjects and marks / Fächer- und Notenübersicht (成绩表 chengjibiao) for your Bachelor’s degree/ für das Bachelorstudium (本科 benke)
4) Master’s Degree Award Certificate / Master-Gradverleihungsurkunde (硕士学位证书 shuoshi xuewei zhengshu)
5) Master’s Degree Certificate/ Abschlusszeugnis für das Masterstudium (硕士研究生毕业证书 shuoshi yanjiusheng biye zhengshu)
6) Transcript of the subjects and marks for your Master’s Degree / Fächer- und Notenübersicht für das Masterstudium (硕士研究生成绩表 shuoshi yanjiusheng chengjibiao)

For questions please contact:
(Ms) Tetyana Tonkoshkur
Dezernat II – Forschung
Internationale Forschungskooperation
+49 7071 29-750005
international.research@uni-tuebingen.de
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